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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 713--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE
AUGUST 13, 2020, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FULL DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND
THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2020, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FULL
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE KINGDOM OF
BAHRAIN IS A HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT
Mr. INHOFE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations:
S. Res. 713
Whereas President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu of Israel, and other world leaders have worked
tirelessly to announce agreements on the full normalization
of relations between Israel and other nations;
Whereas the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain
have been the first Arab states to announce formal relations
with Israel;
Whereas, under the agreements, the two countries agree to
the establishment of reciprocal embassies and the exchange of
Ambassadors;
Whereas opening direct ties between Israel and the United
Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain could begin to
transform the region by spurring economic growth, enhancing
technological innovation, and forging closer people-to-people
relations;
Whereas these agreements could promote investment, tourism,
direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology,
energy, healthcare, culture, and the environment;
Whereas the United States, Israel, the United Arab
Emirates, and Bahrain share a commitment to promoting
stability through diplomatic engagement, increased economic
integration, and closer security coordination;
Whereas Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain will
partner with the United States to launch a Strategic Agenda
for the Middle East to expand diplomatic, trade, and security
cooperation;
Whereas these historic agreements could help advance peace
between Israel and other Arab nations;
Whereas these bilateral breakthroughs could set a precedent
for further diplomatic openings throughout the region;
Whereas support for peace between Israel and its neighbors
has longstanding bipartisan support in Congress and among the
American people; and
Whereas the agreements build upon the decades-long
leadership of the United States in helping Israel broker
peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan and promoting peace
talks between Israel and Syria, Lebanon, and the
Palestinians: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Governments and people of Israel and
the United Arab Emirates and the Governments and people of
Israel and Bahrain on reaching their respective historic
agreements;
(2) encourages other Arab nations to establish full
relations with Israel with the vision of realizing full peace
between Israel and all of its Arab neighbors; and
(3) urges the President to continue to engage with the
Government of Israel and the United States' Arab partners in
reaching these historic agreements.
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