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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO:Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM:Devin M. Harbour, Deputy City Clerk
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Proclamation of Mörön, Mongolia, to be a sister city of Bozeman, Montana
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2006
BACKGROUND:The attached Proclamation, letter, and Resolution outline the desire to create a
sister city relationship with Mörön, Mongolia.
RECOMMENDATION:Proclaim Mörön, Mongolia, to be a sister city of Bozeman, Montana.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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Devin M. Harbour, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachment: Proclamation
Citizen Letter
House Resolution 828
PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, HAVING FOUND IT TO BE IN THE
BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITIZENS OF BOTH BOZEMAN AND MUREN TO
DESIGNATING MÖRÖN, HOVSGOL, MONGOLIA, TO BE A SISTER CITY OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, USA.
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WHEREAS, Kent Madin, citizen of Bozeman, Montana requested that the City of
Bozeman pursue a sister city relationship with Mörön, Mongolia; and
WHEREAS, local business such as Montana State University, BioRegions International;
Boojum Expeditions; Tributary Fund; Sweetwater Travel; and the local offices of
Senator Max Baucus and Senator Conrad Burns fully support the creation of a sister
city relationship with Mörön, Mongolia; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Bozeman, Montana, and Mörön, Mongolia, are similar in size,
geography, population, democratic forms of government, and economic interests; and
WHEREAS, Bozeman, Montana, and Mörön, Mongolia, seek to develop a bond of
friendship through mutual exchanges of their citizens, tourism, culture, education, and
business to establish enduring partnerships in the areas of culture, education, science
and technology, trade and commerce, tourism, and agriculture; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a sister city relationship with Mörön, Mongolia,
serves to promote the best interests of the citizens of both cities; and
WHEREAS, the sister city relationship will expire on December 31, 2010, and at that
point the City Commission of Bozeman, Montana, may, at their privilege renew the
sister city relationship for a period of five (5) years, and may continue to do so at that
increment as long as the City Commission wishes; now
THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, that Jeff Krauss, Mayor of the City of Bozeman,
does hereby proclaim the City of Mörön, Hovsgol, Mongolia to be an official sister city to
the City of Bozeman, Montana, USA.
SEAL IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the City of Bozeman, in the State of Montana, to be affixed at Bozeman,
Montana, this 19th day of June, Anno Domini, Two Thousand and Six.
_____________________________
Jeff Krauss, Mayor, City of Bozeman
IV
109TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION H. RES. 828
Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian
statehood, for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing
the support of the House of Representatives for efforts by the United
States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 19, 2006
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. LEACH, Mr. WILSON of
South Carolina, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. PUTNAM, and Mr.
LANTOS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniver-
sary of Mongolian statehood, for building strong, demo-
cratic institutions, and expressing the support of the
House of Representatives for efforts by the United States
to continue to strengthen its partnership with that coun-
try.
Whereas Mongolia, a great nation located at the crossroads
of many civilizations, in 2006 marks its 800th anniver-
sary as a state;
Whereas Mongolia has become a functioning democracy in
Asia;
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Whereas since 1990 the Mongolian people have held 5 par-
liamentary elections and 4 presidential elections;
Whereas these elections have been determined to be largely
free and fair, without violence or balloting irregularities,
and featuring multiple political parties;
Whereas these elections demonstrate Mongolia’s commitment
to the rule of law and its determination to consolidate its
democratic progress;
Whereas the Government of Mongolia has conducted eco-
nomic reforms which introduced market mechanisms and
have resulted in the private sector producing the great
majority of the gross domestic product, demonstrating
Mongolia’s commitment to the establishment of a free
market economy;
Whereas Mongolia ratified the United Nations Convention
Against Corruption in October 2005, demonstrating its
determination to take steps to better ensure political and
economic stability and progress;
Whereas Mongolia has sought to develop political, economic,
and security relationships with its neighboring countries
in order to enhance confidence and regional security;
Whereas the people of the United States and Mongolia share
common commitments to democracy and freedom, and
the Government of Mongolia has expressed its strong de-
sire to deepen and strengthen its partnership with the
United States;
Whereas Mongolia entered into a Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement with the United States in 2004,
demonstrating its commitment to take further steps to
reform and open up its economy and to deepen bilateral
economic ties;
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Whereas Mongolia has been a steadfast partner with the
United States in the Global War on Terror, and, after
the September 11th terror attacks, the Government of
Mongolia expressed its strong support for the United
States;
Whereas Mongolia has supported coalition operations by re-
peatedly contributing troops to both Operation Enduring
Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Whereas Mongolia has contributed troops to support NATO
peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and to protect the
United Nations war crimes court in Sierra Leone; and
Whereas Mongolia’s strong policy track record has made it el-
igible for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) support
in 2004 and 2005: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) congratulates the people and Government of 2
Mongolia on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian 3
statehood; 4
(2) affirms that the United States is proud to 5
be considered Mongolia’s ‘‘third neighbor’’; 6
(3) commends the people and Government of 7
Mongolia for their commitment to democracy, free-8
dom, and economic reform; 9
(4) urges the Government of Mongolia to take 10
further steps to fight corruption and provide greater 11
transparency and accountability in government oper-12
ations; 13
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(5) shares with the people and Government of 1
Mongolia the desire to enhance the relationship be-2
tween the United States and Mongolia, based on a 3
comprehensive partnership, shared values, and com-4
mon interests; 5
(6) supports efforts to strengthen strategic, po-6
litical, economic, educational, and cultural ties be-7
tween the 2 countries; 8
(7) encourages private investment and in-9
creased business ties between investors in both coun-10
tries; 11
(8) encourages increased people-to-people ties 12
through expanded academic, cultural, and sports ex-13
changes, and 14
(9) supports increased Mongolian participation 15
in international organizations and initiatives. 16
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