[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 394 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 394

Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the 2002 World Cup and 
                 co-hosts Republic of Korea and Japan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2002

    Mr. Royce (for himself and Mr. Becerra) 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 concerning the 2002 World Cup and 
                 co-hosts Republic of Korea and Japan.

Whereas the United States has developed close relationships with the Republic of 
        Korea and Japan;
Whereas the Republic of Korea and Japan have been close allies with the United 
        States in the war against terrorism;
Whereas the Republic of Korea and Japan will co-host the 2002 Federation 
        International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Korea/Japan;
Whereas the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan will be the first FIFA World Cup to 
        be held in Asia;
Whereas 32 nations have been qualified to compete from May 31 through June 30 of 
        2002, and will send some 1,500 coaches and athletes to the Republic of 
        Korea and Japan, making this year's World Cup the largest ever;
Whereas the Korean and Japanese organizing committees for the 2002 FIFA World 
        Cup Korea/Japan have effectively directed the preparations for 
        unprecedented security precautions in both host nations;
Whereas during the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, billions of people are 
        expected to view the competition;
Whereas the co-hosting of the FIFA World Cup by the Republic of Korea and Japan 
        symbolizes the friendly relations between the two host nations, both key 
        allies of the United States; and
Whereas the co-hosting of this international sporting event contributes to 
        enhancing peace and stability in Northeast Asia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) appreciates the mutually beneficial relationship 
        between the United States and the Republic of Korea and the 
        United States and Japan;
            (2) commends the Republic of Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World 
        Cup organizers for the attention they have given to security 
        precautions during the event; and
            (3) recognizes and applauds the cooperation of the 
        President of the Republic of Korea, Kim Dae-jung, and the Prime 
        Minister of Japan, Junichiro Koizumi, in the hosting of the 
        largest and most widely viewed World Cup competition in the 
        history of the sport.
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