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Calendar No. 648
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 122
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the United States nonrecognition
policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and
calling for positive steps to promote a peaceful and democratic future
for the Baltic region.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 14, 2000
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Robb, Mr. Grams, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Campbell) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations
June 28, 2000
Reported by Mr. Helms, without amendment
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the United States nonrecognition
policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and
calling for positive steps to promote a peaceful and democratic future
for the Baltic region.
Whereas in June 1940, the Soviet Union occupied the Baltic countries of Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania and forcibly incorporated them into the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics;
Whereas throughout the occupation, the United States maintained that the
acquisition of Baltic territory by force was not permissible under
international law and refused to recognize Soviet sovereignty over these
lands;
Whereas on July 15, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order
No. 8484, which froze Baltic assets in the United States to prevent them
from falling into Soviet hands;
Whereas on July 23, 1940, Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles issued the
first public statement of United States policy of nonrecognition of the
Soviet takeover of the Baltic countries, condemning that act in the
strongest terms;
Whereas the United States took steps to allow the diplomatic representatives of
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in Washington to continue to represent
their nations throughout the Soviet occupation;
Whereas Congress on a bipartisan basis strongly and consistently supported the
policy of nonrecognition of the Soviet takeover of the Baltic countries
during the 50 years of occupation;
Whereas in 1959, Congress designated the third week in July as ``Captive Nations
Week'', and authorized the President to issue a proclamation declaring
June 14 as ``Baltic Freedom Day'';
Whereas in December 1975, the House of Representatives and the Senate adopted
resolutions declaring that the Final Act of the Commission for Security
and Cooperation in Europe, which accepted the inviolability or borders
in Europe, did not alter the United States nonrecognition policy;
Whereas during the struggle of the Baltic countries for the restoration of their
independence in 1990 and 1991, Congress passed a number of resolutions
that underscored its continued support for the nonrecognition policy and
for Baltic self-determination;
Whereas since then the Baltic states have successfully built democracy, ensured
the rule of law, developed free market economies, and consistently
pursued a course of integration into the community of free and
democratic nations by seeking membership in the European Union and the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
Whereas the Russian Federation has extended formal recognition to Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania as independent and sovereign states; and
Whereas the United States, the European Union, and the countries of Northern
Europe have supported regional cooperation in Northern Europe among the
Baltic and Nordic states and the Russian Federation in addressing common
environmental, law enforcement, and public health problems, and in
promoting civil society and business and trade development: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress--
(1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the United States
nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of the Baltic
states and the contribution that policy made in supporting the
aspirations of the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to
reassert their freedom and independence;
(2) commends Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for the
reestablishment of their independence and the role they played
in the disintegration of the former Soviet Union in 1990 and
1991;
(3) commends Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for their
success in implementing political and economic reforms, which
may further speed the process of their entry into European and
Western institutions; and
(4) supports regional cooperation in Northern Europe among
the Baltic and Nordic states and the Russian Federation and
calls for further cooperation in addressing common
environmental, law enforcement, and public health problems, and
in promoting civil society and business and trade development,
and similar efforts that promote a peaceful, democratic,
prosperous, and secure future for Europe, Russia and the
Nordic-Baltic region.
Calendar No. 648
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 122
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the United States nonrecognition
policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and
calling for positive steps to promote a peaceful and democratic future
for the Baltic region.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 28, 2000
Reported without amendment
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