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

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1735

   Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked 
       military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 29, 2010

   Mr. Berman (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. 
 Manzullo, Mr. Djou, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Larsen of 
    Washington, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Engel, Mr. Burton of 
  Indiana, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, and Mr. 
  Smith of New Jersey) submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked 
       military attack against South Korea on November 23, 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.
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