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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 525 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 525

 Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed in the sinking of 
the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of 
            Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2010

 Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. McCain, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. 
  Lugar) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed in the sinking of 
the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of 
            Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident.

Whereas on March 26, 2010, the Republic of Korea Ship (ROKS) Cheonan was sunk by 
        an external explosion in the vicinity of Baengnyeong Island, Republic of 
        Korea;
Whereas of the 104 members of the crew of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, 46 
        were killed in this incident, including 6 lost at sea;
Whereas on April 25, 2010, the Government of the Republic of Korea commenced a 
        five-day period of mourning for these 46 sailors;
Whereas the Government of the Republic of Korea continues to lead an 
        international investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 
        sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan;
Whereas the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea has 
        been a vital anchor for security and stability in Asia for more than 50 
        years; and
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea are bound together by the 
        shared values of democracy and the rule of law: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses its sympathy and condolences to the families 
        and loved ones of the sailors of the Republic of Korea Ship 
        (ROKS) Cheonan who were killed in action on March 26, 2010;
            (2) stands in solidarity with the people and the Government 
        of the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic 
        incident;
            (3) reaffirms its enduring commitment to the alliance 
        between the Republic of Korea and the United States and to the 
        security of the Republic of Korea;
            (4) urges the continuing full cooperation and assistance of 
        the United States Government in aiding the Government of the 
        Republic of Korea as it investigates the cause of the sinking 
        of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan;
            (5) urges the international community to provide all 
        necessary support to the Republic of Korea as the Government of 
        the Republic of Korea investigates the sinking of the Republic 
        of Korea Ship Cheonan; and
            (6) further urges the international community to fully and 
        faithfully implement all United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions pertaining to security on the Korean Peninsula, 
        including United Nations Security Council Resolution 1695 
        (2006), United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006), 
        and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009).
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