[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 295 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 11, 2007.
Whereas for more than 50 years since the outbreak of the Korean War, a close 
        relationship has existed between the United States and the Republic of 
        Korea, which has been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic 
        advantage to both nations;
Whereas President George W. Bush and President Roh Moo Hyun have demonstrated 
        their mutual willingness to forge a deeper alliance between the United 
        States and the Republic of Korea to enhance stability in East Asia;
Whereas the 29,000 United States armed services personnel who are stationed in 
        the Republic of Korea serve as a testament to the enduring strength of 
        the 1953 U.S.-R.O.K. Mutual Defense Treaty;
Whereas the foundation of the relationship between the United States and the 
        Republic of Korea rests on a shared interest in and commitment to peace, 
        democracy, and freedom on the Korean Peninsula, in Asia, and throughout 
        the world;
Whereas the Republic of Korea and the United States are both deeply committed to 
        the Six Party Talks and have a mutual interest in keeping the Korean 
        Peninsula free of nuclear weapons;
Whereas the Republic of Korea has more than 1,200 armed services personnel 
        deployed in Iraq, constituting the third largest coalition contingent in 
        Iraq behind the United States and the United Kingdom;
Whereas the Republic of Korea has more than 200 armed services personnel 
        deployed in Afghanistan; and
Whereas the Republic of Korea has pledged $460,000,000 toward reconstruction and 
        stabilization in postwar Iraq: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives recognizes the strong alliance 
between the Republic of Korea and the United States and expresses appreciation 
to the Republic of Korea for its contributions to international efforts to 
combat terrorism.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.