[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 526 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 526

 Condemning the launching by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
  of a ballistic missile in violation of Japanese air space, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 1998

 Mr. Kim submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Condemning the launching by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
  of a ballistic missile in violation of Japanese air space, and for 
                            other purposes.

Whereas the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched a medium range 
        ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on August 31, 1998, in 
        violation of Japanese air space;
Whereas this act adds considerable tension to an already unstable region of the 
        world;
Whereas this missile launch comes at a time when new South Korean President Kim 
        Dae Jung is attempting to thaw relations with the DPRK by implementing 
        his ``Sunshine Policy'', which includes his proposal to have Kumgang 
        Mountain in the DPRK opened up to South Korean tourists;
Whereas official North Korean media criticized Japan for openly stating its 
        legitimate concern over the missile test;
Whereas the DPRK has openly engaged in the transfer of significant missile 
        technology to nations such as Iran, Syria, and Pakistan;
Whereas the United States has acted in good faith with regard to the DPKR and 
        provides more food aid and fuel oil to the DPRK than any other country;
Whereas some United States food aid has been diverted from its intended 
        beneficiaries to the armed forces, in clear violation of agreed upon 
        conditions; and
Whereas appeasement of hostile and irrational undemocratic regimes has had 
        disastrous consequences in this century: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the launching by the Democratic People's 
        Republic of Korea of a medium range ballistic missile in 
        violation of Japanese air space and calls upon the President to 
        seriously reevaluate the current policies of the United States 
        toward that country; and
            (2) urges the President to relay the serious concerns of 
        the House of Representatives to the Democratic People's 
        Republic of Korea regarding the missile launch and the 
        ramifications such missile launches could have on future food 
        and energy assistance to that country.
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