,h4 ,,res4 #ib ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,april #c1 #bjag ,,resolution ,:]eas ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea 7,,dprk71 also kn[n z ,nor? ,korea1 possesses a balli/ic missile & nucle> weapons developm5t program t poses a grave ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,unit$ ,/ates allies ,s\? ,korea & ,japan1 & to regional & global security2 ,:]eas ,nor? ,korea's balli/ic missile program has demon/rat$ an increas+ ability to rea* ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* con/itutes a cr$ible & gr[+ ?reat to ! security ( ! ,am]ican p2 ,:]eas ,nor? ,korea has demon/rat$ a will+ness & ability to prolif]ate its balli/ic missile & nucle> weapons te*nology to a v>iety ( c\ntries1 includ+ ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran & ! ,syrian ,arab ,republic1 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has designat$ z /ate sponsors ( t]rorism2 ,:]eas1 on ,janu>y #f1 #bjaf1 ,nor? ,korea detonat$ a nucle> device1 m>k+ its f\r? nucle> te/ to date2 ,:]eas1 on ,febru>y #g1 #bjaf1 ,nor? ,korea1 utiliz+ a modifi$ v]sion ( ! ,taepodong-#b balli/ic missile1 laun*$ a satellite into space2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,u4,s4 ,intellig5ce ,community's #bjaf ,worldwide ,?reat ,assessm5t1 ,nor? ,korea is committ$ to develop+ a long-range1 nucle>-arm$ missile t is capable ( pos+ a direct ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 x has publicly display$ its ,,kn#jh road-mobile ,,icbm on multiple occasions2 ,:]eas1 on ,april #bh1 #bjaf1 ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,antony ,bl9k51 9 a he>+ be=e ! ,=eign ,affairs ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 te/ifi$ ! b5efits ( ! trilat]al relation%ip are cry/al cle> 9 ! face ( ! region's mo/ acute *all5ge--! *all5ge f ,nor? ,korea & its provocative acts 9 ! nucle> missile doma92 ,:]eas1 on ,augu/ #bd1 #bjaf1 ,nor? ,korea successfully te/$ a subm>9e-laun*$ balli/ic missile1 fir+ ! missile ov] #cjj miles f a subm]g$ subm>9e2 ,:]eas1 on ,septemb] #i1 #bjaf1 ,nor? ,korea conduct$ its fif? nucle> te/1 :i* x claim$ 0 a w>head t c\ld be m9iaturiz$ = its balli/ic missiles2 ,:]eas1 on ,septemb] #ae1 #bjaf1 ,admiral ,h>ry ,h>ris1 ,comm&] ( ,u4,s4 ,pacific ,comm&1 /at$ ,comb9+ nucle> w>heads ) balli/ic missile te*nology 9 ! h&s ( a volatile lead] l ,kim ,jong-un1 is a recipe = disa/]42 ,:]eas1 on ,septemb] #af1 #bjaf1 ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,a%ton ,c>t] /at$ ,ev]yone c see t ,nor? ,korea is det]m9$ to try to exp& its missile ?reat to ! p59sula1 to ! region1 & to ! ,unit$ ,/ates42 ,:]eas 9 #bjaf ,nor? ,korea willfully & repeat$ly violat$ multiple ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions1 ?r\gh its nucle> te/s1 missile te/s1 & satellite laun*2 ,:]eas1 on ,janu>y #f1 #bjag1 ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,antony ,bl9k5 /at$ t ,nor? ,korea _h conduct$ #bd missile te/s 9 ! pa/ ye>1 z well z two nucle> te/s & 9 our assessm5t1 we h a qualitative improvem5t 9 _! capabilities 9 ! pa/ ye> z a result ( ?is unprec$5t$ level ( activity2 ,:]eas1 on ,janu>y #h1 #bjag1 ,nor? ,korea decl>$ t x is ready to te/-laun* an int]cont95tal balli/ic missile 7,,icbm72 ,:]eas1 on ,febru>y #aa1 #bjag1 ,nor? ,korea laun*$ an int]m$iate-range balli/ic missile (f its ea/]n coa/ :ile ,presid5t ,donald ,trump ho/$ ,japanese ,prime ,m9i/] ,%9zo ,abe on an (ficial visit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 on ,febru>y #ah1 #bjag1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ann\nc$ t x w\ld susp5d all coal imports f ,nor? ,korea1 a significant s\rce ( rev5ue to ! ,nor? ,korean regime2 ,:]eas1 on ,febru>y #bg1 #bjag1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,panel ( ,exp]ts on ,nor? ,korea det]m9$ t ,! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea is fl\t+ sanctions ?r\gh trade 9 prohibit$ goods1 ) evasion te*niques t are increas+ 9 scale1 scope & sophi/ication42 ,:]eas1 on ,m>* #f1 #bjag1 ,nor? ,korea laun*$ f\r int]m$iate range missiles1 ?ree ( :i* l&$ approximately #bjj miles (f ! coa/ ( ,japan2 ,:]eas ,s\? ,korea & ! ,unit$ ,/ates h made an alliance decision to deploy ! ,t]m9al ,high ,altitude ,area ,def5se 7,,?aad7 sy/em z a self-def5sive measure to ensure ! security ( ,s\? ,korea & its p1 & to protect alliance milit>y =ces f ! gr[+ ?reat ( ,nor? ,korea's nucle> weapons & balli/ic missile program2 & ,:]eas a nucle> ,nor? ,korea ) a functional & op]ational int]cont95tal balli/ic missile program w\ld pose a direct ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 condemns ,nor? ,korea's developm5t ( multiple int]cont95tal balli/ic missiles 7,i,c,b,ms72 7#b7 welcomes ! deploym5t ( ! ,t]m9al ,high ,altitude ,area ,def5se 7,,?aad7 sy/em 9 ,s\? ,korea to c\nt] ,nor? ,korea's missile ?reat1 :i* supports an alliance security decision2 7#c7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to imm$iately cease its diplomatic intimidation & economic co]cion aga9/ ,s\? ,korea 9 an attempt to block ! ,,?aad deploym5t2 7#d7 reaffirms ! ,unit$ ,/ates support = a lay]$1 integrat$1 multi-ti] missile def5se sy/em to protect ,am]icans & allies 9 ,nor!a/ ,asia2 7#e7 supports cont9u$ bilat]al security coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,s\? ,korea & ! consid]ation ( additional measures to /r5g!n ! alliance1 includ+ exp&$ =eign milit>y sales1 jo9t ex]cises1 & o!r actions z appropriate2 7#f7 reaffirms1 9 view ( ! ,,icbm ?reat by ,nor? ,korea1 ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to its alliances & to trilat]al coop]ation ) ,s\? ,korea & ,japan1 :i* is critical = ! pres]vation ( peace & /ability 9 ,nor!a/ ,asia & ?r\gh\t ! _w2 7#g7 supports & urges ! full implem5tation ( ! intellig5ce %>+ agreem5t betwe5 ,japan & ,s\? ,korea sign$ on ,novemb] #bc1 #bjaf1 conc]n+ ! direct ex*ange ( intellig5ce on ,nor? ,korean ?reats2 7#h7 calls ^u ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to use its consid]able lev]age to pressure ,nor? ,korean lead]s to cease _! provocative behavior & ab&on & dismantle _! nucle> & missile programs1 & comply ) all relevant ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions2 7#i7 calls on ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fully en=ce all exi/+ economic sanctions on ,nor? ,korea & to seek to cont9u\sly adapt ! sanctions regime to address evasive te*niques employ$ by ! ,nor? ,korean regime2 & 7#aj7 calls on ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to und]take a compreh5sive & rigor\s diplomatic ef=t to urge allies & o!r c\ntries to fully en=ce1 & build ^u1 exi/+ int]national sanctions on ,nor? ,korea4 ,cl]k4