[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 423 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 423

    Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 23, 2008

   Mr. Allard (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Salazar) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.

Whereas the USS Pueblo, which was attacked and captured by the Navy of North 
        Korea on January 23, 1968, was the first ship of the United States Navy 
        to be hijacked on the high seas by a foreign military force in more than 
        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 the territorial waters of North Korea;
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 the Government of North Korea for 40 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) desires the return of the USS Pueblo to the United 
        States Navy;
            (2) would welcome the return of the USS Pueblo as a 
        goodwill gesture from the North Korean people to the American 
        people; and
            (3) 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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