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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 8, 2002
Commends the Republic of Croatia for its progress during the past decade and encourages its democratic orientation and further strengthening of respect for human rights, the rule of law, and the free market.Expresses support for Croatia's aspirations to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and recommends its acceptance into the Membership Action Plan at the NATO Ministerial in Reykjavik, Iceland, in May 2002.Encourages Croatia's contributions in bringing peace, stability, and prosperity to the South Central Europe region, including its cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.Recognizes the important role of the Croatian-American community in supporting the strengthening of bilateral relations between the United States and Croatia.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4981-4982; text as passed Senate: CR S4981-4982; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4981)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4981-4982; text as passed Senate: CR S4981-4982; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4981)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 05/22/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 05/22/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4078)
Introduced in Senate
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