1997 Senate Joint Resolution 33
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: memorializing the United States Senate to support the admission of Poland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Whereas, the Republic of Poland is a free, democratic and independent nation with a long and proud history; and
Whereas, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is dedicated to the preservation of the freedom and security of its member nations; and
Whereas, the Republic of Poland desires to share in both the benefits and obligations of NATO in pursuing the development, growth and promotion of democratic institutions and ensuring free market economic development; and
Whereas, Poland recognizes its responsibilities as a democratic nation and wishes to exercise those responsibilities in concert with members of NATO; and
Whereas, the Republic of Poland desires to become part of NATO's efforts to prevent the extremes of nationalism; and
Whereas, the security of the United States is dependent upon the stability of central Europe; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin respectfully urge the United States Senate to support the Republic of Poland's petition for admission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and, be it further
Resolved, That the members of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin respectfully urge the United States Senate to support the establishment of a timetable for the admission of the Republic of Poland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and, be it further
Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to be forwarded to the president of the United States, the president of the U.S. senate, this state's senators and the ambassador of the Republic of Poland.
