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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1022

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Professor Sir Basil Markesinis, who was recently named 
Knight Bachelor by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; and

	WHEREAS, A professor at The University of Texas School of Law,
Sir Basil was named Knight Bachelor for his contributions to 
comparative law and international legal relations; he has 
lectured in 25 different law faculties, and he is the author or 
coauthor of 26 books and of more than 100 legal articles; and

	WHEREAS, A tradition that began in the 13th century, 
knighthood is one of the oldest honors in Christendom, and very 
few people are awarded the title every year; Sir Basil's formal 
investiture was held at Buckingham Palace on March 9, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, Sir Basil is the only University of Texas 
professor to ever receive a knighthood; he is also the only 
professor from the university to be elected to the French 
Academy, that country's highest academic recognition; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Professor Sir Basil Markesinis 
for his impressive and distinguished body of work and congratulate
him for the knighthood conferred upon him; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis





________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 26, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate