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Encouraging reunions of Korean Americans who were divided by the Korean War from their relatives in North Korea.

S. Res. 587 · 113th Congress · Nov 20, 2014 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
recognizes the significance of North Korea’s past willingness to resume reunions of divided family members between North Korea and South Korea;
(2)
acknowledges North Korea's release in November 2014 of incarcerated American citizens Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller;
(3)
encourages North Korea to permit reunions between Korean Americans and their relatives still living in North Korea;
(4)
calls on the Department of State to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their divided family members;
(5)
acknowledges the efforts of the American Red Cross to open channels of communication between Korean Americans and their family members who remain in North Korea;
(6)
encourages the Government of South Korea to include United States citizens in future family reunions planned with North Korea; and
(7)
praises humanitarian efforts to reunite all individuals of Korean descent with their relatives and engender a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.