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 CIS NO: 86-H381-68
 TITLE: Political Developments and Human Rights in the Republic of Korea.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+207 p.
 DATE: Apr. 16, May 21, June 5, 1986
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 99-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:P75/12
 ITEM NO: 1017-A; 1017-B
 LC CARD NO: 86-602604               MC ENTRY NO: 86-20086

 Hearing before the Subcom on Human Rights and International Organizations
 and the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs to assess political developments
 in South Korea and movement toward a more democratic system.
   Includes transcript (p. 135-137) of May 21 Subcom on Asian and Pacific
 Affairs markup session on H. Con. Res. 261, to express congressional support
 for full democracy in South Korea. Amended bill was favorably reported. Also
 considers a draft resolution to express congressional support for
 improvement of human rights in North Korea. Bill was favorably reported.
   Also includes transcript (p. 139-152) of June 5 full committee markup
 session on H. Con. Res. 345 (text, p. 140-143), to express the sense of
 Congress that political stability and human rights in South Korea would best
 be served by rapid progress toward full democracy. Bill was favorably
 reported.
   Markup session also considers H. Con. Res. 347 (text, p. 148-150), to
 express the sense of Congress that North Korea should take action to reduce
 tension with South Korea, agree to international recognition for both
 Koreas, and cease human and political rights abuses. Bill was favorably
 reported.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korean political devs review
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND
     INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. HOUSE; SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC
     AFFAIRS. HOUSE; KOREA, SOUTH (Political devs review);
     CONGRESSIONAL.COMMITTEE.MARKUP.SESSIONS (South and North Korea
     political and human rights issues, congressional resolutions); SENSE OF
     CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS (South and North Korea political and human rights
     issues, congressional resolutions); KOREA, NORTH (Political and human
     rights issues, congressional resolutions); INTERNATIONAL.RELATIONS
     (South and North Korea political and human rights issues, congressional
     resolutions); FOREIGN.RELATIONS; HUMAN RIGHTS
 BILLS: 99 H.Con.Res.261; 99 H.Con.Res.345; 99 H.Con.Res.347

 86-H381-68 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Apr. 16, 1986 p. 8-13
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     FOGLIETTA, THOMAS M. (Rep, D-Pa)
 STATEMENT: Views on political situation and U.S. role in South Korea.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea political devs review

 86-H381-68 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Apr. 16, 1986 p. 14-100, 153-200
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     ALLEN, RICHARD V. (former Asst to Pres, Natl Security Aff)
     LEE, CHONG-SIK (prof, Univ of Pa)
     BAKER, EDWARD J. (prof, Harvard Univ; asst dir, Harvard-Yenching Inst;
        representing Asia Watch Committee)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Perspectives on South Korean political issues
     and processes; status and prospects of South Korean movement toward more
     open, democratic political system, including petition for constitutional
     amendment and proposed elections; views and recommendations regarding
     U.S. policy toward South Korea.
       Viewed absence of democracy and effective political opposition to
     military-backed Government of South Korea; review of human rights
     situation and viewed political oppression in South Korea; assessment of
     South Korean Government stability; status of Kim Dae Jung and other
     political opposition leaders in South Korea.
 INSERTIONS: 
     a. Plunk, Daryl M. (Heritage Fdn), "South Korea's Kwangju Incident
        -- Revisited" Backgrounder, No. 35 (p. 153-159).
     b. Korean Democratic Justice Party, "Our Stand on the Constitutional
        Revision" (p. 160-172).
     c. Lee, C., "South Korea in 1980: The Emergence of a New Authoritarian
        Order" Asian Survey, Jan. 1981 (p. 173-191).
     d. Asia Watch Committee, "Kwangju Uprising" chapter in Human Rights in
        Korea: January 1986 (p. 192-200).
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea political devs review
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS;
     KIM, DAE JUNG; RIOTS AND DISORDERS ("South Korea's Kwangju Incident
     -- Revisited"; "Kwangju Uprising"); KWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA ("South
     Korea's Kwangju Incident -- Revisited"; "Kwangju Uprising"); HERITAGE
     FOUNDATION ("South Korea's Kwangju Incident -- Revisited); POLITICAL
     PARTIES (South Korean constitution revision, Korean Democratic Justice
     Party position); KOREAN DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE PARTY, SOUTH KOREA (South
     Korean constitution revision, Korean Democratic Justice Party position);
     ELECTIONS; ASIA WATCH COMMITTEE

 86-H381-68 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Apr. 16, 1986 p. 100-133, 201-207
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SIGUR, GASTON J., JR. (Asst Sec, East Asian and Pacific Aff, State
        Dept)
     BAKER, EDWARD B., JR. (Rear Adm.) (Act Dep Asst Sec, East Asian and
        Pacific Aff, DOD)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Perspectives on South Korean political and
     security situation, including recent political developments; assessment
     of South and North Korea military balance and South Korean requirements;
     clarification of U.S. policy toward South Korea and FY87 security
     assistance proposals.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea political devs review
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE;
     DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; KOREA, NORTH (South Korea-North Korea military
     balance); NATIONAL.DEFENSE; MILITARY.ASSISTANCE (South Korea
     political devs and security situation review)