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 113 STAT. 2004 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—JULY 1, 1999 SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —No person may represent, either directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of any person or any product or service. (b) ENFORCEMENT.—The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the sponsor, and such other persons participating in the event authorized by section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board consider appropriate, under which such persons shall agree to comply with the requirements of subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically prohibit the use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial penalties if any violations of the agreement occur. Agreed to June 18, 1999. July 1, 1999 QATAR—DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS AND WOMEN'S [H. Con. Res. 35] SUFFRAGE Whereas His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, issued a decree creating a central municipal council, the first of its kind in Qatar; Whereas on March 8, 1999, the people of the State of Qatar held direct elections for a central municipal council; Whereas the central municipal council has been structured to have members from 29 election districts serving 4-year terms; Whereas Qatari women were granted the right to participate in this historic first municipal election, both as candidates and voters; Whereas this election demonstrates the strength and diversity of the State of Qatar's commitment to democratic expression; Whereas the United States highly values democracy and women's rights; Whereas March 8 is recognized as International Women's Day, and is an occasion to assess the progress of the advancement of women and girls throughout the world; and Whereas this historic event of democratic elections and women's suffrage in the State of Qatar should be honored: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the Congress— (1) commends His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for his leadership and commitment to suffrage and the principles of democracy; (2) congratulates the citizens of the State of Qatar as they celebrate the historic election for a central municipal council; and

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