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April 2018 - Some media and policy discussions about the upcoming US Summit with North Korea suggest that it cannot succeed because Kim Jong Un, the President of NK, will reject the idea of denuclearization. But the full report by South Korea’s top national security adviser, Chung Eui-yong, after he spoke with Kim as part of South Korea’s delegation to Pyongyang, makes it clear that Kim will present Trump with a plan for complete denuclearization linked to the normalization of relations between the U.S. and North Korea.
Kim affirmed his “commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” as he “would have no reason to possess nuclear weapons should the safety of [his] regime be guaranteed and military threats against North Korea removed.” The South Korean envoy added, “What we must especially pay attention to is the fact that [Kim] has clearly stated that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula was an instruction of his predecessor (his father) and that there has been no change to such an instruction.” This report contradicts common opinion but suggests that real progress in these talks is possible.
ACTION: Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s appointment for the next Secretary of State, is a well-known hawk. Contact your Senators and let them know that you believe real progress toward denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is possible, but unlikely if hawks like Mike Pompeo direct the Summit meeting. Ask your Senators to oppose Pompeo's confirmation as Secretary of State and to give this opportunity for real peace a chance!
CONTACT: Your Senators
- Web: Find their names and links to their websites at senate.gov, send an email or leave a message via ‘Contact’ on his/her website
- Tel: 202 224-3121 (Capitol switchboard-ask for his/her office & leave a message)
- Mail: Senator (first & last name) U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510
Multiply this Message: Use this information to write a letter to the editor about this important & timely issue. This is a powerful way to educate and mobilize others.
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