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 102 STAT. 4902

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—SEPT. 16, 1988

the athletes and officials of, and visitors to, the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games; Whereas the International Olympic Committee, with the support of the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, has made every effort to allow for the participation of North Korea; and Whereas on July 7, 1988, President Roh Tae Woo of the Republic of Korea announced a historic new initiative aimed at improving relations between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of North Korea: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— (1) pays tribute to the close friendship between the people of the Republic of Korea and the people of the United States and the mutually beneficial cooperation between our nations; (2) wholeheartedly supports the choice of Seoul as host city for the 1988 Summer Olympic Games; (3) commends the fine work of the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee and the able leadership of Committee President Park Seh-Jik; (4) commends the members of the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee for the serious attention they have paid to safety and security precautions; (5) expresses appreciation for the measures the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee has taken to offer maximum security for the athletes and officials of, and the visitors to, the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games; (6) urges all member nations of the Olympic movement to participate in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games; and (7) commends all the nations, including the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China, which have announced their intention to participate in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Agreed to September 16, 1988.

Sept. 16, 1988 [s. Con. Res. 9]

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES P O W / M I A FLAG—CAPITOL ROTUNDA DISPLAY Whereas America can never forget the sacrifices of our brave servicemen who are still missing in action, nor the heroic suffering of our prisoners of war; Whereas the families of these Americans, having suffered greatly themselves, have joined together as the National League of Families to further the awareness of POW/MIA issues; Whereas the official National League of Families POW/MIA flag symbolizes the nationwide recognition that is justly deserved by the missing and unaccounted for servicemen of all armed conflicts; and Whereas the POW/MIA flag is an effective means of further raising public consciousness on this key American issue: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the National League of Families POW/MIA flag may be displayed in the Capitol Rotunda until a satisfactory accounting of

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