Bering Strait CrossingBering Strait Crossing

The World Peace King The World Peace King Bridge/Tunnel ProposalBridge/Tunnel Proposal

Bering Strait CrossingBering Strait Crossing

First proposed in 1849 by the Governor of First proposed in 1849 by the Governor of the Colorado Territory.the Colorado Territory.

Plan made in 1906 by a consortium of Plan made in 1906 by a consortium of Americans, Russians and French.Americans, Russians and French.

1906 New York Times article1906 New York Times article

New York Times, January 14, 1906

Bering Strait Bridge /Tunnel ProposalBering Strait Bridge /Tunnel Proposal

In June 2005, Rev. Moon announced his proposal to In June 2005, Rev. Moon announced his proposal to develop the Bering Strait project, essentially as an develop the Bering Strait project, essentially as an endeavor for world peace.endeavor for world peace.

The The Universal Peace FederationUniversal Peace Federation has been has been promoting this peace initiative in conferences and promoting this peace initiative in conferences and venues around the world.venues around the world.

In December 2005, In December 2005, PK InternationalPK International was was established in Korea to promote the practical established in Korea to promote the practical furtherance of this proposal.furtherance of this proposal.

Bering Strait Bridge /Tunnel ProposalBering Strait Bridge /Tunnel Proposal

This proposal is significant in two ways:This proposal is significant in two ways:

It has high It has high symbolic valuesymbolic value for peace, in for peace, in particular by linking the former enemy nations of particular by linking the former enemy nations of the US and Russia; and bridging two continents. the US and Russia; and bridging two continents.

It has immense It has immense practical valuepractical value by greatly by greatly facilitating the facilitating the global transportglobal transport, exchange of , exchange of goods, increased interaction and engagement of goods, increased interaction and engagement of the world’s peoples.the world’s peoples.

Bering Strait Peace King Bridge/TunnelBering Strait Peace King Bridge/Tunnel Ready movement of people and products around Ready movement of people and products around

the globe essential to advancing peace and the globe essential to advancing peace and shared prosperity.shared prosperity.

Exchange and cooperation among nations.Exchange and cooperation among nations.

Possibility of tapping the vast natural resources of Possibility of tapping the vast natural resources of Alaska and the Russian Far East.Alaska and the Russian Far East.

Access to energy is key issue of this century.Access to energy is key issue of this century.

Prince GeorgePrince George

UelenUelen20002000 MILESMILES WalesWales FairbanksFairbanksYakutskYakutsk

17001700 MILESMILES

■ Linking Russia and America

Prince GeorgePrince George

680 MILES680 MILES

WalesWales

Delta JunctionDelta JunctionFairbanksFairbanks

AnchorageAnchorage

80 MILES80 MILES

■ Enlarged Map of Alaska

920 920 MILESMILES

Canada TerminalAlaska railAlaska rail

Canada railCanada rail

Natural Gas Pipe lineNatural Gas Pipe line

SkovoradinoSkovoradino 2000 MILES2000 MILES

120 MILES120 MILES

■ Enlarged Map of Russia

Terminal in Russia

Siberian railSiberian rail

YakutskYakutsk

UelenUelen

MagadanMagadanAnadyrAnadyr

Bering Strait Peace King Bridge/TunnelBering Strait Peace King Bridge/Tunnel First and foremost a visionary proposal to First and foremost a visionary proposal to

bring engagement and peace to our world.bring engagement and peace to our world.

With this motivation, UPF is now promoting With this motivation, UPF is now promoting this Peace Initiative, mindful of the necessity this Peace Initiative, mindful of the necessity to address:to address:

• Economic feasibilityEconomic feasibility

• Political / social implicationsPolitical / social implications

• Environmental impact.Environmental impact.

Thank you!Thank you!