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104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 29

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

the Korean Peninsula and the United States-North Korea Agreed Framework.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MARCH 20 (legislative day, MARCH 16), 1995

Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. ROBB, Mr. HELMS, Mr. SIMON, and Mr.

THOMAS) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice

and referred to the Committee on Foreign 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’’;
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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 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
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1 to reduce tensions between North and South Korea

2 and should facilitate progress toward—

3 (A) holding a North Korea-South Korea

4 summit;

5 (B) initiating mutual nuclear facility in6 spections by North and South Korea;

7 (C) establishing liaison offices in both

8 North and South Korea;

9 (D) resuming a North-South joint military

10 discussion regarding steps to reduce tensions

11 between North and South Korea;

12 (E) expanding trade relations between

13 North and South Korea;

14 (F) promoting freedom to travel between

15 North and South Korea by citizens of both

16 North and South Korea;

17 (G) cooperating in science and technology,

18 education, the arts, health, sports, the environ19 ment, publishing, journalism, and other fields of

20 mutual interest;

21 (H) establishing postal and telecommuni22 cations services between North and South

23 Korea; and

24 (I) reconnecting railroads and roadways

25 between North and South Korea.
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1 SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

2 Beginning 3 months after the date of enactment of

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

4 President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional

5 committees a report setting forth the progress made in

6 carrying out section 1.

7 SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

8 As used in this joint resolution—

9 (1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com10 mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations

11 of the Senate and the Committee on International

12 Relations of the House of Representative;

13 (2) the term ‘‘North Korea’’ means the Demo14 cratic People’s Republic of Korea; and

15 (3) the term ‘‘South Korea’’ means the Repub16 lic of Korea.

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