119 STAT. 3680
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—DEC. 22, 2005
Whereas the Russian Federation must understand that failure to adequately protect and enforce intellectual property rights will have political and economic ramifications for its relationship with the United States; Whereas accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) represents an agreement to conform one’s practices to the rule of law, and to international standards in the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS); Whereas notwithstanding some recent legislative improvements, Russia’s regime to protect intellectual property rights does not conform with TRIPS standards; Whereas the United States can ill afford deterioration of the world trading system by permitting the entry of a country into the WTO that has not demonstrated its willingness and ability to conform its practices to the requirements of the TRIPS; and Whereas the leaders of the G–8, including President Putin of the Russian Federation, recently pledged to reduce intellectual property piracy through more effective enforcement: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the Russian Federation should provide adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights, or it risks losing its eligibility to participate in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; and (2) as part of its effort to accede to the World Trade Organization, the Russian Federation must ensure that intellectual property is securely protected in law and in practice, by demonstrating that the country is willing and able to meet its international obligations in this respect. Agreed to December 22, 2005.
S. 1281—ENROLLMENT CORRECTION
Dec. 22, 2005 [H. Con. Res. 324]
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1281) to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for science, aeronautics, exploration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General, and for other purposes, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, the Secretary of the Senate shall correct the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.’’. Agreed to December 22, 2005.
Dec. 22, 2005 [H. Con. Res. 326]
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Sunday,
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