미국 정부와 의회에 드리는 제안서(영문)

We, the women of the Northeast Asia Women’s Peace Conference are concerned about the looming threats of military conflict and war in Northeast Asia.  We strongly support President Barack Obama’s initiative to secure a “nuclear weapons free world,” and are encouraged by recent developments in proposed bilateral and multilateral talks to resolve nuclear insecurity in Northeast Asia.

We specifically recommend the following to the US government.

1. Pursue a comprehensive approach to peace in Northeast Asia that includes elements such as the denuclearization of North Korea, a peace treaty and normalization of the US - North Korea relations. It is of vital importance to include the voice and experience of women in this process to ensure an outcome that respects the needs of all people.

2. Implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls for the participation of women in diplomatic negotiations.  Women should be represented in formal negotiations, working groups and as observers in multilateral negotiations in relation to Northeast Asia.

3. Include women’s track II initiatives in support of the official Six Party Talks.

4. Ensure that all USAID-funded programs related to the DPRK recruit well qualified female staff with the goal of appointing at least 30% female program and management staff to DPRK Program positions. 

We urge Congress to take action in support of these recommendations.  This action should include steps that require the State Department to report to Congress on their progress.

October 7^th,2009