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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 17, 2007
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should be committed to a strong relationship with a democratic Serbia as Serbia moves toward its goals of membership in the European Union (EU) and cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO); (2) the inclusion of Serbia in the NATO Partnership for Peace Program was a critical step in bringing Serbia closer to the Euro-Atlantic Alliance; (3) Serbia will now have the opportunity to enact defense reforms and apply for a Membership Action Plan for NATO; (4) Serbia should continue its reform progress; (5) Serbia should move quickly to fulfill its obligations to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, including by immediately arresting Ratko Mladic and transferring him to the Hague; and (6) the United States should continue its defense and security cooperation with Serbia, and should remain a friend to the people of Serbia as they continue on the path of democracy.
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Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R–OH
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S707-708; text as passed Senate: CR S707-708; text of measure as introduced: CR S703)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S707-708; text as passed Senate: CR S707-708; text of measure as introduced: CR S703)
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