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envisions the formation of a "Unification Crusade Army." Moon's speeches
foresee an apocalyptic confrontation involving the United States, Russia, China,
Japan, and North and South Korea, in which the Moon Organization would play a
key role. Under these circumstances, the subcommittee believes it is in the
interest of the United States to know what control Moon and his followers have
over instruments of war and to what extent they are in a position to influence
Korean defense policies.
Of particular concern is the Moon Organization's involvement in the
production and sale of M-16 rifles and other weapons provided to Korea under
U.S. aid programs and subject to the Arms Export Control Act. In late 1977,
Moon Organization representatives tried to renegotiate a coproduction
agreement between Colt Industries and the ROK Government. The
circumstances suggested they were secret envoys of the Korean Government
which, under the coproduction agreement, has exclusive control over M-16
production. Although the ROK Government said it wanted to produce 300,000
extra M-16's because of the need to equip its own forces. Moon Organization
representatives tried to get Colt's agreement to export guns to third countries.
The subcommittee therefore recommends:
That the House International Relations Committee, the House Armed
Services Committee, and the corresponding committee of the Senate ascertain
whether businesses operated by the Moon Organization are engaging in the
production or sale of armaments supplied to the ROK Government through U.S.
military aid programs, including coproduction agreements. Information about the
role played by Moon Organization industries in Korean defense production
should be sought from the appropriate U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.
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