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 PUBLIC LAW 101-189—NOV. 29, 1989 103 STAT. 1529 committees described in subsection (d) a report on the military presence of the United States in East Asia, including the Republic of Korea. The President shall include in such report a strategic plan relating to the continued United States military presence in East Asia. (2) The report required by this subsection shall specifically include the following: (A) An gussessment of the implications of recent developments in the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China for United States and allied security planning in East Asia. (B) Identification of any changes in the missions, force struc- ture, and locations of United States forces in East Asia that could strengthen the capabilities of such forces and lower the costs of maintaining such forces. (C) A discussion of ways in which increased defense respon- sibilities and costs presently borne by the United States can be transferred to the allies of the United States in East Asia. (D) Identification of the additional actions that the Republic of Korea can take to contribute more to its own security. (E) A discussion of the feasibility of restructuring United States military forces stationed in Okinawa with the objective of improving civil-military relations and increasing United States training opportunities. (F) A discussion_of the status and prospects of negotiations between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines on the continued use of United States military installations in the Republic of the Philippines. (G) An assessment of whether a requirement still exists for a regional security role for United States forces stationed in the Republic of Korea. (3) The report required by this subsection shall also include a five- year plan with respect to the United States military presence in the Republic of Korea, including a discussion of the feasibility and desirability of the following: (A) Partial, gradual reductions in the number of United States military personnel stationed in the Republic of Korea. (B) Larger offsets by the Republic of Korea for the direct costs incurred by the United States in deploying military forces in defense of the Republic of Korea. (C) The relocation of United States military personnel and facilities within the Republic of Korea that can be made to reduce friction between such personnel and the people of the Republic of Korea. (D) Changes in the United Nations and United States-Repub- lic of Korea bilateral command arrangements that would facili- tate a transfer of certain military missions and command to the Republic of Korea. (E) Confidence-building measures that could be promoted in northeast Asia to lessen tensions in the region. (F) Additional actions the Republic of Korea could take to assume more responsibility for its own security. (d) CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES TO RECEIVE REPORTS.— The congressional committees referred to in this section are the congres- sional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. People's Republic of China. Japan. Republic of the Philippines.

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