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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Benin was formerly part of French West Africa
3 and gained independence as Dahomey in 1960; it changed its
4 name to Benin in 1975; and
5 WHEREAS, The nation state of Benin is on the west coast
6 of the continent of Africa; and
7 WHEREAS, The population of Benin is estimated at
8 6,000,000 and is 99% indigenous African; and
9 WHEREAS, Benin has many developed and underdeveloped
10 natural resources; and
11 WHEREAS, Twenty-one business persons from Benin, West
12 Africa are visiting the United States of America; and
13 WHEREAS, These business persons are on a mission to
14 identify African-American businesses that have the interest
15 and capacity to engage in free trade with Benin in the
16 following areas: clothing, textiles, automotive parts,
17 cosmetics, health and beauty supplies, building construction
18 materials, construction equipment, computer equipment, and
19 software; and
20 WHEREAS, The members of the Benin Trade Mission are
21 acutely interested in the immediate purchase of medical
22 equipment and hospital supplies; and
23 WHEREAS, The members the Benin Trade Mission seek to
24 identify African-Americans and others who are interested in
25 engaging in finance and investments in the general area of
26 economic development in their country; and
27 WHEREAS, The following people are members of the Benin
28 Trade Mission: Theo Adebiaye, Chakirou Tidjani, M. Mouinatou,
29 Mohamed Paraisco, Ramanou Kouferidji, Ukariwo M'Ba, Helene
30 Sodogandji Deckon, Alexis Gnanguenon, Kanzoulaye Joachim,
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1 Djakoto-Sessou Dovi, Djakoto-Sessou Afi, Latoundju Masyatou,
2 Djato Vidjro, Bito Kika, Namoessi Comlan, Teouri Traore,
3 Tequri Elhadj Baba, Odeloui Pascal, Marie-Beline Kiniffo,
4 Ogwo Orji, and John Orji; and
5 WHEREAS, The overall aim of the Benin Trade Mission and
6 visit to Chicago is to establish ongoing and reciprocal
7 relationships that benefit both the people of Benin, West
8 Africa, and the State of Illinois; and
9 WHEREAS, The Benin Trade Mission's visit to Chicago is
10 sponsored by Anthony Fields & Associates and is hosted by Dr.
11 Carol Adams and Dr. Conrad Worrill of the Northeastern
12 Illinois University Center for Inner City Studies, Idella
13 Blackwood of AARCO Travel Agency, the Reverend Dr. Leon D.
14 Finney, Jr. and the Christ Apostolic Church, and State
15 Representative Lovanna Jones; therefore, be it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18 we commend the Benin Trade Mission for visiting our State for
19 the purpose of establishing reciprocal trade relationships
20 that benefit both the citizens of Benin and Illinois; and be
21 it further
22 RESOLVED, That the Illinois House of Representatives
23 encourage Illinois businesses to explore ongoing business
24 relationships with their counterparts in Benin, West Africa;
25 and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to the members of the Benin Trade Mission.