[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 19 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 19

   Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to North-South 
  dialogue on the Korean Peninsula and the United States-North Korea 
                           Agreed Framework.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 1995

   Mr. McInnis (for himself, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Solomon) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the 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 October 21, 1994, in section III, clause 
        2, states 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 that ``[t]he DPRK will engage in North-
        South dialogue, as this Agreed Framework will help create an atmosphere 
        that promotes such dialogue'';
Whereas the two agreements entered into between North and South Korea in 1992, 
        namely the North-South Denuclearization Agreement and the Agreement on 
        Reconciliation, Nonaggression and Exchanges and Cooperation, provide an 
        existing and detailed framework for dialogue 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 House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. STEPS TOWARD A NORTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE.

    It is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the executive branch should take steps to ensure that 
        the implementation of the October 21 Agreed Framework is linked 
        to substantive and rapid progress in the dialogue between North 
        and South Korea; and
            (2) together with the Republic of Korea and other concerned 
        allies, and in keeping with the spirit and letter of the 1992 
        agreements between North and South Korea, the executive branch 
        should develop specific timetables for achieving measures to 
        reduce tensions between North and South Korea, such as--
                    (A) holding a North-South Summit;
                    (B) the prompt dismantlement of North Korea's 
                nuclear reprocessing facility;
                    (C) the initiation of mutual nuclear facility 
                inspections by North and South Korea;
                    (D) the establishment in both North and South Korea 
                of North-South Liaison Offices;
                    (E) the establishment of a North-South joint 
                military commission to discuss steps to reduce tensions 
                between North and South Korea, including--
                             (i) the mutual notification and control of 
                        major troop movements and major military 
                        exercises;
                            (ii) the relocation of troops to positions 
                        further from the demilitarized zone;
                            (iii) exchanges of military personnel and 
                        information;
                            (iv) the installation of a telephone 
                        ``hotline'' between military authorities; and
                            (v) phased reductions of armaments and 
                        troops, and verification thereof;
                    (F) the expansion of trade relations between North 
                and South Korea;
                    (G) the promotion of freedom to travel between 
                North and South Korea by citizens of both North and 
                South Korea;
                    (H) exchanges and cooperation in science and 
                technology, education, the arts, health, sports, the 
                environment, publishing, journalism, and other fields 
                of mutual interest;
                    (I) the establishment of postal and 
                telecommunications services between North and South 
                Korea; and
                    (J) the reconnection of railroads and roadways 
                between North and South Korea.

SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY.

    The President should appoint a senior official with appropriate 
experience to represent him in communicating directly with the North 
Korean Government regarding the steps and measures set forth in section 
1, and to consult with South Korea and other concerned allies regarding 
such communications.

SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

    The President should report to the Congress, within 90 days after 
the adoption of this concurrent resolution, regarding the progress made 
in carrying out sections 1 and 2.

SEC. 4. DELIVERY OF RESOLUTION TO PRESIDENT.

    The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of 
this concurrent resolution to the President.
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