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104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 19

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to North-South dialogue

on the Korean Peninsula and the United States-North Korea Agreed

Framework.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 25, 1995

Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. KIM, and Mr. SOLOMON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to NorthSouth dialogue on the Korean Peninsula and the United

States-North Korea Agreed Framework.

Whereas the Agreed Framework between the United States

and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of October 21, 1994, in section III, clause 2, states that ‘‘[t]he

DPRK will consistently take steps to implement the

North-South Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization

of the Korean Peninsula’’;

Whereas the Agreed Framework also states that ‘‘[t]he

DPRK will engage in North-South dialogue, as this

Agreed Framework will help create an atmosphere that

promotes such dialogue’’;
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Whereas the two agreements entered into between North and

South Korea in 1992, namely the North-South

Denuclearization Agreement and the Agreement on Reconciliation, Nonaggression and Exchanges and Cooperation, provide an existing and detailed framework for dialogue between North and South Korea;

Whereas the North Korean nuclear program is just one of

the lingering threats to peace on the Korean Peninsula;

and

Whereas the reduction of tensions between North and South

Korea directly serve United States interests, given the

substantial defense commitment of the United States to

South Korea and the presence on the Korean Peninsula

of United States troops: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring),

3 SECTION 1. STEPS TOWARD A NORTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE.

4 It is the sense of the Congress that—

5 (1) the executive branch should take steps to

6 ensure that the implementation of the October 21

7 Agreed Framework is linked to substantive and

8 rapid progress in the dialogue between North and

9 South Korea; and

10 (2) together with the Republic of Korea and

11 other concerned allies, and in keeping with the spirit

12 and letter of the 1992 agreements between North

13 and South Korea, the executive branch should de14 velop specific timetables for achieving measures to
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1 reduce tensions between North and South Korea,

2 such as—

3 (A) holding a North-South Summit;

4 (B) the prompt dismantlement of North

5 Korea’s nuclear reprocessing facility;

6 (C) the initiation of mutual nuclear facility

7 inspections by North and South Korea;

8 (D) the establishment in both North and

9 South Korea of North-South Liaison Offices;

10 (E) the establishment of a North-South

11 joint military commission to discuss steps to re12 duce tensions between North and South Korea,

13 including—

14 (i) the mutual notification and control

15 of major troop movements and major mili16 tary exercises;

17 (ii) the relocation of troops to posi18 tions further from the demilitarized zone;

19 (iii) exchanges of military personnel

20 and information;

21 (iv) the installation of a telephone

22 ‘‘hotline’’ between military authorities; and

23 (v) phased reductions of armaments

24 and troops, and verification thereof;
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1 (F) the expansion of trade relations be2 tween North and South Korea;

3 (G) the promotion of freedom to travel be4 tween North and South Korea by citizens of

5 both North and South Korea;

6 (H) exchanges and cooperation in science

7 and technology, education, the arts, health,

8 sports, the environment, publishing, journalism,

9 and other fields of mutual interest;

10 (I) the establishment of postal and tele11 communications services between North and

12 South Korea; and

13 (J) the reconnection of railroads and road14 ways between North and South Korea.

15 SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY.

16 The President should appoint a senior official with

17 appropriate experience to represent him in communicating

18 directly with the North Korean Government regarding the

19 steps and measures set forth in section 1, and to consult

20 with South Korea and other concerned allies regarding

21 such communications.

22 SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

23 The President should report to the Congress, within

24 90 days after the adoption of this concurrent resolution,
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1 regarding the progress made in carrying out sections 1

2 and 2.

3 SEC. 4. DELIVERY OF RESOLUTION TO PRESIDENT.

4 The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall

5 transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the

6 President.

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