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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 85
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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1995
Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. KIM, and Mr. SOLOMON) introduced the follow-
ing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to North-
South 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 Octo-
ber 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 Rec-
onciliation, Nonaggression and Exchanges and Coopera-
tion, provide an existing and detailed framework for dia-
logue 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
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STEPS TOWARD NORTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE ON
THE KOREAN PENINSULA.
It is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) substantive dialogue between North and
South Korea is vital to the implementation of the
Agreed Framework Between the United States and
North Korea, dated October 21, 1994; and
(2) together with South Korea and other con-
cerned allies, and in keeping with the spirit and let-
ter of the 1992 agreements between North and
South Korea, the President should pursue measures
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to reduce tensions between North and South Korea
and should facilitate progress toward—
(A) holding a North Korea-South Korea
summit;
(B) initiating mutual nuclear facility in-
spections by North and South Korea;
(C) establishing liaison offices in both
North and South Korea;
(D) resuming a North-South joint military
discussion regarding steps to reduce tensions
between North and South Korea;
(E) expanding trade relations between
North and South Korea;
(F) promoting freedom to travel between
North and South Korea by citizens of both
North and South Korea;
(G) cooperating in science and technology,
education, the arts, health, sports, the environ-
ment, publishing, journalism, and other fields of
mutual interest;
(H) establishing postal and telecommuni-
cations services between North and South
Korea; and
(I) reconnecting railroads and roadways
between North and South Korea.
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SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Beginning 3 months after the date of enactment of
this joint resolution, and every 6 months thereafter, the
President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report setting forth the progress made in
carrying out section 1.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this joint resolution—
(1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on International
Relations of the House of Representative;
(2) the term ‘‘North Korea’’ means the Demo-
cratic People’s Republic of Korea; and
(3) the term ‘‘South Korea’’ means the Repub-
lic of Korea.
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