[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 29 Referred in House (RFH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 29


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 10, 1995

          Referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                            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 October 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'';
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 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 concerned allies, 
        and in keeping with the spirit and letter of the 1992 
        agreements between North and South Korea, the President should 
        pursue measures 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 inspections 
                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 environment, 
                publishing, journalism, and other fields of mutual 
                interest;
                    (H) establishing postal and telecommunications 
                services between North and South Korea; and
                    (I) reconnecting railroads and roadways between 
                North and South Korea.

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 committees'' 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 Democratic People's 
        Republic of Korea; and
            (3) the term ``South Korea'' means the Republic of Korea.

            Passed the Senate November 9, 1995.

            Attest:

                                             KELLY D. JOHNSTON,

                                                             Secretary.