08-R112
2008 -- S 2878
Enacted 03/19/08
S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
CALLING UPON THE
GOVERNMENTS OF KUWAIT, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF RHODE
ISLAND TO FORM A STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND AND KUWAIT
Introduced By: Senators
Metts, Pichardo, Miller, Moura, and C Levesque
Date Introduced: March 19,
2008
WHEREAS,
While always being aware and sensitive to another people’s cultural way of
life,
and striving to never interfere in the social patterns of that society, a
mutually respectful
exchange
of ideas and commerce can only forge stronger bonds of understanding and
respect
between
international friends; and
WHEREAS,
Imam Sheikh Abdullah of Providence has had the vision and industry to
propose
the creation of a state relationship between the Republic of Kuwait and the
State of
Rhode
Island; and
WHEREAS,
This proposal has already gathered broad support from Rhode Island’s local,
state
and federal leaders due to the mutual economic and cultural benefits such an
arrangement
would
bring to all parties; and
WHEREAS,
The state relationship can only foster greater cultural, religious and
economic
empathy between our two peoples, not only at government levels, but amongst
citizens,
organizations
and institutions of every kind. Imam Sheikh Abu Abudullah’s dream of expanding
the
boundaries of comprehension between the peoples of Kuwait and Rhode Island
should indeed
be
realized; now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and the Providence
Plantations
hereby respectfully calls upon the governments of Kuwait, the United States of
America
and the State of Rhode Island to form a state relationship between Rhode Island
and the
Republic
of Kuwait to engender mutually advantageous economic opportunities and greater
cultural
and religious understanding; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit
duly certified copies of this resolution to the President of the United States,
the Rhode
Island
Congressional Delegation, the Governor of the State of Rhode Island and His
Highness
Sheikh
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of the Republic of Kuwait.
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