To make certain technical and clarifying amendments.

1. 1

   Change 1: Strikes “including” through “killings”

   StrikesPage 3, lines 11–17Printed page

   Struck: including … killings

   Original wording

   On page 3, beginning on line 11, strike “including” and all that follows through “killings” on line 17.

2. 2

   Change 2: Replaces “On February” with “Since the passage of the North Korean Human Rights Act, Congress has on several occasions…”

   ReplacesPage 4, line 4Printed page

   In H.R. 5834 · Referred in Senate

   (7) The Special Envoy appointed by the President has filled that position on a part-time basis only.

   (8) [struck: On ][inserted: Since the passage of the North Korean Human Rights Act, Congress has on several occasions expressed interest in the status of North Korean refugees, and on ]February 21, 2006, a bipartisan group of senior Members of the House and Senate wrote Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice "to express [their] deep concern for the lack of progress in funding and implementing the key provisions of the North Korean Human Rights Act", particularly the lack of North Korean refugee admissions to the United States.

   (9) Although the United States refugee resettlement program remains the largest in the world by far, the United States has resettled only 37 North Koreans in the period from 2004 through 2007.

   Original wording

   On page 4, line 4, strike “On February”, and insert the following: “Since the passage of the North Korean Human Rights Act, Congress has on several occasions expressed interest in the status of North Korean refugees, and on February”.

3. 3

   Change 3: Strikes “at overseas posts”

   StrikesPage 4, line 19Printed page

   In H.R. 5834 · Referred in Senate

   (10) From the end of 2004 through 2007, the Republic of Korea resettled 5,961 North Koreans.

   (11) Extensive delays in assessment and processing [struck: at overseas posts ]have led numerous North Korean refugees to abandon their quest for United States resettlement, and long waits (of more than a year in some cases) have been the source of considerable discouragement and frustration among refugees, many of whom are awaiting United States resettlement in circumstances that are unsafe and insecure.

   (12) From 2000 through 2006, the United States granted asylum to 15 North Koreans, as compared to 60 North Korean asylum grantees in the United Kingdom, and 135 in Germany during that same period.

   Original wording

   On page 4, line 19, strike “at overseas posts”.

4. 4

   Change 4: Inserts “continue to” after “should”

   InsertsPage 5, line 10Printed page

   …should[inserted: continue to]…

   Original wording

   On page 5, line 10, after “should”, insert “continue to”.

5. 5

   Change 5: Replaces “rights, humanitarian, and refugee issues,” with “rights and humanitarian issues, and to participate in policy planning and implementation…”

   ReplacesPage 6, line 3Printed page

   In H.R. 5834 · Referred in Senate

   (2) at the same time that careful screening of intending refugees is important, the United States also should make every effort to ensure that its screening, processing, and resettlement of North Korean refugees are as efficient and expeditious as possible;

   (3) the Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues should be a full-time position within the Department of State in order to properly promote and coordinate North Korean human rights[struck: , ][inserted: and ]humanitarian[inserted: issues], and [inserted: to participate in policy planning and implementation with respect to ]refugee issues, as intended by the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-333; 22 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.);

   (4) in an effort to more efficiently and actively participate in humanitarian burden-sharing, the United States should approach our ally, the Republic of Korea, to revisit and explore new opportunities for coordinating efforts to screen and resettle North Koreans who have expressed a wish to pursue resettlement in the United States and have not yet availed themselves of any right to citizenship they may enjoy under the Constitution of the Republic of Korea; and

   Original wording

   On page 6, line 3, strike “rights, humanitarian, and refugee issues,” and insert the following: “rights and humanitarian issues, and to participate in policy planning and implementation with respect to refugee issues,”.

6. 6

   Change 6: Replaces “$4,000,000” with “$2,000,000”

   ReplacesPage 7, line 20Printed page

   In H.R. 5834 · Referred in Senate

   SEC. 5. SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.

   Section 102(b)(1) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 7812(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after "2008" the following: "and [struck: $4,000,000][inserted: $2,000,000] for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012".

   SEC. 6. RADIO BROADCASTING TO NORTH KOREA.

   Original wording

   On page 7, line 20, strike “$4,000,000” and insert “$2,000,000”.

7. 7

   Change 7: Inserts “, in coordination with the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration,” after “including”

   InsertsPage 9, line 13Printed page

   …including[inserted: , in coordination with the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration,]…

   Original wording

   On page 9, line 13, after “including”, insert the following: “, in coordination with the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration,”.

8. 8

   Change 8: Replaces “coordinate” with “participate in the formulation and”

   ReplacesPage 9, line 21Printed page

   [struck: coordinate][inserted: participate in the formulation and]

   Original wording

   On page 9, line 21, strike “coordinate” and insert “participate in the formulation and”.

9. 9

   Change 9: Replaces “paragraphs” with “paragraph”

   ReplacesPage 11, line 13Printed page

   [struck: paragraphs][inserted: paragraph]

   Original wording

   On page 11, line 13, strike “paragraphs” and insert “paragraph”.

10. 10

    Change 10: Strikes page 11, lines 14–19

    StrikesPrinted page

    Removes page 11, lines 14–19 of the printed bill. See that page

    Original wording

    On page 11, strike line 14 and all that follows through line 19.

11. 11

    Change 11: Replaces “(4)” with “(3)”

    ReplacesPage 11, line 20Printed page

    [struck: (4)][inserted: (3)]

    Original wording

    On page 11, line 20, strike “(4)” and insert “(3)”.

12. 12

    Change 12: Replaces “may be provided in a classified format, if necessary” with “shall be provided in unclassified form, with a classified annex, if necessary”

    ReplacesPage 12, lines 3–4Printed page

    In H.R. 5834 · Referred in Senate

    "(3) The number of aliens who are nationals or citizens of North Korea who contacted United States personnel overseas and expressed an interest in pursuing resettlement in the United States, irrespective of whether such aliens pursued the resettlement process to its conclusion.

    "(4) A detailed description of the measures undertaken by the Secretary of State to carry out section 303, including country-specific information with respect to United States efforts to secure the cooperation and permission of the governments of countries in East and Southeast Asia to facilitate United States processing of North Koreans seeking protection as refugees. The information required under this paragraph [struck: may][inserted: shall] be provided in [inserted: unclassified form, with ]a classified [struck: format][inserted: annex], if necessary.".

    Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2008.

    Original wording

    On page 12, lines 3 and 4, strike “may be provided in a classified format, if necessary” and insert the following: “shall be provided in unclassified form, with a classified annex, if necessary”.

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