WELCOMING THEIR MAJESTIES THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF JAPAN SEPTEMBER 26 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1975.-Ordered to be printed Mr. JAVITS, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, REPORT [To accompany S. Con. Res. 65] The Committee on Foreign Relations, to which was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 65) having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the concurrent resolution do pass. PURPOSE The express purpose of this resolution is to extend to Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of Japan, a warm welcome and sincere good wishes from the American people on the occasion of their historic first visit to the United States of America. BACKGROUND The initiative for this proposed resolution came from Senator Jacob K. Javits as an expression of warm welcome to Their Majesties who will be making Their unprecedented and historic visit to the United States beginning in Washington on October 2, 1975. The relationship of the last 30 years between Japan and the United States is one of the most remarkable in the history of East-West relations. Evolving from the bitterness and enmity of total war. through a prolonged postwar occupation and a period of political tutelage, the present day Japan-United States relationship is one of cooperation, mutual respect and trust between allies and equals. This unique relationship grows out of the experience of the last 30 years and is the foundation for plans and aspirations for peace and development in Asia for the next 30 years. Japan is the linchpin of America's foreign policy in Asia; it is our closest and most important ally in Asia and is our second largest trading partner. It is a world economic power in the non-Communist world second only to the United States, and is a working democracy with free institutions. This historic visit to the United States comes at a propitious time in Japanese-American relations following the end of the struggle in Southeast Asia. Our close cooperative relationship including our Mutual Security Treaty-is the keystone of U.S. policy in the Pacific area. President Ford's visit to Japan in November of 1974 and this visit of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan have an important symbolic significance in reaffirming the bonds of mutual understanding and friendship that constitute the basis of the United StatesJapan relationship. COMMITTEE ACTION The Committee on Foreign Relations considered S. Con. Res. 65 in executive session on September 25, 1975, and ordered it favorably reported without amendment by a unanimous voice vote. In reporting this resolution, the committee urges the Senate to join with it in welcoming Their Majesties to the United States and wishing them a pleasant and productive visit to our country. SEPTEMBER 30 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 11), 1975.-Ordered to be printed Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Appropriations, REPORT [To accompany S. Res. 267] The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the resolution (S. Res. 267) disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority relating to emergency energy conservation services, which is proposed in the special message transmitted by the President on July 26, 1975 (D76-49, S. Doc. 94-93), pursuant to section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, reports the same with the recommendation that the resolution be passed, and submits the following explanation of its recommendation." SUMMARY OF THE RESOLUTION The Presidential message of July 26, 1975 contains 25 deferrals, only one of which is being acted upon by the Committee at this time. COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES Deferral No.: D76-49. Date Proposed: July 26, 1975 Available Budgetary Resources-New BA: $16,500,000; Other BA:$ Amount of Proposed Deferral: $16,500,000 57-010 |