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 95 STAT. 1742

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—FEB. 17, 1981

and that when the Senate a<yourns on Friday, February 6, 1981, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Monday, February 16, 1981. Agreed to February 6, 1981.

Feb. 17, 1981

JOINT MEETING

[H. Con. Res. 69] Communicatior Communications from President.

Mar. 26, 1981

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 18, 1981, at 9 o'clock post meridiem, for the purpose of receiving such communications as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them. Agreed to February it, 1981.

LAWLESS SEIZURE OF SPANISH PARLIAMENTRESTORATION AND SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY

[H. Con. Res. 85]

Whereas the lawless seizure of the Spanish parliament by insurrectionist elements of Spain's paramilitary forces constituted a threat to the continuation of democracy in Spain; and Whereas King Juaii Carlos' personal appeal to maintain respect for peaceful constitutional order in Spain indicates the deptn of his support for stability and democracy; and Whereas the commitment of the clear majority of Spain's armed forces to remain loyal to King Juan Carlos and the Spanish democracy was instrumental in restoring lawful control of Spain's parliament; and Whereas large scale public demonstrations by the Spanish people indicate the broad base of popular support for constitutional democracy government in Spain: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the restoration of the normal business of the Spanish parliament in the aftermath of its outrageous military seizure symbolizes the strength of democracy in Spain and provides inspiration to all people everywhere who love freedom; and (2) the continued democratic political development in Spain makes an important contribution to the foreign policy interests of the United States and the free countries of Western Europe. SEC. 2. The Congress congratulates the government and people of Spain oil their commitment to democracy and looks forward to the continuation and expansion of close and cordial relations between the United States and Spain. Agreed to March 26, 1981.

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