[FPSPACE] Duma Resolution on Mir

[JamesOberg@aol.com]

Jim asks, does anybody have the text of the resolution passed by the Duma on 
Friday concerning Mir?

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Duma dumps draft decision on keeping "Mir" in orbit
Friday, November 24, 2000 9:52 AM EST 
     MOSCOW, November 24 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's State Duma lower house of 
parliament has rejected without debate a draft resolution calling for the 
orbital space station "Mir" to be kept in orbit. The resolution was backed by 
196 votes at a plenary meeting on Friday, short of the necessary minimum of 
226 votes. 
     The defeated resolution contained recommendations to the Cabinet to 
consider possibilities for financing further "Mir" activity in space. 
     "The Mir research complex should continue its work in space because it 
is the only manned orbital station owned by Russia, which keeps it in the 
lead in developing space technologies," supporters of the resolution said. 
     Duma deputies may resume the debate at a later date. 
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State Duma calls for manned flight of Mir orbiting station
Friday, November 24, 2000 11:46 AM EST 
     MOSCOW, November 24 (Itar-Tass) - The State Duma thinks it necessary to 
continue the manned flight of the Mir orbiting station, says a resolution 
adopted at the Duma plenary meeting on Friday. The deputies voted twice to 
approve the resolution. 
     The manned flight of the Mir will save over 100,000 jobs for scientists, 
engineers and workers of high skills, the lawmakers said. It will also 
promote science-consuming products and
technologies, draw foreign investments and develop fundamental and applied 
exploration of space. 
     The Mir will enable Russia "to counterbalance the U.S. ambitions of 
determining the world order on earth and in space," the lawmakers said. 
     The preservation of the Mir and further scientific research on its board 
will help Russia to unite other countries and international organizations for 
the sake of space exploration, the deputies
noted.