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What
kinds of activities is SPARK involved in?
SPARK
is working to replace the unequal Korea-U.S. reelationship
with a relationship based on equality.
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SPARK
works for
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revision or abolition of the unfair treaties
like the Korea-U. S. Mutual Defense
Treaty, the ROK-US Agreement on Status
of U.S. Forces in Korea, etc.
- gradual
withdrawal of United States Forces Korea
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opposition to enlargement of U.S.F.K. bases
in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul
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Within
the peace/disarmament movement,
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SPARK
oppose
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the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and Deployment
of Korean troops in Iraq
- joint Korea-U.S.
military exercises that hamper the peace
process
- the preemptive nuclear attack
plan and hostile policy of the U.S. against
North Korea
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SPARK
promotes
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the peaceful resolution of N.K. nuclear
issue
- the creation of a nuclear-free
Korea
- lasting peace on the Korean
peninsula through a peace treaty
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SPARK's
activities in reducing the defense budget
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the successful campaign to eliminate the
budget for attack helicopters in 2001 and
Patriot missiles for missile defense in
2004
- the campaign in opposition to
the purchase of the F-15K fighter airplanes
in 2002¢¦2003
- the annual campaign to
reduce the defense budget
- Popular peace
movement
- the campaign to replace war
toys with flower vases or books Activities
to promote the reunification of Korea
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participation in various reunification events
that promote inter-Korean cooperation
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Specialized
peace research
SPARK
established Research Institute in September 2004
to research issues of peace, disarmament
and reunification; and to propose alternative
policies.
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Who leads SPARK?
Executive
Chairperson Rev.
Hong Keun-soo , Fr. Moon Kyu-hyun
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Solidarity
for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK)
3fl, Sungwoo Bd, Shingongdeok-Dong,
Mapo-Ku, SEOUL,REPUBLIC OF KOREA(121-851)
(Tel)
82-2-711-7292, (Fax) 82-2-712-8445
http://www.peaceone.org
E-mail : spark946@chol.com
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