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Author Name: Author Name: Cherng J. Guh, MD, MPHCherng J. Guh, MD, MPHUnification Group Affiliation: Ambassador for Peace, Unification Group Affiliation: Ambassador for Peace,

UPF-TaiwanUPF-TaiwanAddress: Address: 157, Hsin Tai Rd., Hsin Chuang City, 157, Hsin Tai Rd., Hsin Chuang City,

Taipei, TaiwanTaipei, TaiwanE-mail:Dr.Guh@msa.hinet.net Tel.011-886-2-227963E-mail:Dr.Guh@msa.hinet.net Tel.011-886-2-227963

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The Ultimate Peace ProjectThe Ultimate Peace Project-Completing World Peace with the Bering Strait -Completing World Peace with the Bering Strait

and Korea-Japan, China-Taiwan Undersea and Korea-Japan, China-Taiwan Undersea Peace TunnelsPeace Tunnels

Author: Cherng J. Guh, MD, MPHAuthor: Cherng J. Guh, MD, MPHAmbassador for Peace, UPF-TaiwanAmbassador for Peace, UPF-Taiwan

SummarySummary

• To realize the global village-a peaceful ideal world, To realize the global village-a peaceful ideal world, the three undersea tunnels should be built to connthe three undersea tunnels should be built to connect Korea-Japan and China-Taiwan literally, and thect Korea-Japan and China-Taiwan literally, and the most important Russia-America links, representie most important Russia-America links, representi

ng the unity of West-East hemispheres geographicang the unity of West-East hemispheres geographically and culturally. Therefore, completing The Internlly and culturally. Therefore, completing The International Peace Highwayational Peace Highway toto “ “allow people to travel oallow people to travel on land from Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to Santiagn land from Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to Santiago, Chile, and from London to New York, across the o, Chile, and from London to New York, across the

• Bering Strait, connecting the world as a single comBering Strait, connecting the world as a single community”(1).munity”(1).

1. History and Background:1. History and Background:• The concept of an overland connection The concept of an overland connection

crossing the Bering Strait goes back before crossing the Bering Strait goes back before the 20th century. William Gilpin, first the 20th century. William Gilpin, first governor of the Colorado Territory envisioned governor of the Colorado Territory envisioned a vast "Cosmopolitan Railway " in 1890 a vast "Cosmopolitan Railway " in 1890 linking the entire world via a series of linking the entire world via a series of railways. Two years later Joseph Strauss, who railways. Two years later Joseph Strauss, who went on to design over 400 bridges, including went on to design over 400 bridges, including the Golden Gate Bridge, put forward the first the Golden Gate Bridge, put forward the first proposal for a Bering Strait railroad bridge in proposal for a Bering Strait railroad bridge in his senior thesis. The project was presented his senior thesis. The project was presented to the government of the Russian Empire, but to the government of the Russian Empire, but it was rejected.it was rejected.

Tsar Nicholas IITsar Nicholas II approved a planned tunnel in approved a planned tunnel in 1905. According to other sources a railway 1905. According to other sources a railway ferry was planned. These hopes were dashed ferry was planned. These hopes were dashed when Russia became involved in when Russia became involved in World War IWorld War I. . Also funding could not be raised. Note that Also funding could not be raised. Note that Alaska did not belong to Russia at that time, Alaska did not belong to Russia at that time, and no railway on the Alaskan side was and no railway on the Alaskan side was planned, so a tunnel would not be useful.planned, so a tunnel would not be useful.

In September 2005 when launching the In September 2005 when launching the Universal Peace FederationUniversal Peace Federation, Rev. Dr. , Rev. Dr. Sun Myung MoonSun Myung Moon brought new light to the brought new light to the idea of building what he calls the "Bering idea of building what he calls the "Bering Strait Peace King bridge/tunnel", calling all Strait Peace King bridge/tunnel", calling all the world's governments to make a joint the world's governments to make a joint effort to realize world peace.(2)effort to realize world peace.(2)

• Mr. George Koumal of Tucson, Arizona, has Mr. George Koumal of Tucson, Arizona, has spent a lifetime in the railroad industry. More spent a lifetime in the railroad industry. More importantly for the panel's discussion, he is importantly for the panel's discussion, he is the Head of the Interhemispheric Bering Strait the Head of the Interhemispheric Bering Strait Tunnel & Railroad Group, which has proposed Tunnel & Railroad Group, which has proposed and promoted a Bering Strait Tunnel for two and promoted a Bering Strait Tunnel for two decades. Mr. Koumal has extensive mining and decades. Mr. Koumal has extensive mining and tunneling experience covering four continents. tunneling experience covering four continents. His remarks were very insightful and came His remarks were very insightful and came from much experience. He concluded with the from much experience. He concluded with the moving plea that this project could create a moving plea that this project could create a better world for our children and our children's better world for our children and our children's children.(3)children.(3)

2. “The Peace Bridge”2. “The Peace Bridge”

• People use metaphors and talk about People use metaphors and talk about “peace bridges” between people and “peace bridges” between people and nations, not meaning it literally. But nations, not meaning it literally. But the principles of peace and the principles of peace and unification, which the Universal Peace unification, which the Universal Peace Federation promotes, prompt us to Federation promotes, prompt us to make a real effort to achieve this. To make a real effort to achieve this. To enable the peoples of the globe to enable the peoples of the globe to communicate, make friendship and communicate, make friendship and peace, we need to think about peace, we need to think about physically building bridges and roads physically building bridges and roads to peace, however difficult it may be.to peace, however difficult it may be.

• The Bering Strait Peace King Tunnel, a The Bering Strait Peace King Tunnel, a bold project proposed by Rev. Dr. Sun bold project proposed by Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, has great symbolic and Myung Moon, has great symbolic and practical values, as it will allow practical values, as it will allow completion of a global transportation completion of a global transportation system with bridges and tunnels system with bridges and tunnels connecting nearby land masses, which connecting nearby land masses, which would bring together people of all would bring together people of all races, cultures, religions, and races, cultures, religions, and nationalities in one peaceful and nationalities in one peaceful and prosperous global community.prosperous global community.

• The idea of building a tunnel across The idea of building a tunnel across the 85-kilometer (53-mile) Bering the 85-kilometer (53-mile) Bering Strait is not new. Such proposals were Strait is not new. Such proposals were advanced more than a century ago advanced more than a century ago under Tsar Nicholas II, Russia's last under Tsar Nicholas II, Russia's last emperor. He approved a plan for a emperor. He approved a plan for a tunnel under the Bering Strait in 1905, tunnel under the Bering Strait in 1905, 38 years after his grandfather sold 38 years after his grandfather sold Alaska to America for US$7.2 million.Alaska to America for US$7.2 million.

• In April 2007, the Russian In April 2007, the Russian government and the Academy of government and the Academy of Sciences organized an international Sciences organized an international conference in Moscow to discuss the conference in Moscow to discuss the speedy construction of a railroad link speedy construction of a railroad link from Siberia to Alaska and a tunnel from Siberia to Alaska and a tunnel under the Bering Strait. The under the Bering Strait. The conference proposed an conference proposed an intergovernmental agreement with intergovernmental agreement with the US to underwrite construction of the US to underwrite construction of the transport link in return for a stake the transport link in return for a stake in the business.in the business.

• In April 2008, the media reported that In April 2008, the media reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin planned to propose a Bering Strait planned to propose a Bering Strait tunnel to US President George W. Bush tunnel to US President George W. Bush at their meeting in Sochi. On the eve of at their meeting in Sochi. On the eve of this event, UPF’s International this event, UPF’s International Leadership Conference in Seoul Leadership Conference in Seoul adopted an appeal to both leaders to adopted an appeal to both leaders to discuss the issue, keeping in mind its discuss the issue, keeping in mind its symbolic and practical importance.symbolic and practical importance.

• A tunnel connecting the far east of A tunnel connecting the far east of Russia with Alaska would open up Russia with Alaska would open up the prospect of the ultimate rail trip the prospect of the ultimate rail trip across three quarters of the globe, across three quarters of the globe, from London to New York. The from London to New York. The Bering Strait link would be twice as Bering Strait link would be twice as long as the 37-kilometer (23-mile) long as the 37-kilometer (23-mile) Channel Tunnel connecting Britain Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France.and France.

• To move forward on the project, we To move forward on the project, we need a new vision of global governance need a new vision of global governance and a much higher level of and a much higher level of international cooperation, involving international cooperation, involving the United Nations, international the United Nations, international financial institutions, regional financial institutions, regional cooperative bodies, private cooperative bodies, private businesses, and NGOs. The UPF businesses, and NGOs. The UPF founder knows that this goal is founder knows that this goal is achievable.achievable.

• After all, nations spend billions of After all, nations spend billions of dollars for wars and national dollars for wars and national rivalry. Now we have to learn how rivalry. Now we have to learn how to come together to make large-to come together to make large-scale peace projects.scale peace projects.‘Peace Bridges’ have to turn from ‘Peace Bridges’ have to turn from metaphors to reality. It is for us metaphors to reality. It is for us now to make a step forward.(4)now to make a step forward.(4)

3. “Bridge of the Future”3. “Bridge of the Future”

• The Former Chairman, Supreme The Former Chairman, Supreme Council, Belarus-H.E. Shushkevich once Council, Belarus-H.E. Shushkevich once stated: “It is my conviction that this stated: “It is my conviction that this project is an all-important initiative on project is an all-important initiative on the part of modern mankind. Humanity the part of modern mankind. Humanity today has immeasurable experience in today has immeasurable experience in elaborating and carrying out complex elaborating and carrying out complex projects of a global scale – political, projects of a global scale – political, economic, cultural, and spiritual.economic, cultural, and spiritual.

• The main fruit of achieving such The main fruit of achieving such an undertaking should certainly an undertaking should certainly be the very much-expanded be the very much-expanded opportunity for direct contact opportunity for direct contact among human beings. Not among human beings. Not merely “virtual,” as it is with the merely “virtual,” as it is with the Internet, but direct, concrete, Internet, but direct, concrete, substantial!substantial!

• Human interaction, like nothing Human interaction, like nothing else, facilitates the blossoming of else, facilitates the blossoming of human relationships in all their human relationships in all their beauty. Antoine de Saint Exupery beauty. Antoine de Saint Exupery considered that the joys of human considered that the joys of human relationships constitute the relationships constitute the greatest pleasure of all, and, of greatest pleasure of all, and, of course, he had every reason to say course, he had every reason to say so.so.

• The decisive expansion of the possibilities The decisive expansion of the possibilities for such communication through realizing for such communication through realizing the Bering Strait Project is one of the gems the Bering Strait Project is one of the gems of a whole host of projects being proposed of a whole host of projects being proposed by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. ”He himself is by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. ”He himself is convinced that this dream project will be convinced that this dream project will be realized in his lifetime through the realized in his lifetime through the tremendous efforts of the founder of UPF-tremendous efforts of the founder of UPF-Universal Peace Federation and FPU-The Universal Peace Federation and FPU-The Foundation for Peace and Unification:Foundation for Peace and Unification:

• ““ And, indeed, I do know of only one And, indeed, I do know of only one such inspired visionary, and that is such inspired visionary, and that is Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon. Thus, may Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon. Thus, may we look forward with hope to yet we look forward with hope to yet another one of his grandiose another one of his grandiose achievements: finding like-minded achievements: finding like-minded people among the very rich in our people among the very rich in our world today! As for myself, I am ready world today! As for myself, I am ready to drive across that bridge of the to drive across that bridge of the future!”(5)future!”(5)

4. “Bridge or Tunnel”4. “Bridge or Tunnel”• Therefore, the above proposed undersea Therefore, the above proposed undersea

tunnels are all playing a role of “bridge”, tunnels are all playing a role of “bridge”, not only physically linking two nations, or not only physically linking two nations, or two continents, even two hemispheres; but two continents, even two hemispheres; but also spiritually connecting and integrating also spiritually connecting and integrating western and eastern cultures and values. western and eastern cultures and values. Through accomplishing this historical Through accomplishing this historical endeavor of tunnels building and endeavor of tunnels building and international highway system construction, international highway system construction, we can make a new history in our own we can make a new history in our own generation to complete the literal generation to complete the literal unification of the entire globe.unification of the entire globe.

• Thus realizing the dream of a global Thus realizing the dream of a global village and a peaceful ideal world that village and a peaceful ideal world that all humankind has long cherished all humankind has long cherished dreamed of ! The Bering Strait dreamed of ! The Bering Strait passage is a bridge to tomorrow, or passage is a bridge to tomorrow, or rather a tunnel. Railroads have rather a tunnel. Railroads have historically brought economic growth historically brought economic growth and prosperity which bring peace. It is and prosperity which bring peace. It is time to improve the global time to improve the global transportation system so that the transportation system so that the wealthy countries can help the less wealthy countries can help the less developed countries in the third world.developed countries in the third world.

• Just like the founder has stated: “Ladies Just like the founder has stated: “Ladies and gentlemen, some may doubt that and gentlemen, some may doubt that such a project can be completed. But such a project can be completed. But where there is a will, there is always a where there is a will, there is always a way—especially if it is the will of God. way—especially if it is the will of God. The science and technology of the 21st The science and technology of the 21st century render it possible to construct a century render it possible to construct a tunnel under the Bering Strait. The tunnel under the Bering Strait. The construction costs are also not a construction costs are also not a problem.problem.

• Think of how much money the world is Think of how much money the world is wasting on war. Humanity needs to wasting on war. Humanity needs to realize that we are committing fearful realize that we are committing fearful sins in the presence of history and our sins in the presence of history and our descendants. Let us take one example. descendants. Let us take one example. How much money has the United States How much money has the United States spent on the war in Iraq during the past spent on the war in Iraq during the past three years? It is approaching $200 three years? It is approaching $200 billion. That budget would be more billion. That budget would be more than enough to complete the Bering than enough to complete the Bering Strait project." (1)Strait project." (1)

5. Our Vision and 5. Our Vision and InitiativeInitiative• ““ Without vision, the people Without vision, the people perish.”perish.”

• (The Holy Bible Proverbs 29:18)(The Holy Bible Proverbs 29:18)

• Realization of a global family under One Parent Realization of a global family under One Parent of humankind-God, is a great vision leading our of humankind-God, is a great vision leading our world into a more hopeful and forever peaceful world into a more hopeful and forever peaceful future. As a Taiwanese citizen of my original future. As a Taiwanese citizen of my original hometown, Manchuria, China, and a long time hometown, Manchuria, China, and a long time faithful member of the unification movement faithful member of the unification movement since 1974, I have been living and carrying the since 1974, I have been living and carrying the identity and consciousness of being a child of identity and consciousness of being a child of God, a universal free man, a world citizen or a God, a universal free man, a world citizen or a global villager; rather than a yellow-skin-color global villager; rather than a yellow-skin-color Asian, a Chinese or Taiwanese civilian, or a Asian, a Chinese or Taiwanese civilian, or a Taipei City citizen.Taipei City citizen.

• And I have been inspired and got And I have been inspired and got pretty much involved in the initial pretty much involved in the initial investigation and innovation of the investigation and innovation of the vision and proposal of creating an vision and proposal of creating an “International Highway” around the “International Highway” around the globe and an “International Tunnel” globe and an “International Tunnel” between Korea and Japan by Rev. Sun between Korea and Japan by Rev. Sun Myung Moon in 1981 at the seventh Myung Moon in 1981 at the seventh International Conference on the Unity International Conference on the Unity of Sciences (ICUS) in Seoul.(6)of Sciences (ICUS) in Seoul.(6)

• The project committee has informed the The project committee has informed the leaders of 120 nations worldwide, many leaders of 120 nations worldwide, many of them were amazed at and inspired by of them were amazed at and inspired by this great idea. I myself also paid a visit this great idea. I myself also paid a visit to Korea and Japan in 1983 to observe to Korea and Japan in 1983 to observe the initial works (investigation, the initial works (investigation, experimental tunneling and experimental tunneling and campaigns...), and participated in a campaigns...), and participated in a seminar on this subject at the seminar on this subject at the Engineering Center of University of Engineering Center of University of California, Berkeley in April, 1990.California, Berkeley in April, 1990.

• My bigger dream is: in the future, My bigger dream is: in the future, Chinese people from Mainland Chinese people from Mainland China, Taiwan and Overseas would China, Taiwan and Overseas would be united and work together with be united and work together with the international supports to build the international supports to build a bridge tunnel crossing Taiwan a bridge tunnel crossing Taiwan Strait to make forever peace Strait to make forever peace between China and Taiwan!between China and Taiwan!

• This has been a dream since my parents’ This has been a dream since my parents’ generation, now passing through mine generation, now passing through mine towards my children’s generation. towards my children’s generation. Technically, it is not too difficult to build Technically, it is not too difficult to build such a Cross-Taiwan Strait undersea such a Cross-Taiwan Strait undersea tunnel; the more complicated concerns tunnel; the more complicated concerns regarding this issue is no other than the regarding this issue is no other than the political and military ones. Of course, we political and military ones. Of course, we shall all call this tunnel “Peace Tunnel”, shall all call this tunnel “Peace Tunnel”, and absolutely allowing transportation and absolutely allowing transportation for the purposes of peace and goodness for the purposes of peace and goodness only!only!

6. The Ultimate Peace 6. The Ultimate Peace ProjectProject

• In founding the ultimate peace In founding the ultimate peace organization: “Universal Peace organization: “Universal Peace Federation” in New York on September Federation” in New York on September 12, 2005, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon 12, 2005, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon proposed: “…that we build a passage proposed: “…that we build a passage for transit across the Bering Strait, for transit across the Bering Strait, where Satan has historically divided where Satan has historically divided east and west, and north and south, and east and west, and north and south, and where the North American and Russian where the North American and Russian land masses are separated.land masses are separated.

• This passage, which I call the This passage, which I call the ‘World Peace King Bridge Tunnel’, ‘World Peace King Bridge Tunnel’, will link an International Highway will link an International Highway System that will allow people to System that will allow people to travel on land from Africa’s Cape travel on land from Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to Santiago, Chile, of Good Hope to Santiago, Chile, and from London to New York, and from London to New York, across the Bering Strait, across the Bering Strait, connecting the world as a single connecting the world as a single community.”community.”

• ““ Carrying out this project will bind Carrying out this project will bind the world together as one village. the world together as one village. It will tear down the manmade It will tear down the manmade walls of race, culture, religion and walls of race, culture, religion and country, and establish the world of country, and establish the world of peace that has been God’s peace that has been God’s cherished desire. The United cherished desire. The United States and Russia can become as States and Russia can become as one.one.

• The European continent, China, The European continent, China, India, Japan, Brazil and all nations, India, Japan, Brazil and all nations, and also all the world’s religions, and also all the world’s religions, can combine their energies to can combine their energies to succeed in this project. The success succeed in this project. The success of this project will be decisive in of this project will be decisive in establishing a Peace Kingdom establishing a Peace Kingdom where people will no longer make where people will no longer make war with each other.”war with each other.”

• Thus at the end of the founder’s Thus at the end of the founder’s speech, he concluded: ”The Peace speech, he concluded: ”The Peace King Tunnel will unite the world, King Tunnel will unite the world, knocking down walls of race, knocking down walls of race, culture, religion and nationality. It culture, religion and nationality. It will contribute enormously to will contribute enormously to bringing peace on earth, which is bringing peace on earth, which is the hope and will of God.”(1)the hope and will of God.”(1)

7. “The Extreme Engineering”7. “The Extreme Engineering”

• The construction of such a bridge or The construction of such a bridge or tunnel would face unprecedented tunnel would face unprecedented engineering and political challenges. It engineering and political challenges. It would also be the most expensive would also be the most expensive infrastructure project ever constructed. infrastructure project ever constructed. While this idea has been proposed a While this idea has been proposed a number of times since its first mention number of times since its first mention at the end of the nineteenth century, it at the end of the nineteenth century, it has come to the fore with more serious has come to the fore with more serious contemplation in the early years of the contemplation in the early years of the twenty-first century.twenty-first century.

• Advocates of the tunnel are seeking Advocates of the tunnel are seeking funding to study the feasibility of what funding to study the feasibility of what they term the "World Link," which would they term the "World Link," which would unite four of the world's six continents. A unite four of the world's six continents. A Bering Strait bridge and/or tunnel would Bering Strait bridge and/or tunnel would provide an overland connection linking provide an overland connection linking Asia, Asia, AfricaAfrica, and Europe with North America , and Europe with North America and and South AmericaSouth America. The Bering Strait could . The Bering Strait could be spanned by a series of three bridges via be spanned by a series of three bridges via the Diamond Islands for a total distance of the Diamond Islands for a total distance of about 85 kilometers, (53 mi).(7)about 85 kilometers, (53 mi).(7)

• However, according the professional However, according the professional opinion of the secretary general of opinion of the secretary general of the Foundation for Peace and the Foundation for Peace and Unification, Dr. Tim Elder, 1) Unification, Dr. Tim Elder, 1) Compared with the much deeper Compared with the much deeper Seikan undersea tunnel of Japan Seikan undersea tunnel of Japan which goes 213 meters, (700 feet) which goes 213 meters, (700 feet) down from the sea surface, the Bering down from the sea surface, the Bering Strait tunnel goes only 60 meters, Strait tunnel goes only 60 meters, (200 feet) under the surface which (200 feet) under the surface which will be much shallower and easier. will be much shallower and easier.

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• 2) Compared with the English tunnel 2) Compared with the English tunnel crossing the Dover Strait whose crossing the Dover Strait whose seabed is made of dirt and sand, the seabed is made of dirt and sand, the Bering Strait seabed is made of strong Bering Strait seabed is made of strong rock of granite which can be self-rock of granite which can be self-supporting and be recycled to be supporting and be recycled to be utilized as the construction element of utilized as the construction element of the tunnel itself, the railway per se the tunnel itself, the railway per se and the extended railway system and the extended railway system pavement material.pavement material.

• 3) Overlooking the Bering Strait, there 3) Overlooking the Bering Strait, there are two (big and small diamond) are two (big and small diamond) islands at the middle of the strait, islands at the middle of the strait, therefore, the engineers can start the therefore, the engineers can start the drilling and construction works at four drilling and construction works at four points at the same time to accelerate points at the same time to accelerate the process and shorten the overall the process and shorten the overall consumed time; and even literally consumed time; and even literally build a bridge connecting those two build a bridge connecting those two “Diamond” islands, providing the “Diamond” islands, providing the most beautiful splendid scenes of the most beautiful splendid scenes of the gorgeous breathtaking strait views!gorgeous breathtaking strait views!

8. The Expanded Rail 8. The Expanded Rail LinksLinks• The American and Russian trains have The American and Russian trains have

different track dimensions (1435mm vsdifferent track dimensions (1435mm vs

• 1520mm), so facilities and equipment 1520mm), so facilities and equipment would be required to switch the train would be required to switch the train wheels. Furthermore, at present, wheels. Furthermore, at present, though the Trans-Siberia Railroad (TSR)though the Trans-Siberia Railroad (TSR)

• has been constructed, there aren’t any has been constructed, there aren’t any railroad tracks through Alaska and railroad tracks through Alaska and Canada.Canada.

• However, the United Nations just However, the United Nations just gained new momentums on November gained new momentums on November 30, 2005 in an agreement finalized at a 30, 2005 in an agreement finalized at a three-day inter-governmental meeting three-day inter-governmental meeting in Bangkok that it could play a in Bangkok that it could play a catalytic role in constructing and catalytic role in constructing and upgrading railway lines to link 27 upgrading railway lines to link 27 member States of the United Nations member States of the United Nations which will be called: Trans-Asia which will be called: Trans-Asia Railway (TAR).Railway (TAR).

• If a new railroad can be built If a new railroad can be built through Asia, Siberia, crossing through Asia, Siberia, crossing Bering Strait to Alaska and Bering Strait to Alaska and Canada, then the dream of Canada, then the dream of traveling around the world by traveling around the world by train will eventually be realized!train will eventually be realized!(8)(8)

• The Former U.S. Congressman Hon. The Former U.S. Congressman Hon. Matthew Salmon, and the Former Matthew Salmon, and the Former Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Russia, Amb. Chung Tae Ik, are both Russia, Amb. Chung Tae Ik, are both promoting the concept and promoting the concept and substantiation of the Pan-Pacific Rim substantiation of the Pan-Pacific Rim through building the Cross-Korea-Japan through building the Cross-Korea-Japan and Cross-Russia-America tunnels and and Cross-Russia-America tunnels and extending the railway system from extending the railway system from Siberia of Russia, crossing the Bering Siberia of Russia, crossing the Bering Strait, all way through Alaska of America Strait, all way through Alaska of America and the vast territory of Canada.and the vast territory of Canada.

• There has been a plan for the Trans-There has been a plan for the Trans-Siberia Railroad to be extended through Siberia Railroad to be extended through Yakutsk towards Uelen. Now we can Yakutsk towards Uelen. Now we can extend it further through the Bering extend it further through the Bering Strait, Wales of Alaska to Prudhoe Bay of Strait, Wales of Alaska to Prudhoe Bay of Canada to complete the overall 6,400 km, Canada to complete the overall 6,400 km, (4000 mi) “Intercontinental Railway (4000 mi) “Intercontinental Railway System” or “Trans-Siberia-Alaska Railway System” or “Trans-Siberia-Alaska Railway System”. Thus, the extreme dreams of System”. Thus, the extreme dreams of riding the “around the world train” and riding the “around the world train” and living as “one family under God” will living as “one family under God” will eventually come true!eventually come true!

9. The Extreme Magnetic 9. The Extreme Magnetic Levitation TechnologyLevitation Technology

• To match the greatness of the To match the greatness of the International Highway System, an International Highway System, an innovative high speed transportation innovative high speed transportation system, that is, Maglev-Magnetic system, that is, Maglev-Magnetic Levitation Train technology must be Levitation Train technology must be built to provide an efficient, clean and built to provide an efficient, clean and quiet travel means/vehicle. According quiet travel means/vehicle. According to the Former Diet member of Japan, to the Former Diet member of Japan, a world well-known expert of the field a world well-known expert of the field Hon. Mamoru Nakajima,Hon. Mamoru Nakajima,

• ““ Based on my experience as a Diet Based on my experience as a Diet Member and a minister of state, I Member and a minister of state, I have been very impressed, have been very impressed, overwhelmed and moved by Rev. overwhelmed and moved by Rev. Moon’s strong passion and vision for Moon’s strong passion and vision for peace. Above all, my heart beats peace. Above all, my heart beats faster with anticipation by hearing his faster with anticipation by hearing his plan of International Highway, which plan of International Highway, which requires humankind to gather wisdom requires humankind to gather wisdom and act according to it, as well as his and act according to it, as well as his Japan-Korea Tunnel Project and Japan-Korea Tunnel Project and Bering Strait Tunnel Project.”Bering Strait Tunnel Project.”

• ““ One of my activities as a Diet member was One of my activities as a Diet member was the promotion of Linear Chuo Shinkansen the promotion of Linear Chuo Shinkansen (Super Express) through utilization of the (Super Express) through utilization of the Superconductive Magnetically Levitated Superconductive Magnetically Levitated Train System. I served as a secretary-Train System. I served as a secretary-general of the Legislators Organization for general of the Legislators Organization for the Construction of Linear Chuo the Construction of Linear Chuo Shinkansen, and worked for the League for Shinkansen, and worked for the League for the Construction of Linear Chuo the Construction of Linear Chuo Shinkansen. The Superconductive Shinkansen. The Superconductive Magnetically Levitated Train System in Magnetically Levitated Train System in Japan has already succeeded in its test Japan has already succeeded in its test running. I hope that my experience can help running. I hope that my experience can help Rev. Moon’s projects for peaceRev. Moon’s projects for peace..””

•““ Superconductive Superconductive Magnetically Levitated Train Magnetically Levitated Train System is the best among System is the best among three types of the Magnetic three types of the Magnetic Levitation Transport.”Levitation Transport.”

There are three primary There are three primary types of maglev types of maglev technology:technology:• 1. Electro-Magnetic Suspension (EMS) 1. Electro-Magnetic Suspension (EMS)

relies on feedback controlled relies on feedback controlled electromagnets. Example: Transrapid electromagnets. Example: Transrapid of Germanyof Germany

• 2. Electro-Dynamic Suspension (EDS) 2. Electro-Dynamic Suspension (EDS) relies on superconducting magnets. relies on superconducting magnets. Example: JR-Maglev of JapanExample: JR-Maglev of Japan

• 3. Inductrack (Lawrence Livermore 3. Inductrack (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory of the United National Laboratory of the United States) relies on permanent magnets.States) relies on permanent magnets.

• ““ I am confident that the Superconducting I am confident that the Superconducting Magnetically-levitated Linear Motor Car is a Magnetically-levitated Linear Motor Car is a most promising high speed transportation most promising high speed transportation system in the 21st century. It is a vehicle system in the 21st century. It is a vehicle befitting the requirements of the high befitting the requirements of the high speed and massive transportation age, as it speed and massive transportation age, as it operates at more than 500 Km/h, (>300 operates at more than 500 Km/h, (>300 mph), and has the transportation capacity mph), and has the transportation capacity equivalent to the existing Shinkansen. It is equivalent to the existing Shinkansen. It is a most advanced traffic system, which has a most advanced traffic system, which has less noise and vibration and promises a less noise and vibration and promises a safe and comfortable ride.”safe and comfortable ride.”

• ““ It is also good for the protection It is also good for the protection of the global environment. The of the global environment. The superconductive maglev train, superconductive maglev train, which levitates while traveling, which levitates while traveling, makes the best use of the clean makes the best use of the clean electrical energy. It minimizes the electrical energy. It minimizes the impact on the environment along impact on the environment along its line. It is a truly echo-friendly its line. It is a truly echo-friendly traffic system in a new age!”(10)traffic system in a new age!”(10)

10. The Economic 10. The Economic BenefitsBenefits

• Once this milestone history-Once this milestone history-making Bering Strait been built, making Bering Strait been built, this great so-called “New Silk this great so-called “New Silk Road” will not only revolutionize Road” will not only revolutionize world trade and transportation, world trade and transportation, but also channel in enormous but also channel in enormous economic benefits:economic benefits:

• 1) First, the project itself will 1) First, the project itself will provide jobs, strengthen provide jobs, strengthen economics and help get economics and help get energies. energies.

• 2) Not to mention the 2) Not to mention the immeasurable huge amounts of immeasurable huge amounts of coal reserves, natural gas and coal reserves, natural gas and minerals.minerals.

• 3) Just given the example of 3) Just given the example of transporting goods from China to transporting goods from China to America which has been one of the America which has been one of the busiest lines among the global busiest lines among the global communities. The direct straight-line communities. The direct straight-line link from Beijing to Chicago is much link from Beijing to Chicago is much shorter then the detour land-ocean-land shorter then the detour land-ocean-land line which would not only travel a lot line which would not only travel a lot more overall journey, but also very likely more overall journey, but also very likely waste much time of waiting at the waste much time of waiting at the launching and unloading harbors for a launching and unloading harbors for a reasonably average period of one to two reasonably average period of one to two weeks.weeks.

• 4) Therefore, the total saving of 4) Therefore, the total saving of the costs of transportation of the costs of transportation of goods through railways and goods through railways and energies through pipelines will energies through pipelines will hit the astronomical number of hit the astronomical number of USD 20 billion dollars every USD 20 billion dollars every year!(9)year!(9)

• The President of the China The President of the China Society, Dr. Yeqing Li, Society, Dr. Yeqing Li, commented that these benefits commented that these benefits will not only favor both China will not only favor both China and America, but all of the world, and America, but all of the world, offering tremendous advantage offering tremendous advantage and values, plus communication and values, plus communication among peoples and cultures.among peoples and cultures.

• Some scholar like Dr. Cheryl Lau, Former Some scholar like Dr. Cheryl Lau, Former Teaching Fellow of Harvard University Teaching Fellow of Harvard University would emphasize the spiritual values, would emphasize the spiritual values, some and more professionals and official some and more professionals and official opinions are getting more exciting about opinions are getting more exciting about this economics-saving project which can this economics-saving project which can certainly play a very positive and active certainly play a very positive and active role for the entire globe to breakthrough role for the entire globe to breakthrough the current and ongoing financial crisis the current and ongoing financial crisis and economic depression. For the world and economic depression. For the world we are living today, it is no less a “tonic we are living today, it is no less a “tonic booster”, and maybe even a “panacea”!booster”, and maybe even a “panacea”!

11. The Cross-Cultural 11. The Cross-Cultural Marriage BlessingMarriage Blessing

• However, the most exciting and However, the most exciting and inspiring significance and impact of inspiring significance and impact of this Bering Strait Project is still this Bering Strait Project is still nevertheless, the Cross-Cultural nevertheless, the Cross-Cultural Marriage Blessing between The United Marriage Blessing between The United States and Russia: The founder of this States and Russia: The founder of this history-making project, Rev. Dr. Sun history-making project, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon has stated in his Myung Moon has stated in his historical speech and declaration:historical speech and declaration:

• ““ A Providential View of the A Providential View of the Pacific Rim Era in Light of God’s Pacific Rim Era in Light of God’s Will-The United States and the Will-The United States and the Future Direction of the United Future Direction of the United Nations and the World” at Nations and the World” at Hawaii King Garden on March 17, Hawaii King Garden on March 17, 2007 that:2007 that:

• ““ Ladies and gentlemen, the Ladies and gentlemen, the Universal Peace Federation will be Universal Peace Federation will be the vanguard carrying out the great the vanguard carrying out the great revolution of restoring the original revolution of restoring the original lineage of humanity back to that of lineage of humanity back to that of Adam before the Fall through the Adam before the Fall through the International and Cross-cultural International and Cross-cultural Marriage Blessing held on the Marriage Blessing held on the interreligious and international interreligious and international level.level.

• Some may laugh and say that it is Some may laugh and say that it is impossible. Yet, please think about impossible. Yet, please think about this: what do you think will happen if this: what do you think will happen if people from the United States and people from the United States and Russia marry across the boundaries of Russia marry across the boundaries of their nationalities through the their nationalities through the International and Cross-cultural International and Cross-cultural Marriage Blessing, according to the Marriage Blessing, according to the teachings of Rev. Moon who does God’s teachings of Rev. Moon who does God’s works on His behalf. The two nations works on His behalf. The two nations will become one family under God, who will become one family under God, who is the eternal, absolute Master.is the eternal, absolute Master.

• How could anyone harbor How could anyone harbor antagonism toward, much less antagonism toward, much less point guns and knives at, a point guns and knives at, a nation which billions of nation which billions of grandchildren from their own grandchildren from their own lineage make their home?”(11)lineage make their home?”(11)

• I myself is also most inspired by and I myself is also most inspired by and excited about this great idea and excited about this great idea and would see in the near future a true, would see in the near future a true, peaceful world under heaven peaceful world under heaven established, thus, the realization of established, thus, the realization of “world peace through ideal “world peace through ideal families” and fulfillment of the families” and fulfillment of the dreams of “one world, one dream” dreams of “one world, one dream” and “one family under God” and “one family under God” eventually come true!eventually come true!

12. The Strategic 12. The Strategic ImpactsImpacts • Overlooking the great powers Overlooking the great powers

around the Pan-Pacific Rim around the Pan-Pacific Rim centering on the Bering Strait, the centering on the Bering Strait, the deliberate and tricky triangle deliberate and tricky triangle relationships among China, Russia relationships among China, Russia and America are very complicated and America are very complicated and are expected to have great and are expected to have great impacts on security and peace in impacts on security and peace in the entire Greater Pacific Area.the entire Greater Pacific Area.

• Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon said: Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon said: “Ladies and gentlemen, I ask that you “Ladies and gentlemen, I ask that you closely analyze the current state of closely analyze the current state of affairs in the world and in the Pacific affairs in the world and in the Pacific Rim. Although the days of communism Rim. Although the days of communism are gone, even now powerful nations are gone, even now powerful nations such as China and Russia are such as China and Russia are constantly on the lookout for constantly on the lookout for opportunities to aggressively pursue opportunities to aggressively pursue their own interests with the powerless their own interests with the powerless and small island nations.and small island nations.

• Regardless of what nation it may Regardless of what nation it may be, no small island nation by itself be, no small island nation by itself can deal with these powerful can deal with these powerful surrounding nations and their surrounding nations and their economic, political or even military economic, political or even military ambitions. Those nations are so ambitions. Those nations are so powerful that, if they wanted to, powerful that, if they wanted to, they could dominate any of the they could dominate any of the smaller nations in a single day, smaller nations in a single day, without shedding blood.”without shedding blood.”

• ““ Only when peace and security Only when peace and security are settled in the Pacific Rim can are settled in the Pacific Rim can peace for all humankind be peace for all humankind be guaranteed. As I said, the small guaranteed. As I said, the small island nations by themselves will island nations by themselves will not be able to stop the incredible not be able to stop the incredible tsunami of powerful nations tsunami of powerful nations moving into the region.moving into the region.

• The time has come, therefore, for all the The time has come, therefore, for all the small island nations in the Pacific Rim small island nations in the Pacific Rim sphere to unite as one. The small island sphere to unite as one. The small island nations dispersed in both the northern nations dispersed in both the northern and southern regions of the Pacific, on and southern regions of the Pacific, on either side of the equator, as well as either side of the equator, as well as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, Australia, New Zealand and other Australia, New Zealand and other countries, should enter into an agreement countries, should enter into an agreement as one body to sustain peace throughout as one body to sustain peace throughout the Pacific Rim sphere. This will secure the Pacific Rim sphere. This will secure peace and stability for all people.”peace and stability for all people.”

• ““ What I am saying to you is that What I am saying to you is that you have the responsibility to you have the responsibility to protect and save the oceanic protect and save the oceanic realm, which is the resource on realm, which is the resource on which humanity’s future depends, which humanity’s future depends, from the environmental from the environmental destruction and conflicts that are destruction and conflicts that are worsening by the day, and shield worsening by the day, and shield the raw materials for the sake of the raw materials for the sake of peace in the future.peace in the future.

• This year, in particular, a jubilee This year, in particular, a jubilee year in the providence, I have year in the providence, I have come to Hawaii as the first come to Hawaii as the first transit stop on my visit to transit stop on my visit to America. I am now completing America. I am now completing the providence of establishing the providence of establishing God’s homeland and God’s homeland and hometown.”(11)hometown.”(11)

• In an official peace conference held in In an official peace conference held in Taipei, Taiwan earlier this year, one Taipei, Taiwan earlier this year, one of the founding directors of the Cross-of the founding directors of the Cross-Taiwan Strait Peace Foundation, Dr. Taiwan Strait Peace Foundation, Dr. Chuan-Fong Chang commented in the Chuan-Fong Chang commented in the 2009 Asia-Pacific International 2009 Asia-Pacific International Leadership Conference, regarding the Leadership Conference, regarding the role Taiwan can play in the Bering role Taiwan can play in the Bering Strait Tunnel Project, which is a quote Strait Tunnel Project, which is a quote from one of his conversations with from one of his conversations with the UPF and FPU founder-Rev. Dr. Sun the UPF and FPU founder-Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon:Myung Moon:

• ““ If Taiwan can take the leading If Taiwan can take the leading role to accomplish the Bering role to accomplish the Bering Strait Project, definitely the Strait Project, definitely the international world will recognize international world will recognize and respect the contribution of and respect the contribution of Taiwan to world peace, then Taiwan to world peace, then Taiwan will not need to worry Taiwan will not need to worry about the threat of China.”(12)about the threat of China.”(12)

• My interpretation of this opinion is that My interpretation of this opinion is that from the global strategic point of view from the global strategic point of view referring to the key role of Russia, while referring to the key role of Russia, while striving to become an influential power striving to become an influential power again in Euro-Asia and Pacific Rim, yet again in Euro-Asia and Pacific Rim, yet facing the dilemma of two options of facing the dilemma of two options of choosing the alliance-either ally with China choosing the alliance-either ally with China or America. Should Russia go back to or America. Should Russia go back to China to aftertaste “the old good time” in China to aftertaste “the old good time” in the Soviet Union era? Or, should Russia the Soviet Union era? Or, should Russia move boldly to the east, instead to the move boldly to the east, instead to the south, to join America’s ally?south, to join America’s ally?

My ultimate and resolved My ultimate and resolved proposals are:proposals are:

• 1)Russia rallies with America through 1)Russia rallies with America through first building the Bering Strait Tunnel first building the Bering Strait Tunnel to link Siberia and Alaska into one land to link Siberia and Alaska into one land geographically, sharing the boundless geographically, sharing the boundless natural resources to benefit the natural resources to benefit the mutual dynamic economics. Then mutual dynamic economics. Then through the active involvement and through the active involvement and participation of both sides’ citizens the participation of both sides’ citizens the International and Cross-Cultural International and Cross-Cultural International Marriage Blessing, to International Marriage Blessing, to achieve the ultimate and eternal achieve the ultimate and eternal harmony and unity of western and harmony and unity of western and eastern cultures.eastern cultures.

• China allies with Taiwan through a three-stage China allies with Taiwan through a three-stage process: (1) Communication (2) Cooperation (3) process: (1) Communication (2) Cooperation (3) Reunification, which course should be natural, Reunification, which course should be natural, peaceful and mutually aggreeable. Right now, peaceful and mutually aggreeable. Right now, Taiwan is initiating her potential leading role in Taiwan is initiating her potential leading role in inspiring the worldwide Chinese communities to inspiring the worldwide Chinese communities to actively support and participate in the Bering actively support and participate in the Bering Strait Tunnel Project, then the International Strait Tunnel Project, then the International Peace Highway (including the Korea-Japan Tunnel Peace Highway (including the Korea-Japan Tunnel Project), next the very important and significant Project), next the very important and significant Taiwan Strait Tunnel Project (between China and Taiwan Strait Tunnel Project (between China and Taiwan), under the coordination and integration Taiwan), under the coordination and integration of the universal ultimate Chinese societies’ peace of the universal ultimate Chinese societies’ peace organization-the Global Chinese organization-the Global Chinese Association/Federation for World Peace.Association/Federation for World Peace.

My PrayerMy Prayer

• I am praying for an ideal world of everI am praying for an ideal world of everlasting peacelasting peace through building the unithrough building the universal family encompassing heaven aversal family encompassing heaven and earth, which is God's ideal of creatind earth, which is God's ideal of creation, and perfect the world of freedom, on, and perfect the world of freedom,

peace, unity and happiness, by centeripeace, unity and happiness, by centering on True Love.ng on True Love.

• Aju!Aju!

• My email: My email: Dr.Guh@msa.hinet.netDr.Guh@msa.hinet.net• My website: My website:

http://hk.geocities.com/drguh620/http://hk.geocities.com/drguh620/

References:References:

• (1) Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon’s Inaugural (1) Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon’s Inaugural Convocation speech of the Universal PeacConvocation speech of the Universal Peace Foundation: “God’s Ideal Family: The e Foundation: “God’s Ideal Family: The Model for World Peace”, September 12, 2Model for World Peace”, September 12, 2005, New York, U.S.A. 005, New York, U.S.A.

• (2) The Bering Strait Crossing, Wikipedia, t(2) The Bering Strait Crossing, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.he free encyclopedia.

• (3) Briefing about Bering Strait Project at t(3) Briefing about Bering Strait Project at the US Capitol, By Gail Paine, UPF-USA, Thhe US Capitol, By Gail Paine, UPF-USA, Thursday, May 18, 2006.ursday, May 18, 2006.

• (4) “Bering Strait Tunnel, from Dream to Real(4) “Bering Strait Tunnel, from Dream to Reality”, By Dr. Vladimir Petrovsky, President, Ruity”, By Dr. Vladimir Petrovsky, President, Russian National Peace Council, Tuesday, August ssian National Peace Council, Tuesday, August 19, 2008.19, 2008.

• (5) “Bering Strait, a Bridge of the Future”, B(5) “Bering Strait, a Bridge of the Future”, By H.E. Stanislau y H.E. Stanislau Shushkevich, Former Shushkevich, Former Chairman, Supreme Councul, Belarus, Chairman, Supreme Councul, Belarus, Friday, February 1, 2008.Friday, February 1, 2008.

• (6) (6) “My Hope for China in the Pacific Era”, B“My Hope for China in the Pacific Era”, By Rev. Sun Myung Moon, Founder of the Interny Rev. Sun Myung Moon, Founder of the International Conference on Unity of Sciences, Octoational Conference on Unity of Sciences, October 12, 1981, Seoul, Korea.ber 12, 1981, Seoul, Korea.

• (7) “Bering Strait”, New World Encyclopedi(7) “Bering Strait”, New World Encyclopedia, Organizing Knowledgea, Organizing Knowledge

• For happiness, prosperity, and world peace.For happiness, prosperity, and world peace.• (8) “UN dream of rail link from Northern Eur(8) “UN dream of rail link from Northern Eur

ope to South East Asia moves step closer”: Uope to South East Asia moves step closer”: UN NEWS CENTER, November 30, 2005.N NEWS CENTER, November 30, 2005.

• (9) “Russian-American Team: World Needs B(9) “Russian-American Team: World Needs Bering Strait Tunnel”, By Rachael Douglas, Exering Strait Tunnel”, By Rachael Douglas, Executive Intelligence Review, May 4, 2007.ecutive Intelligence Review, May 4, 2007.

• (10)” Japanese Maglev Technology”, By H(10)” Japanese Maglev Technology”, By Hon. Mamoru Nakajima, Former Member, Dieon. Mamoru Nakajima, Former Member, Diet, Japan, Thursday, January 31, 2008.t, Japan, Thursday, January 31, 2008.

• (11)”A Providential View of the Pacific Rim (11)”A Providential View of the Pacific Rim Era in Light of God’s Will-The United StateEra in Light of God’s Will-The United States and the Future Direction of the United Nats and the Future Direction of the United Nations and the World”, By Rev. Dr. Sun Myunions and the World”, By Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, Hawaii King Garden, March 17, 200g Moon, Hawaii King Garden, March 17, 2007.7.

• (12)”Bering Strait Tunnel Project-Toward a (12)”Bering Strait Tunnel Project-Toward a New Paradigm of Leadership and Good GovNew Paradigm of Leadership and Good Goverance for the Development and Peace in therance for the Development and Peace in the Asia Pacific”, By Dr. Chuan-Fong Chang, Pe Asia Pacific”, By Dr. Chuan-Fong Chang, President, International Educational Foundatresident, International Educational Foundation-Asia, 2009 Asia-Pacific International Leaion-Asia, 2009 Asia-Pacific International Leadership Conference, Grand Hotel, Taipei, Tadership Conference, Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. January 18, 2009.iwan, R.O.C. January 18, 2009.

• ~Dr. Guh-2009.8.20.~~Dr. Guh-2009.8.20.~• -END--END-