Korean American Divided Families Registry: Facilitating Post-War Reunions
This act aims to establish a national registry for Korean American families separated after the Korean War who wish to reunite with relatives in North Korea. It seeks to facilitate future reunions, both in-person and video, and ensure that family reunification is part of discussions between the U.S. and North Korea. For citizens, this offers hope for finding and meeting long-lost family members.
Key points
A national registry will be created for Korean American families seeking to reunite with relatives in North Korea.
The registry will contain information necessary for organizing future reunions, including details on deceased individuals.
The U.S. government will work to include family reunification issues in its dialogue with North Korea.
The Secretary of State will regularly report to Congress on progress and obstacles posed by North Korea.
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