STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1520-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.R. No. 132

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 132 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING A LASTING RELATIONSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII AND YEREVAN, ARMENIA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the importance of building a lasting relationship and friendship with Yerevan, Armenia, and its people, to promote cultural understanding and political and economic relations of mutual benefit.

An individual testified in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 132 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on International Affairs,

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KAREN L. AWANA, Chair