Sec. 7105. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SAUDI ARABIA

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## SEC. 7105 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SAUDI ARABIA ###

(a)Findings Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Congress makes the following findings: ####

(1)Despite a long history of friendly relations with the United States, there have been problems in cooperation between the United States and Saudi Arabia. ####

(2)The Government of Saudi Arabia has not always responded promptly or fully to United States requests for assistance in the global war on Islamist terrorism. ####

(3)The Government of Saudi Arabia has not done all it can to prevent financial or other support from being provided to, or reaching, extremist organizations in Saudi Arabia or other countries. ####

(4)Counterterrorism cooperation between the Governments of the United States and Saudi Arabia has improved significantly since the terrorist bombing attacks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 12, 2003, and the Government of Saudi Arabia is now pursuing al Qaeda and other terror groups operating inside Saudi Arabia. ####

(5)The United States must enhance its cooperation and strong relationship with Saudi Arabia based upon a shared and public commitment to political and economic reform, greater tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity and joint efforts to prevent funding for and support of extremist organizations in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere. ###

(b)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that there should be a more robust dialogue between the people and Government of the United States and the people and Government of Saudi Arabia in order to improve the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.