Recognizes the progress made by the government of Indonesia in its efforts to promote democracy, and encourages the government and the people of Indonesia to continue working to promote human rights, civil liberties, a free press, and a strong civil society.
Encourages the President, the Secretary of State, and other U.S. officials to continue assisting the government of Indonesia's efforts to promote democracy and ensure the liberty and welfare of the people of Indonesia.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 252 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 252
Recognizing the increasingly mutually beneficial relationship between
the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 22, 2007
Mr. Bond (for himself and Mr. Inouye) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the increasingly mutually beneficial relationship between
the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia.
Whereas the historical ties between the United States and the Indonesia go back
to the period of Indonesian struggle for independence and the early
years of its independence in 1945;
Whereas the constitutionally required ``free and active'' foreign policy of
Indonesia has largely resulted in a close relationship with the United
States, and this relationship reflects the growing connections between
the developed and the developing world;
Whereas, following the effects of the Asian financial crisis in 1998, Indonesia
has instituted numerous democratic reforms, including--
(1) amending the country's constitution in order to be more democratic
and transparent;
(2) holding the country's first ever direct presidential election in
2004 and direct, nationwide local elections starting in 2006; and
(3) giving the judicial branch independent administrative and financial
responsibility for all courts in 2004;
Whereas the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the first directly
elected President of Indonesia, is strongly committed to strengthening
the country's democracy and remains focused on developing good
governance and promoting and protecting human rights, civil liberties, a
free press, and a vibrant civil society;
Whereas the Government of Indonesia continues to reform its military in
accordance with internationally accepted democratic principles;
Whereas Indonesia signed a peace agreement in August 2005 ending the conflict in
Aceh, met its obligations under the agreement, oversaw the return of
normalcy to Aceh, and held free, transparent, and peaceful elections for
local government leaders in December 2006;
Whereas the Government of Indonesia has worked and continues to work toward
peaceful solutions to other internal conflicts, including Papua, with
concern for the welfare and security of the entire population;
Whereas, in parallel with the recovery of Indonesia's economic and political
stability following the 1998 Asian financial crisis, the country has
regained its pivotal role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) and continues to work toward a secure, peaceful, and vibrant
Southeast Asia, particularly by proposing successfully the ASEAN
Security Community, the ASEAN Economic Community, and the ASEAN Socio-
cultural Community;
Whereas the Government and people of Indonesia have endured several terrorist
bombings, have shown resilience in the fight against international
terrorism by apprehending and bringing to justice numerous perpetrators,
and remain open to international cooperation in this area;
Whereas the Government of Indonesia, together with the Governments of Malaysia
and Singapore as fellow littoral states and user-countries, has
maintained and is further strengthening efforts to secure the important
international shipping lane in the Malacca Strait;
Whereas, as shown in international fora, the Government of Indonesia remains
committed to addressing the problems related to the control of the
spread of weapons of mass destruction;
Whereas the Government of Indonesia has deployed a military battalion to support
the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping
operations, and as the world's largest Muslim democracy, has made
important contributions to the facilitation of various dialogues among
Islamic factions in the Middle East; and
Whereas, though the Government of Indonesia has shown significant progress in
the areas of democracy, good governance, human rights, and counter
terrorism, there remains much to be done and many reforms yet to be
implemented: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes the progress made by the Government of
Indonesia in its efforts to promote democracy;
(2) expresses ongoing support for further democratic reform
in Indonesia and the efforts of the Government and the people
of Indonesia toward developing good governance;
(3) encourages the Government and the People of Indonesia
to continue working to ensure the promotion and protection of
human rights, civil liberties, a free press, and a strong civil
society in Indonesia; and
(4) encourages the President, the Secretary of State, and
other officials of the United States Government to continue
assisting the Government of Indonesia in its efforts to promote
democracy and ensure the liberty and welfare of the people of
Indonesia.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8306-8309)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8306)
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