[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[S. Res. 246 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 246
Demanding the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 18, 2002
Mr. Campbell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations
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RESOLUTION
Demanding the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.
Whereas the USS Pueblo, which was attacked and captured by the North Korean Navy
on January 23, 1968, was the first United States Navy ship to be
hijacked on the high seas by a foreign military force in over 150 years;
Whereas 1 member of the USS Pueblo crew, Duane Hodges, was killed in the assault
while the other 82 crew members were held in captivity, often under
inhumane conditions, for 11 months;
Whereas the USS Pueblo, an intelligence collection auxiliary vessel, was
operating in international waters at the time of the capture, and
therefore did not violate North Korean territorial waters;
Whereas the capture of the USS Pueblo resulted in no reprisals against the
Government or people of North Korea and no military action at any time;
and
Whereas the USS Pueblo, though still the property of the United States Navy, has
been retained by North Korea for more than 30 years, was subjected to
exhibition in the North Korean cities of Wonsan and Hungham, and is now
on display in Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) demands the return of the USS Pueblo to the United
States Navy; and
(2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies
of this resolution to the President, the Secretary of Defense,
and the Secretary of State.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2976-2977)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2976)
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