U.S. and Hong Kong (1997)

S.936

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Print)

July 11, 1997

Ordered to be printed as passed

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105th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 936

AN ACT

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the 'National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998'.

SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) DIVISIONS- This Act is organized into three divisions as follows:

(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.

(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.

(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.

Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.

Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees defined.

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TITLE XXXVI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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SEC. 3603. CONGRATULATING GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER PATTEN OF HONG KONG.

(a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS- The Congress finds that--

(1) His Excellency Christopher F. Patten, the now former Governor of Hong Kong, was the twenty-eighth British Governor to preside over Hong Kong, prior to that territory reverting back to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997;

(2) Chris Patten was a superb administrator and an inspiration to the people who he sought to govern;

(3) during his five years as Governor of Hong Kong, the economy flourished under his stewardship, growing by more than 30 percent in real terms;

(4) Chris Patten presided over a capable and honest civil service;

(5) common crime declined during his tenure, and the political climate was positive and stable;

(6) Chris Patten's legacy to Hong Kong is the expansion of democracy in Hong Kong's legislative council and a tireless devotion to the rights, freedoms and welfare of Hong Kong's people; and

(7) Chris Patten fulfilled the British commitment to 'put in place a solidly based democratic administration' in Hong Kong prior to July 1, 1997.

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS- It is the sense of the Congress that--

(1) Governor Chris Patten has served his country with great honor and distinction; and

(2) he deserves special thanks and recognition from the United States for his tireless efforts to develop and nurture democracy in Hong Kong.

Passed the Senate July 11, 1997.

Attest:

Secretary.