,,iii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #fbi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ag1 #bjah ,mr4 ,coons 7= himself & ,mr4 ,ris*7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,express+ ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate ) respect to enhanc$ relations ) ! ,republic ( ,moldova & support = ,moldova's t]ritorial integrity4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has enjoy$ /able & positive relations ) ! ,republic ( ,moldova = ov] #be ye>s2 ,:]eas1 s9ce ,moldova's indep5d5ce 9 #aiia1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has provid$ f9ancial assi/ance to support ! p ( ,moldova's ef=ts to build a prosp]\s ,european democracy2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,moldova fur!r /r5g!n$ _! p>tn]%ip ?r\gh ! laun*+ ( ! inaugural ,/rategic ,dialogue on ,m>* #c1 #bjad2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t seeks to help ,moldova increase its prosp]ity1 secure its democratic in/itutions1 secure its int]nationally recogniz$ bord]s1 & integrate ) ,europe & ! ,euro-,atlantic community2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,moldova cont9ue to broad5 & deep5 _! p>tn]%ip ?r\gh advanc+ %>$ int]e/s 9 democracy1 good gov]nance1 anti-corruption1 en]gy indep5d5ce1 economic developm5t1 & security coop]ation ?r\gh ! relaun*+ ( ! ,/rategic ,dialogue on ,june #bc1 #bjag2 ,:]eas corruption rema9s a major ob/acle 9 ,moldova1 :i* inhibits ! c\ntry's ability to develop bus9esses1 attract =eign inve/m5t1 ensure good gov]nance1 & pursue clos] integration ) ! ,european ,union2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,moldova has be5 urg$ to fight corruption & improve gov]nance s9ce ,moldova's indep5d5ce1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! wake ( a #bjad sc&al involv+ ! loss ( ov] a billion doll>s1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,moldova has mov$ =w>d ) c]ta9 re=ms seek+ to address ^! issues2 ,:]eas ef=ts to improve gov]nance & adopt dome/ic re=ms are critical to ,moldova's ability to secure loan packages f int]national organizations su* z ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund & ! ,european ,union2 ,:]eas ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund has approv$ a ?ree-ye> loan package premis$ on ! cont9uation ( re=ms focus$ on /r5g!n+ ! economy1 bol/]+ economic developm5t1 & promot+ trade & inve/m5t2 ,:]eas ,moldova ratifi$ an ,association ,agreem5t conta9+ compreh5sive free trade provisions ) ! ,european ,union 9 #bjad1 & ! ,agreem5t became fully effective 9 ,july #bjaf2 ,:]eas ! p & ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! democratic aspirations ( ! p ( ,moldova & _! express$ desire to deep5 _! association ) ! ,european ,union2 ,:]eas 9 a judgm5t 9 #bjjd1 ! ,european ,c\rt ( ,human ,rights f\nd t ,transni/ria 0 =m$ ) ! support ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation & consid]$ x "u ! effective au?ority or at lea/ decisive influ5ce ( ,russia2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! sov]eignty & t]ritorial integrity ( ,moldova & on t basis p>ticipates z an obs]v] 9 ! #eb negotiations to f9d a compreh5sive settlem5t t w provide a special /atus = ! sep>ati/ region ( ,transni/ria 9 ,moldova2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation bann$ ! import ( ,moldovan w9e 9 #bjac1 & ,moldovan meats & produce 9 #bjad1 & has ?reat5$ to ban ,moldovan agricultural products1 curtail ! supply ( en]gy res\rces to ,moldova1 & impose /rict] labor migration policies on ! p ( ,moldova2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation ma9ta9s a cont+5t ( ,russian troops & a /ockpile ( ,russian milit>y equipm5t & ammunition )9 ! ,transni/ria region2 ,:]eas1 by ,septemb] #bjaf1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation _h issu$ ,russian passports to resid5ts ( ! ,transni/ria region2 ,:]eas ! ,c\ncil ( ,europe1 ! ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,moldova h call$ ^u ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to remove its troops f ,moldovan t]ritory2 ,:]eas1 9 ,may #bjag1 ! ,con/itutional ,c\rt ( ,moldova rul$ t ,moldova's con/itutional neutrality means t ! pres5ce ( =eign troops 9 ,moldova is uncon/itutional2 ,:]eas1 9 ,july #bjag1 ! ,moldovan ,p>liam5t adopt$ a decl>ation call+ on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to )draw its troops f ,moldova2 ,:]eas ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives bo? pass$ by an ov]:elm+ majority1 & ! ,presid5t sign$ into law ,public ,law #aac-if1 provid+ = a ,unit$ ,/ates int]national broadca/+ programm+ surge to c\nt] dis9=mation f ,russian support$ news outlets & ensure t ,russian-speak+ populations 9 ,ukra9e & ,moldova h access to indep5d5t news & in=mation2 ,:]eas ,moldova has be5 a valu$ & reliable p>tn] 9 promot+ global security by p>ticipat+ 9 ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ missions 9 ! ,c5tral ,african ,republic1 ,kosovo1 & ,s\? ,sudan2 ,:]eas ,moldova coop]ates ) ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ?r\gh an ,individual ,p>tn]%ip ,action ,plan to improve exp]tise1 int]op]ability1 peacekeep+ capabilities1 milit>y education & tra9+1 & public sector re=m2 ,:]eas1 on ,june #bb1 #bjah1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly adopt$ a resolution call+ on ,russia to )draw its troops f ,transni/ria2 ,:]eas1 9 ,augu/ #bjah1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation conduct$ milit>y ex]cises on ! we/]n bank ( ! ,dnie/] ,riv] 9 violation ( ! ,agreem5t on ! ,pr9ciples = a ,peaceful ,settlem5t ( ! ,arm$ ,conflict 9 ! ,dnie/] ,region ( ! ,republic ( ,moldova1 :i* ,russia sign$ 9 #aiib2 ,:]eas ,augu/ #bg is ,moldovan ,indep5d5ce ,day1 :i* commemorates ! adoption ( ,moldova's ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce f ! ,soviet ,union on ,augu/ #bg1 #aiia2 & ,:]eas ,moldova w hold p>liam5t>y elections 9 e>ly #bjai3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 reaffirms x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support ! sov]eignty1 indep5d5ce1 & t]ritorial integrity ( ,moldova1 & t ,moldova has a sov]eign "r to det]m9e its own p>tn]%ips1 free ( ext]nal co]cion & pressure1 includ+ ,moldova's "r to associate ) ! ,european ,union or any regional organization2 7#b7 supports ! ,/rategic ,dialogue z a means to /r5g!n relations betwe5 ,moldova & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & enhance ! democratic1 economic1 & security re=ms already be+ und]tak5 by ,moldova2 7#c7 enc\rages ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to focus ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance on support+ re=ms t /r5g!n ! ju/ice sector1 promote an op51 transp>5t1 & democratic gov]nm5t1 fo/] indep5d5t m$ia1 increase en]gy security1 & promote inclusive economic gr[? 9 bo? rural & urban areas2 7#d7 enc\rages ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,moldova to cont9ue implem5t+ crucial re=ms to increase ! capacity ( & tru/ 9 democratic in/itutions1 /r5g!n ! ju/ice sector ?r\gh anti-corruption ef=ts1 & ma9ta9 op5 space = civil society to op]ate2 7#e7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,moldova to enli/ civil society 9 anti-corruption ef=ts1 9 accordance ) ,article #ac ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/ ,corruption1 to :i* ,moldova is a signatory2 7#f7 reaffirms ! importance ( & support = free1 fair1 & transp>5t elections 9 ,moldova2 7#g7 supports ef=ts to c\nt] dis9=mation campaigns 9 ,ea/]n ,europe 9 ways t are consi/5t ) democratic pr9ciples2 7#h7 calls ^u ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to fulfill its commitm5ts made at ! ,i/anbul summit ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe 9 #aiii1 & to )draw its milit>y =ces & munitions f )9 ! int]nationally recogniz$ t]ritory ( ,moldova2 7#i7 calls ^u ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to refra9 f issu+ economic ?reats or ex]t+ pressure aga9/ ,moldova & to cease any & all actions t support sep>ati/ movem5ts )9 ! t]ritory ( ,moldova2 & 7#aj7 urges all p>ties to refra9 f unilat]al actions t may und]m9e ef=ts to a*ieve a peaceful resolution1 & supports ef=ts to resolve ! ,transni/ria issue ?r\gh a compreh5sive settlem5t t secures ,moldova's sov]eignty & t]ritorial integrity4