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S.J.R. 21

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RELATIONS WITH THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY JOINT

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RESOLUTION

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2011 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson

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House Sponsor: Eric K. Hutchings

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This joint resolution of the Legislature encourages the creation of a Utahn-Turkish
             11      Friendship Task Force to further long standing Utah-Republic of Turkey relations.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This resolution:
             14          .    encourages the creation of a Utahn-Turkish Friendship Task Force by members of
             15      the Utah Legislature to further long standing Utah-Republic of Turkey relations,
             16      build upon time-honored friendships, and promote the cultural, educational,
             17      academic, political, and economic relations between Utah and Turkey.
             18      Special Clauses:
             19          None
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             21      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             22          WHEREAS, the Republic of Turkey and the United States of America are
             23      long-standing allies, both dearly cherishing the universal values of freedom, democracy, and
             24      human rights;
             25          WHEREAS, in its alliances with the United States, the Republic of Turkey has
             26      demonstrated its commitment to world peace and liberty as well as its secular and religious
             27      tolerance of others;


             28          WHEREAS, the Republic of Turkey has the world's fifteenth largest economy and
             29      Europe's sixth largest economy, is a valued trading partner with the state of Utah, and is to be
             30      commended on its contributions to the global economy;
             31          WHEREAS, the state of Utah and the Republic of Turkey have enjoyed a strong,
             32      vibrant, and mutually beneficial economic relationship with the prospect of further growth;
             33          WHEREAS, it is the custom of the state of Utah to welcome all who come to the state,
             34      especially those who come in the interest of friendship and commerce;
             35          WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the state of Utah to further cultivate the good
             36      relationship between Utah and the Republic of Turkey and other Turkish nations; and
             37          WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Utah Legislature to recognize the contributions of
             38      our nation's allies and the value of maintaining beneficial relationships with allies of the state
             39      of Utah, such as the contributions made by the Republic of Turkey and the value of the positive
             40      relationship with this ally:
             41          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
             42      encourages the creation of a Utahn-Turkish Friendship Task Force by members of the Utah
             43      Legislature to further long standing Utah-Republic of Turkey relations, build upon
             44      time-honored friendships, and promote the cultural, educational, academic, political, and
             45      economic relations between Utah and Turkey.
             46          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the West
             47      America Turkic Council and to the Pacifica Institute-Utah.




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    as of 2-7-11 1:11 PM


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