| 1 | | - | Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18 CHAPTER 117Relative to stability in the Korean Peninsula. [ Filed with Secretary of State July 21, 2017. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAJR 18, Choi. Korean Peninsula: regional peace and stability.This measure would call on the United States Congress and the President of the United States to take appropriate measures to facilitate stability in the Korean region, build goodwill that is conducive to peace on the Korean Peninsula, and minimize potential negative impacts to the South Korean economy, ensuring that the trade relationship between California and South Korea can continue to flourish.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The year 2017 marks the 67th year since the Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950, when the North Korean Peoples Army crossed the 38th parallel and invaded the Republic of Korea with 135,000 soldiers; andWHEREAS, During the fierce fighting that was the Korean War, 36,516 Americans died, including 2,611 Californians, 92,134 were injured, and 4,759 are still missing in action; andWHEREAS, Nearly one million South Korean soldiers and civilians were killed during this war; andWHEREAS, Korea is still divided into North and South since the Korean Armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, in Panmunjom. After the armistice, Communist Korean forces withdrew across the 38th parallel, reinstating South Koreas status as a free, democratic nation; andWHEREAS, The division on the Korean Peninsula separated more than 10 million Korean family members, including some who are now citizens of the United States; andWHEREAS, According to the 2010 United States census, there are roughly 500,000 people in California who self-identify as Korean in origin, making California the state with the largest Korean population; andWHEREAS, Approximately 150,000 citizens of the United States reside in South Korea; andWHEREAS, The United States Congress signaled its interest in family reunions between United States citizens and their relatives in North Korea in Section 1265 of the National Defense Authorization Act for the 2008 fiscal year (Public Law 110-181), signed into law by President George W. Bush on January 28, 2008; andWHEREAS, Many Korean Americans are waiting for a chance to meet their relatives in North Korea for the first time in more than 65 years; andWHEREAS, It is apparent that Korean Americans living in California will be devastated by the loss, damages, and suffering of their families and relatives remaining in South Korea; andWHEREAS, Peace on the Korean Peninsula remains a long-term goal for the governments of South Korea and the United States and would mean greater security and stability for the region and the world; andWHEREAS, The United States believes the threat to the stability of the region and to the interests of the United States is a credible one; andWHEREAS, South Korea is a significant market for U.S. small- and medium-sized companies, which make up the majority of U.S. businesses exporting to South Korea; andWHEREAS, California is the top exporting state to South Korea, making up nearly 20 percent of U.S. exports. In 2016, California exported over $8.2 billion in goods to South Korea; andWHEREAS, According to the most recent figures, United States foreign direct investment in South Korea totaled roughly $34.6 billion and is concentrated largely in the manufacturing, banking, and wholesale trade sectors. South Korean foreign direct investment in the United States reached $40 billion; andWHEREAS, Regional instability could lead South Korea to spend more on defense and could hurt revenues, potentially causing damage to the $1.4 trillion economy of South Korea and affecting the confidence of Korean consumers and businesses, increasing the difficulty of the South Korean government promoting economic recovery; now, therefor, be itResolved, by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature calls on the United States Congress and the President of the United States to take appropriate measures to facilitate stability in the Korean region, build goodwill that is conducive to peace on the Korean Peninsula, and minimize potential negative impacts to the South Korean economy, ensuring that the trade relationship between California and South Korea can continue to flourish; and be it alsoResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled July 19, 2017 Passed IN Senate July 17, 2017 Passed IN Assembly June 22, 2017 Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18Introduced by Assembly Member Choi(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Quirk-Silva)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula, Baker, Berman, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonta, Burke, Caballero, Cervantes, Chau, Chvez, Chen, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Cunningham, Dababneh, Dahle, Flora, Fong, Frazier, Friedman, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gomez, Grayson, Holden, Irwin, Kalra, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Limn, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Obernolte, Patterson, Quirk, Rendon, Reyes, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Voepel, Waldron, Weber, and Wood)June 01, 2017Relative to stability in the Korean Peninsula.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAJR 18, Choi. Korean Peninsula: regional peace and stability.This measure would call on the United States Congress and the President of the United States to take appropriate measures to facilitate stability in the Korean region, build goodwill that is conducive to peace on the Korean Peninsula, and minimize potential negative impacts to the South Korean economy, ensuring that the trade relationship between California and South Korea can continue to flourish.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The year 2017 marks the 67th year since the Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950, when the North Korean Peoples Army crossed the 38th parallel and invaded the Republic of Korea with 135,000 soldiers; andWHEREAS, During the fierce fighting that was the Korean War, 36,516 Americans died, including 2,611 Californians, 92,134 were injured, and 4,759 are still missing in action; andWHEREAS, Nearly one million South Korean soldiers and civilians were killed during this war; andWHEREAS, Korea is still divided into North and South since the Korean Armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, in Panmunjom. After the armistice, Communist Korean forces withdrew across the 38th parallel, reinstating South Koreas status as a free, democratic nation; andWHEREAS, The division on the Korean Peninsula separated more than 10 million Korean family members, including some who are now citizens of the United States; andWHEREAS, According to the 2010 United States census, there are roughly 500,000 people in California who self-identify as Korean in origin, making California the state with the largest Korean population; andWHEREAS, Approximately 150,000 citizens of the United States reside in South Korea; andWHEREAS, The United States Congress signaled its interest in family reunions between United States citizens and their relatives in North Korea in Section 1265 of the National Defense Authorization Act for the 2008 fiscal year (Public Law 110-181), signed into law by President George W. Bush on January 28, 2008; andWHEREAS, Many Korean Americans are waiting for a chance to meet their relatives in North Korea for the first time in more than 65 years; andWHEREAS, It is apparent that Korean Americans living in California will be devastated by the loss, damages, and suffering of their families and relatives remaining in South Korea; andWHEREAS, Peace on the Korean Peninsula remains a long-term goal for the governments of South Korea and the United States and would mean greater security and stability for the region and the world; andWHEREAS, The United States believes the threat to the stability of the region and to the interests of the United States is a credible one; andWHEREAS, South Korea is a significant market for U.S. small- and medium-sized companies, which make up the majority of U.S. businesses exporting to South Korea; andWHEREAS, California is the top exporting state to South Korea, making up nearly 20 percent of U.S. exports. In 2016, California exported over $8.2 billion in goods to South Korea; andWHEREAS, According to the most recent figures, United States foreign direct investment in South Korea totaled roughly $34.6 billion and is concentrated largely in the manufacturing, banking, and wholesale trade sectors. South Korean foreign direct investment in the United States reached $40 billion; andWHEREAS, Regional instability could lead South Korea to spend more on defense and could hurt revenues, potentially causing damage to the $1.4 trillion economy of South Korea and affecting the confidence of Korean consumers and businesses, increasing the difficulty of the South Korean government promoting economic recovery; now, therefor, be itResolved, by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature calls on the United States Congress and the President of the United States to take appropriate measures to facilitate stability in the Korean region, build goodwill that is conducive to peace on the Korean Peninsula, and minimize potential negative impacts to the South Korean economy, ensuring that the trade relationship between California and South Korea can continue to flourish; and be it alsoResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States. |
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