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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 200 

Reaffirming the United States commitment to the economic and military 

security of the Republic of Korea and expressing the shared vision 

of the people of the United States and the people of the Republic 

of Korea for a prosperous and peaceful Asian community on the occasion 

of the 60th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the 

United States and the Republic of Korea. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 6, 2013 

Ms. MENG (for herself and Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Reaffirming the United States commitment to the economic 

and military security of the Republic of Korea and expressing the shared vision of the people of the United 

States and the people of the Republic of Korea for a 

prosperous and peaceful Asian community on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea. 

Whereas the Republic of Korea and the United States enjoy 

a warm friendship built on a commitment to security, 

joint economic development, cultural exchange, and the 

democratic process; 


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Whereas in the years after the Korean War, the Republic of 

Korea developed its civil society and built a vibrant democracy that is the basis for regional stability and an engine of global economic growth; 

Whereas the Korean American community is a great reminder of the shared bonds of the people of the Republic 

of Korea and the United States forged by 60 years of 

friendship; 

Whereas the success of this vibrant, inclusive democracy is 

demonstrated by the December 19, 2012, election of 

Park Geun-Hye to the presidency of the Republic of 

Korea, marking a historic milestone as the first female 

head of state ever elected in the Northeast Asia region; 

Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have 

forged an economic partnership based on the principle of 

joint prosperity, signified by the United States-Korea 

Free Trade Agreement which continues to spur growth in 

United States manufacturing exports, key agricultural 

exports, and services exports to the Republic of Korea, 

which all support jobs in the United States; 

Whereas October 1, 2013, will mark the 60th anniversary of 

the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the 

United States and the Republic of Korea, signed on October 1, 1953, and entered into force November 17, 1954; 

Whereas since the early 1950s, the United States has committed significant resources, including the lives of its citizens, to the security and integrity of the Republic of 

Korea and remembers the nearly 40,000 members of the 

United States Armed Forces who lost their lives during 

the Korean War; 


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Whereas in H. Res. 65, the House of Representatives condemned North Korea’s ongoing nuclear activities and reaffirmed North Korea’s obligation to abandon its nuclear 

weapons program and its ballistic missile program; 

Whereas the international community has repeatedly condemned the North Korean nuclear weapons program and 

ballistic missile tests as harmful to global security and 

the interests of the entire Korean peninsula, most recently in the March 7, 2013, United Nations Security 

Council Resolution 2094 which implemented a fourth 

round of international sanctions; 

Whereas North Korea has continued to threaten and strike 

against the Republic of Korea, a valued United States 

ally, including the March 2010 sinking of the Republic of 

Korea’s navy ship Cheonan and the November 23, 2010, 

North Korean bombardment of Yeonpyeong Island, resulting in the deaths of 50 South Koreans; 

Whereas the United States remains committed to honoring 

its obligations under the Mutual Defense Treaty and fully 

supporting the approximately 28,000 men and women of 

the United States Armed Forces deployed on the Korean 

peninsula, enduring separation from their families and 

other hardships in solidarity with the armed forces of the 

Republic of Korea; and 

Whereas the United States is working closely with the Republic of Korea to find a peaceful solution to the security 

concerns brought about by the North Korean nuclear 

weapons and ballistic missile program, even in the face 

of threats and provocations from North Korea that only 

serve to strengthen the bond between the Republic of 

Korea and the United States: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That— 

2 (1) it is the sense of the House of Representa3 tives that the relationship between the Republic of 

4 Korea and the United States is one of great strength 

5 and mutual benefit; and 

6 (2) the House of Representatives— 

7 (A) affirms the unyielding support of the 

8 people of the United States for a secure Repub9 lic of Korea through its commitment to the Mu10 tual Defense Treaty and other measures to 

11 deter North Korean aggression and provocation; 

12 (B) recommits to strengthening the eco13 nomic, military, and cultural ties that provide 

14 both nations with such a valuable partner in 

15 confronting the economic and security chal16 lenges of the 21st century; 

17 (C) congratulates President Park Geun18 Hye on her historic election to the presidency of 

19 the Republic of Korea; 

20 (D) welcomes President Park’s visit to 

21 Washington, DC, on May 6, 2013, to May 8, 

22 2013; and 

23 (E) wishes President Park well during her 

24 tenure of leadership. 

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