South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 488


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       488
Type of Legislation:               Senate Resolution SR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970305
Primary Sponsor:                   Moore 
All Sponsors:                      Moore 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9207jm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970402
Subject:                           President and Congress urged to
                                   support Poland admission to NATO,
                                   Requests and Memorials, Federal
                                   Government



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970402  Adopted
Senate  19970402  Recalled from Aiken County Delegation    87 SLD
Senate  19970313  Referred to Aiken County Delegation      87 SLD
Senate  19970313  Recalled from Committee                  08 SG
Senate  19970305  Introduced, referred to Committee        08 SG

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PETITION OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND FOR ADMISSION TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) AND REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT DURING 1997 OF A TIMETABLE FOR POLAND'S ADMISSION TO NATO.

Whereas, the Republic of Poland is a free, democratic, and independent nation with a long and proud history; and

Whereas, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is dedicated to the preservation of freedom and security of its member nations; and

Whereas, the Republic of Poland desires to share in both the benefits and obligations of NATO in pursuing the development, growth, and promotion of democratic institutions and ensuring free-market economic development; and

Whereas, Poland recognizes its responsibilities as a democratic nation and wishes to exercise these responsibilities in concert with members of NATO; and

Whereas, the Republic of Poland desires to become part of NATO's efforts to prevent the extremes of nationalism; and

Whereas, the security of the United States is dependent upon the stability of Central Europe. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, urges the President of the United States and Congress to support the petition of the Republic of Poland for admission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and further, to support the establishment during 1997 of a timetable for Poland's admission to NATO.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the eight members of South Carolina's Congressional Delegation, all at Washington, D.C.

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