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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 174

 Expressing appreciation to the United Kingdom for its solidarity and 
leadership as an ally of the United States and reaffirming the special 
                relationship between the two countries.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 30, 2001

    Mr. Miller (for himself and Mr. Helms) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

                           November 14, 2001

                Reported by Mr. Biden, without amendment

                           November 15, 2001

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing appreciation to the United Kingdom for its solidarity and 
leadership as an ally of the United States and reaffirming the special 
                relationship between the two countries.

Whereas the United Kingdom has been a stalwart and loyal ally to the United 
        States;
Whereas in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United 
        States the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, declared 
        that ``America is our closest ally and friend. The links between our two 
        peoples are many and close and have been further strengthened over the 
        last few days. We believe in Britain that you stand by your friends in 
        times of trial just as America stood by us'';
Whereas the United Kingdom has worked with the United States to build and 
        consolidate an international coalition of countries determined to defeat 
        the scourge of terrorism;
Whereas Prime Minister Tony Blair and other senior officials of the Government 
        of the United Kingdom have personally traveled to foreign capitals, 
        including Moscow, Islamabad, and New Delhi, as part of the effort to 
        build this international coalition; and
Whereas British military forces participated in the initial strikes against the 
        Taliban and the Al Qaeda terrorist network and continue to fight side by 
        side with United States forces in this war against terrorism: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) extends its most heartfelt appreciation to the United 
        Kingdom for its unwavering solidarity and leadership as an ally 
        of the United States; and
            (2) reaffirms the special relationship of history, shared 
        values, and common strategic interests that the United States 
        enjoys with the United Kingdom.
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