[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1735 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1735

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 1, 2010.
Whereas Yeonpyeong Island is a South Korean island in the Yellow Sea, inhabited 
        by over 1,000 South Korean civilians and military personnel;
Whereas, on November 23, 2010, at approximately 2:34 p.m. local time, the North 
        Korean military began firing artillery shells at Yeonpyeong Island;
Whereas North Korea fired over 100 artillery shells, causing considerable harm 
        and damage;
Whereas the artillery barrage killed 2 South Korean marines, 2 civilians, and 
        wounded at least 19 others;
Whereas the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting exercises 
        with Republic of Korea naval forces in the waters west of the Korean 
        Peninsula;
Whereas North Korea's shelling of Yeonpyeong Island follows the hostile torpedo 
        attack against the South Korean naval vessel Cheonan on March 26, 2010, 
        that killed 46 sailors;
Whereas the North Korean artillery barrage was one of the most serious attacks 
        on civilians since the Korean War, and press reports indicate the 
        highest levels of North Korea's government ordered the attack;
Whereas the recent disclosure of a newly operational North Korean uranium 
        enrichment plant is a violation of United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), and 1874 (2009); and
Whereas the United States is firmly committed to the defense of South Korea and 
        to the maintenance of regional peace and stability: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked 
        military attack against South Korea in violation of the Korean War 
        Armistice Agreement and for causing civilian casualties;
            (2) calls for North Korea to renounce further acts of aggression and 
        abide by the terms of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and its 
        international obligations;
            (3) expresses its deep condolences and sympathy to the South Korean 
        victims and their families;
            (4) stands in solidarity with the people and Government of the 
        Republic of Korea at this time of national crisis;
            (5) reaffirms its strong commitment to the alliance between the 
        United States and the Republic of Korea, the security of South Korea, 
        and stability on the Korean Peninsula;
            (6) supports further close, security cooperation between the United 
        States and the Republic of Korea;
            (7) encourages continued dialogue and cooperation between the United 
        States and United States allies and other countries in the region in the 
        interests of enhancing peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region;
            (8) calls on China to restrain North Korea, its treaty ally, from 
        further acts of belligerence and to work constructively with the 
        international community to promote regional stability;
            (9) calls upon North Korea to immediately cease any and all uranium 
        enrichment activities and take concrete steps to dismantle, under 
        international verification and assistance, all sensitive nuclear 
        facilities, in accordance with United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), and 1874 (2009); and
            (10) urges responsible nations to abide by United Nations Security 
        Council Resolutions 1695, 1718, and 1874, and to fully implement the 
        sanctions and other obligations contained therein.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.