[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1382 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1382

 Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in 
the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with 
    the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2010

  Mr. Faleomavaega (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
Manzullo, and Mr. Berman) submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in 
the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with 
    the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident.

Whereas, on March 26, 2010, the Republic of Korea Ship (ROKS) Cheonan was sunk 
        by an external explosion in the vicinity of Baengnyeong Island, Republic 
        of Korea;
Whereas of the 104 members of the crew of the ROKS Cheonan, 46 were killed in 
        this incident, including 6 lost at sea;
Whereas, on April 25, 2010, the Government of the Republic of Korea commenced a 
        5-day period of mourning for these 46 sailors;
Whereas, on May 20, 2010, the Government of the Republic of Korea released an 
        international investigation report on the circumstances surrounding the 
        sinking of the ROKS Cheonan;
Whereas the report, conducted by 74 experts, including 24 from the international 
        community and 50 from the Republic of Korea, found conclusive evidence 
        that the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan was the result of a torpedo attack 
        made by North Korea, in clear violation of the Korean War Armistice 
        Agreement;
Whereas the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea has 
        been a vital anchor for security and stability in Asia for more than 50 
        years; and
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea are bound together by the 
        shared values of democracy and the rule of law: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its sympathy and condolences to the families 
        and loved ones of the sailors of the Republic of Korea Ship 
        (ROKS) Cheonan who were killed in action on March 26, 2010;
            (2) stands in solidarity with the people and the Government 
        of the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic 
        incident;
            (3) reaffirms its enduring commitment to the alliance 
        between the Republic of Korea and the United States and to the 
        security of the Republic of Korea;
            (4) supports the findings and conclusions of the 
        investigation report released by the Government of the Republic 
        of Korea on May 20, 2010;
            (5) condemns North Korea in the strongest terms for sinking 
        the ROKS Cheonan;
            (6) calls for an apology by North Korea for its hostile 
        acts and a commitment by North Korea never to violate the 
        Korean War Armistice Agreement again;
            (7) urges the international community to provide all 
        necessary support to the Republic of Korea as the Government of 
        the Republic of Korea prepares to respond to the actions 
        committed by North Korea, which led to sinking of the ROKS 
        Cheonan;
            (8) urges the international community to fully and 
        faithfully implement all United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions pertaining to security on the Korean Peninsula, 
        including United Nations Security Council Resolution 1695 
        (2006), United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006), 
        and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009); and
            (9) further urges the United States, in coordination with 
        its allies and partners, to take other appropriate actions in 
        response to the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan and other hostile 
        acts of North Korea.
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