22 U.S.C. § 2428a: Congressional declaration…

Summary

Congress says U.S. policy toward Korea must be decided together by the President and Congress. If U.S. ground forces in South Korea are reduced, the cuts must happen slowly in stages and protect U.S. interests in Asia, especially Japan, and South Korea’s security. Changes must also keep a strong U.S.–Japan relationship, support democracy in South Korea, and help keep East Asia stable. The U.S. government should consult regional governments as needed, and it must carry out any actions in regular consultation with Congress.

Title 22, §2428a

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(a)The Congress declares that—

(1)United States policy toward Korea should continue to be arrived at by joint decision of the President and the Congress;

(2)in any implementation of the President’s policy of gradual and phased reduction of United States ground forces from the Republic of Korea, the United States should seek to accomplish such reduction in stages consistent with United States interests in Asia, notably Japan, and with the security interests of the Republic of Korea;

(3)any implementation of this policy should be carried out with a careful regard to the interest of the United States in continuing its close relationship with the people and government of Japan, in fostering democratic practices in the Republic of Korea, and in maintaining stable relations among the countries of East Asia; and

(4)these interests can be served most effectively by a policy which involves consultations by the United States Government, as appropriate, with the governments of the region, particularly those directly involved.

(b)(1)Any implementation of the foregoing policy shall be carried out in regular consultation with the Congress.

(2)Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 139(5), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 398.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1994—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–236 struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “Not later than February 15, 1978, and not later than February 15 of each year thereafter until any such withdrawal is completed, the President shall transmit a report in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Intelligence of the Senate assessing the implementation of the foregoing policy.”

§2428a Congressional Declaration of Policy Toward Korea; Transmittal of Report to Speaker of the House and Congressional Committees

Summary

Title 22, §2428a

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