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104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 29

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOVEMBER 10, 1995

Referred to the Committee on International Relations

JOINT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of 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, states in Article III, paragraph (2), 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 the ‘‘[t]he DPRK

will engage in North-South dialogue, as this Agreed

Framework will help create an atmosphere that promotes

such dialogue’’;

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 Coopera-
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tion, 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 Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. STEPS TOWARD NORTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE ON

4 THE KOREAN PENINSULA.

5 It is the sense of the Congress that—

6 (1) substantive dialogue between North and

7 South Korea is vital to the implementation of the

8 Agreed Framework Between the United States and

9 North Korea, dated October 21, 1994; and

10 (2) together with South Korea and other con11 cerned allies, and in keeping with the spirit and let12 ter of the 1992 agreements between North and

13 South Korea, the President should pursue measures

14 to reduce tensions between North and South Korea

15 and should facilitate progress toward—

16 (A) holding a North Korea-South Korea

17 summit;
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1 (B) initiating mutual nuclear facility in2 spections by North and South Korea;

3 (C) establishing liaison offices in both

4 North and South Korea;

5 (D) resuming a North-South joint military

6 discussion regarding steps to reduce tensions

7 between North and South Korea;

8 (E) expanding trade relations between

9 North and South Korea;

10 (F) promoting freedom to travel between

11 North and South Korea by citizens of both

12 North and South Korea;

13 (G) cooperating in science and technology,

14 education, the arts, health, sports, the environ15 ment, publishing, journalism, and other fields of

16 mutual interest;

17 (H) establishing postal and telecommuni18 cations services between North and South

19 Korea; and

20 (I) reconnecting railroads and roadways

21 between North and South Korea.

22 SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

23 Beginning 3 months after the date of enactment of

24 this joint resolution, and every 6 months thereafter, the

25 President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional
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1 committees a report setting forth the progress made in

2 carrying out section 1.

3 SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

4 As used in this joint resolution—

5 (1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com6 mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations

7 of the Senate and the Committee on International

8 Relations of the House of Representative;

9 (2) the term ‘‘North Korea’’ means the Demo10 cratic People’s Republic of Korea; and

11 (3) the term ‘‘South Korea’’ means the Repub12 lic of Korea.

Passed the Senate November 9, 1995.

Attest: KELLY D. JOHNSTON,

Secretary.