Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:601 Primary Sponsor:Wilson Committee Number:10 Type of Legislation:SR Subject:Yeltsin, President Boris Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Invitations Computer Document Number:601 Introduced Date:19930330 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930330 Last History Type:Introduced, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Wilson Land Giese Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
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EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENT BORIS YELTSIN AND ALL DEMOCRATIC ELEMENTS IN RUSSIA IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE IN RUSSIA A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT AND A PROSPEROUS, MARKET-ORIENTED ECONOMY.
Whereas, the people of Russia and the United States are commited to the values of democracy and a market economy; and
Whereas, President Boris Yeltsin, the first freely elected president in the one thousand year history of the Russian people, is a steadfast advocate of the wishes and desires of the Russian people and free peoples everywhere in their opposition to communism and totalitarianism and embracing freedom, democracy, and capitalism; and
Whereas, President Yeltsin's policies are restoring and rebuilding the historic ties and warm friendship between the people of Russia and America which will be mutually beneficial for trade, cultural exchanges, economic development, and world peace; and
Whereas, President Yeltsin represents the best hope for the long-suffering Russian people for a society and government committed to democratic values and an economy that brings that measure of economic prosperity that reflects the vast natural and human potential of Russia; and
Whereas, hard-line communist and nationalist opposition holding over in Russian governmental, legislative, and judicial bodies from the time of communist rule is trying to halt the process of reform and sabotage the reform-minded presidency of Boris N. Yeltsin; and
Whereas, success by the opposition of President Yeltsin would mean another epoch of political and economic totalitarianism for the people of Russia and another cold war for the world. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That by this resolution the South Carolina Senate expresses its heartfelt support for Russian President Boris Yeltsin and all democratic forces in Russia in their struggle for the final dismantling of communism and the reform of the Russian economy and public policy thereby fulfilling the earnest desire of the Russian people and all free peoples for a democratic and prosperous Russia.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Speaker of the United States House of Reprsentatives, the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and to His Excellency Boris Yeltsin, President of the Republic of Russia.