IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1382 
Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in 
the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with 
the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2010 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 
MANZULLO, and Mr. BERMAN) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North 
Korea 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 ROKS 
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 5-day period of mourning for 
these 46 sailors; 
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Whereas, on May 20, 2010, the Government of the Republic 
of Korea released an international investigation report on 
the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the ROKS 
Cheonan; 
Whereas the report, conducted by 74 experts, including 24 
from the international community and 50 from the Re-
public of Korea, found conclusive evidence that the sink-
ing of the ROKS Cheonan was the result of a torpedo at-
tack made by North Korea, in clear violation of the Ko-
rean War Armistice Agreement; 
Whereas the alliance between the United States and the Re-
public 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 House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its sympathy and condolences to 
the families and loved ones of the sailors of the Re-
public 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 after-
math 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; 
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(4) supports the findings and conclusions of the 
investigation report released by the Government of 
the Republic of Korea on May 20, 2010; 
(5) condemns North Korea in the strongest 
terms for sinking the ROKS Cheonan; 
(6) calls for an apology by North Korea for its 
hostile acts and a commitment by North Korea 
never to violate the Korean War Armistice Agree-
ment again; 
(7) urges the international community to pro-
vide all necessary support to the Republic of Korea 
as the Government of the Republic of Korea pre-
pares to respond to the actions committed by North 
Korea, which led to sinking of the ROKS Cheonan; 
(8) 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 Secu-
rity Council Resolution 1695 (2006), United Nations 
Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006), and 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 
(2009); and 
(9) further urges the United States, in coordi-
nation with its allies and partners, to take other ap-
propriate actions in response to the sinking of the 
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ROKS Cheonan and other hostile acts of North 
Korea. 
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