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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 295 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 295

 Recognizing the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the 
United States and expressing appreciation to the Republic of Korea for 
            its efforts in the global war against terrorism.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2007

  Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Fossella, Mr. 
Gillmor, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Towns, and 
 Mr. Bishop of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the 
United States and expressing appreciation to the Republic of Korea for 
            its efforts in the global war against terrorism.

Whereas for more than 50 years since the outbreak of the Korean War, a close 
        relationship has existed between the United States and the Republic of 
        Korea, which has been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic 
        advantage to both nations;
Whereas President George W. Bush and President Roh Moo Hyun have demonstrated 
        their mutual willingness to forge a deeper alliance between the United 
        States and the Republic of Korea to enhance stability in East Asia;
Whereas the 37,000 United States troops, who are stationed in the Republic of 
        Korea, serve as a testament to the enduring strength of the 1953 U.S.-
        R.O.K. Mutual Defense Treaty;
Whereas the foundation of the relationship between the United States and the 
        Republic of Korea rests on a shared interest in and commitment to peace, 
        democracy, and freedom on the Korean Peninsula, in Asia, and throughout 
        the world;
Whereas since February 2006, the Republic of Korea and the United States have 
        been conducting negotiations to achieve a free trade agreement that 
        would deepen economic ties and boost trade and investment for both 
        nations;
Whereas the Republic of Korea and the United States are both deeply committed to 
        the Six Party Talks and have a mutual interest in keeping the Korean 
        Peninsula free of nuclear weapons;
Whereas the Republic of Korea has 2,300 personnel deployed in Iraq, constituting 
        the third largest coalition contingent in Iraq behind the United States 
        and the United Kingdom;
Whereas the Republic of Korea has 200 troops deployed in Afghanistan; and
Whereas the Republic of Korea has pledged $260,000,000 toward reconstruction and 
        stabilization in postwar Iraq: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives recognizes the strong 
alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States and 
expresses appreciation to the Republic of Korea for its efforts in the 
global war against terrorism.
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