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[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 74 Introduced in House (IH)]

105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 74

 Concerning the situation between the Democratic People's Republic of 
                    Korea and the Republic of Korea.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 1997

Mr. Hastings of Florida submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
     which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
 Concerning the situation between the Democratic People's Republic of 
                    Korea and the Republic of Korea.

Whereas the Korean demilitarized zone remains extremely tense 44 years after the 
        ending of the Korean War;
Whereas with more than 1,000,000 soldiers in the Democratic People's Republic of 
        Korea and 600,000 soldiers in the Republic of Korea, both militaries are 
        on a constant high alert;
Whereas the threat of North-South military confrontation between the Democratic 
        People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea is of grave concern 
        to the United States;
Whereas 37,000 United States troops are stationed on the Korean Peninsula;
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have long had a close 
        relationship based on mutual respect, shared security goals, and shared 
        interests;
Whereas in April 1996 President Clinton and Republic of Korea President Kim 
        Young Sam invited China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to 
        participate in four-way talks with the goal of replacing the 1953 
        armistice agreement with a permanent peace settlement;
Whereas the participation of China is integral to the success of any agreement;
Whereas it will be impossible to resolve the conflict on the Korean Peninsula 
        and fashion a lasting solution unless the Democratic People's Republic 
        of Korea and the Republic of Korea engage in direct dialogue, without 
        depending on other parties to act as intermediaries;
Whereas there is estimated to be a 2,300,000 ton grain shortfall in 1997 in the 
        Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
Whereas there have been recent eyewitness reports of starvation, malnutrition, 
        and widespread disease in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
Whereas these food shortages could lead to political instability: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) supports United States troops who have faithfully 
        served the interests of the United States by ensuring stability 
        on the Korean Peninsula;
            (2) supports our Republic of Korea allies who have made 
        good faith efforts to resolve this conflict; and
            (3) supports four-way talks between the United States, 
        China, the Republic of Korea, and the Democratic People's 
        Republic of Korea to peacefully and permanently resolve the 
        conflict between the two Koreas.
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