[Congressional Bills 111th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1321 Engrossed in House (EH)] H. Res. 1321 In the House of Representatives, U. S., July 1, 2010. Whereas Thailand became the first treaty ally of the United States in the Asia- Pacific region with the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, signed at Sia- Yut'hia (Bangkok) March 20, 1833, between the United States and Siam, during the administration of President Andrew Jackson and the reign of King Rama III; Whereas the United States and Thailand furthered their alliance with the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, (commonly known as the ``Manila Pact of 1954'') signed at Manila September 8, 1954, and the United States designated Thailand as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally in December 2003; Whereas, through the Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations, signed at Bangkok May 26, 1966, along with a diverse and growing trading relationship, the United States and Thailand have developed critical economic ties; Whereas Thailand is a key partner of the United States in Southeast Asia and has supported closer relations between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); Whereas Thailand has the longest-serving monarch in the world, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is loved and respected for his dedication to the people of Thailand; Whereas Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has issued a 5-point roadmap designed to promote the peaceful resolution of the current political crisis in Thailand; Whereas approximately 500,000 people of Thai descent live in the United States and foster strong cultural ties between the 2 countries; and Whereas Thailand remains a steadfast friend with shared values of freedom, democracy, and liberty: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) affirms the support of the people and the Government of the United States for a strong and vital alliance with Thailand; (2) calls for the restoration of peace and stability throughout Thailand; (3) urges all parties involved in the political crisis in Thailand to renounce the use of violence and to resolve their differences peacefully through dialogue; (4) supports the goals of the 5-point roadmap of the Government of Thailand for national reconciliation, which seeks to-- (A) uphold, protect, and respect the institution of the constitutional monarchy; (B) resolve fundamental problems of social justice systematically and with participation by all sectors of society; (C) ensure that the media can operate freely and constructively; (D) establish facts about the recent violence through investigation by an independent committee; and (E) establish mutually acceptable political rules through the solicitation of views from all sides; and (5) promotes the timely implementation of an agreed plan for national reconciliation in Thailand so that free and fair elections can be held. Attest: Clerk.