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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 11, 2002
Encourages the Government of China to honor its obligations under the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951, as modified by the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees of 1967, by: (1) halting the forced repatriation of North Koreans; (2) making genuine efforts to identify and protect the refugees among the North Korean migrants encountered by Chinese authorities; (3) providing North Korean refugees residing in China with safe asylum; (4) allowing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to have access to all North Korean refugees in China; and (5) cooperating with the UNHCR in efforts to resettle the North Korean refugees to other countries.Urges the Secretary of State to: (1) work with the Government of China to fulfill its obligations; (2) work with concerned governments in the region to protect North Korean refugees residing in China; and (3) begin efforts to draft, introduce, and pass a resolution concerning human rights in North Korea at the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in March 2003.Calls for UNHCR to facilitate the resettlement of the North Korean refugees residing in China in other countries.Urges: (1) the Government of China to release Mr. Chun Ki Won; and (2) the Governments of the United States, South Korea, and China to seek a full accounting from the Government of North Korea regarding the whereabouts and condition of the Reverend Kim Dong Shik.
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Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R–CA
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3412-3413)
House roll call 222 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 222).(text: CR H3412-3413)
House roll call 222 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3420-3421)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 213.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3412-3418)
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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