CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—DEC. 22, 1995 109 STAT. 1037 EXPO '98 —UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION Dec. 19.1995 [S. Con. Res. 22] Whereas there was international concern expressed at the Rio Conference of 1992 about conservation of the seas; Whereas 1998 has been declared the "International Year of the Ocean" by the United Nations in an effort to alert the world to the need for improving the physical and cultural assets offered by the world's oceans; Whereas the theme of Expo '98 is "The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future"; Whereas Expo '98 has a fundamental aim of alerting political, economic, and public opinion to the gfrowing importance of the world's oceans; Whereas Portugal has established a vast network of relationships through ocean exploration; Whereas Portugal's history is rich with examples of the courage and exploits of Portuguese explorers; Whereas Portugal and the United States have a relationship based on mutual respect, and a sharing of interests and ideals, particularly the deeply held commitment to democratic values; Whereas today over 2,000,000 Americans can trace their ancestry to Porti^al; and Whereas the United States and Portugal agreed in the 1995 Agreement on Cooperation and Defense that in 1998 the 2 countries would consider and develop appropriate means of commemorating the upcoming quincentennial anniversary of the historic voyage of discovery by Vasco da Gama: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the United States should fully participate in Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, and encourage the private sector to support this worthwhile undertaking. Agreed to December 19, 1995. DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION CEREMONY— Dec. 22, 1995 CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION [H. Con. Res. loe] Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used from 8 o'clock ante meridiem until 3 o'clock post meridiem on April 16, 1996, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. Agreed to December 22, 1995. ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—H.R. 2539 Dec. 22, 1995 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R, 2539) entitled "An Act to abolish the Interstate [S. Con. Res. 37] 99-194O-95 -3:QL3Part2
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