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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. RES. 713
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, announcement
of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of
Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the September 11, 2020,
announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between
the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain is a historic achievement.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Mr. INHOFE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13,
2020, announcement of the establishment of full diplo-
matic relations between the State of Israel and the
United Arab Emirates and the September 11, 2020,
announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic
relations between the State of Israel and the Kingdom
of Bahrain is a historic achievement.
Whereas President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Ben-
jamin Netanyahu of Israel, and other world leaders have
worked tirelessly to announce agreements on the full nor-
malization of relations between Israel and other nations;
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Whereas the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bah-
rain have been the first Arab states to announce formal
relations with Israel;
Whereas, under the agreements, the two countries agree to
the establishment of reciprocal embassies and the ex-
change of Ambassadors;
Whereas opening direct ties between Israel and the United
Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain could
begin to transform the region by spurring economic
growth, enhancing technological innovation, and forging
closer people-to-people relations;
Whereas these agreements could promote investment, tour-
ism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, tech-
nology, energy, healthcare, culture, and the environment;
Whereas the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emir-
ates, and Bahrain share a commitment to promoting sta-
bility through diplomatic engagement, increased economic
integration, and closer security coordination;
Whereas Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain will
partner with the United States to launch a Strategic
Agenda for the Middle East to expand diplomatic, trade,
and security cooperation;
Whereas these historic agreements could help advance peace
between Israel and other Arab nations;
Whereas these bilateral breakthroughs could set a precedent
for further diplomatic openings throughout the region;
Whereas support for peace between Israel and its neighbors
has longstanding bipartisan support in Congress and
among the American people; and
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Whereas the agreements build upon the decades-long leader-
ship of the United States in helping Israel broker peace
treaties with Egypt and Jordan and promoting peace
talks between Israel and Syria, Lebanon, and the Pal-
estinians: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
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(1) congratulates the Governments and people
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of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the
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Governments and people of Israel and Bahrain on
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reaching their respective historic agreements;
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(2) encourages other Arab nations to establish
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full relations with Israel with the vision of realizing
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full peace between Israel and all of its Arab neigh-
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bors; and
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(3) urges the President to continue to engage
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with the Government of Israel and the United States
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Arab partners in reaching these historic agreements.
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