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 102 STAT. 4890

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—JULY 14, 1988

Whereas the Kingdom of Tonga and the United States cooperate in defense activities in the South Pacific to the mutual benefit of both countries; Whereas His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of the Kingdom of Tonga celebrates his 70th birthday and the 21st anniversary of his coronation on July 4, 1988; and Whereas on July 1, 1988, the people of Tonga will be commemorating the centennial of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between the United States and the Kingdom of Tonga: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. EXPRESSION OF CONGRESSIONAL VIEWS.

The Congress— (1) congratulates His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of the Kingdom of Tonga on the occasion of his 70th birthday and the 21st anniversary of his coronation; (2) extends the appreciation of the American people to His Majesty Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the Parliament, and the people of the Kingdom of Tonga for their efforts to maintain a close and friendly relationship with the United States; (3) believes that the United States should continue close and friendly relations with the Kingdom of Tonga through mutual cooperation, with the goal of fostering economic development, political stability, and peace in the South Pacific region; and (4) requests that the Presidential delegation attending the July 1988 celebration in the Kingdom of Tonga in honor of the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, as well as the 21st anniversary of his inauguration and the centennial of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between the United States and the Kingdom of Tonga, should convey the sincerest best wishes and congratulations of the Congress. SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF COPY OF RESOLUTION.

The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the President with the request that it be transmitted to the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga by the Presidential delegation attending the July 1988 celebrations in the Kingdom of Tonga. Agreed to July 7, 1988.

July 14, 1988 [H. Con. Res. 335]

ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE AND

OF

REPRESENTATIVES

SENATE

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on Thursday, July 14, 1988, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Tuesday, July 26, 1988, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first, and that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, July 14, 1988 or on Friday, July 15, 1988, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader, or his designee,

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