Senate Resolution 324
By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Beach of the 21st, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the
51st, Anavitarte of the 31st and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring and commending the Kingdom of Denmark and Honorary Consul Christopher N.
Smith, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 1st Class; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark have maintained unbroken
diplomatic relations since 1801; and
WHEREAS, established in 1802 in Georgia, the Royal Danish Consulate is one of the oldest
foreign missions in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Kingdom of Denmark is a founding member of NATO and a longtime ally
of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the economic relationship between the Kingdom of Denmark and the State of
Georgia supports over 4,200 jobs in the State of Georgia, with over 60 Danish companies
having offices in this state; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia ranks sixth among the United States in exports to the
Kingdom of Denmark; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this body to encourage greater collaboration and exchanges
between the State of Georgia and the Kingdom of Denmark in the fields of economic
development, trade, scientific research, education, medicine, biotechnology, agriculture,
financial technology, and cultural exchanges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
honor the Kingdom of Denmark; promote economic development, trade, scientific research,
education, medicine, biotechnology, agriculture, financial technology, and cultural exchanges
between the State of Georgia and the Kingdom of Denmark; and commend the Honorable
Christopher N. Smith, Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Denmark in the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Honorary Consul
Christopher N. Smith, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 1st Class.