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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Free Republic of Liberland was proclaimed on 
3April 13, 2015 upon Terra Nullius, a parcel of land unclaimed 
4by any other nation or private entity since the dissolution of 
5the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1991; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Liberland meets the criteria for statehood as 
7codified in the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties 
8of States, a treatise that has been ratified by the United 
9States of America; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Liberland's Constitution and systems of 
11governance have been established with significant guidance 
12from the writings of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other 
13founders of the United States of America; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, The Foreign Ministry of Liberland has 
15continuously and publicly expressed its aspirations for 
16strong, peaceful, and mutually-beneficial relations with the 
17United States; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, All Cabinet Members of Liberland have proclaimed 
19the continued maintenance of peace in the Balkan Peninsula as a 
20vital national interest; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Liberland is committed to be a catalyst for 
2economic development, free trade, and investment, both within 
3Her borders and throughout the Balkan region; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The primary domestic foundation of Liberland's 
5government is the preservation of the inherent natural rights 
6and individual liberties of Her citizens, residents, visitors, 
7and guests; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Welcoming Liberland into the community of nations 
9will further the vision of The State of Illinois to secure the 
10freedoms of self-determination to all peoples; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
13encourage the further development of Liberland and the efforts 
14of Her government and citizens to establish a new partner in 
15guaranteeing the rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of 
16Happiness; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That we express our regards to the President of 
18the United States, the Secretary of the State, the 
19distinguished men and women of the Senate Foreign Relations 
20Committee, and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
21respectfully request their consideration in the recognition of 
22the Free Republic of Liberland; and be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to President Vit Jedlicka, President of the Free 
3Republic of Liberland, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.