ROK and Inter-Korean relations
June 2004
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Rights body says security law should be changed
The National Human Rights Commission, a
government-supported agency, bluntly criticized
the country's harsh National Security Law
yesterday, saying the statutes oppressed
citizens' freedom of expression and should be
changed.
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S-N Military Talks Ends Without Major
Breakthrough
By Joint Press Corps & Ryu Jin
Staff Reporter
MT. SORAK - General-grade officers from South
and North Korea convened again for their second
round military talks at this resort mountain on
Thursday, but failed to see any clear
breakthrough for easing tensions and building
confidence
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Ex-president offers words of caution on North policy
Saying that he could not stay silent about inter-Korean relations and the uncertainties arising from U.S. moves to withdraw forces from Korea, former President Kim Dae-jung told top leaders of the majority Our Open Party yesterday that South Korea's survival depended on delicate diplomacy.
"We need to respond wisely to U.S. plans to reduce troops in South Korea, by taking corresponding measures to reduce tension on the Korean Peninsula, through military negotiations with North Korea," said Mr. Kim
"North Korea, since July 1, 2002, has been moving toward a market-economy, and has resolved not to fight a war with South Korea," Mr. Kim said. He dismissed the notion that reunification could take place anytime soon, saying that both Koreas could be brought down by it.
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North-South talks set on key matters
Two key inter-Korean channels will open this week: the ninth round of North-South Committee for the Promotion of Economic Cooperation talks begins tomorrow in Pyeongyang, while the second round of inter-Korean top-level military talks will be held in Sokcho, Gangwon province.
During the economic cooperation talks, the South Korean government will review three main projects with the North: the railway and highway links; the Gaeseong Industrial Complex; and the Mount Geumgang resort business. Seoul also plans to discuss follow- ups on various agreements concluded with the North, such as establishing an office for economic cooperation, and preventing the flooding of the Imjin River.
The generals will discuss lowering tensions across the peninsula, focusing especially on preventing Yellow Sea naval clashes.
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Inter Korean General-Level Military Talks Held
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S. Korean President's Impeachment Dismissed
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"Succession of May 18 Spirit," "Opposition to Troop Dispatch to Iraq"
24th Anniversary of Gwangju Popular Uprising Commemorated in S. Korea
[Kwangju]
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Koreas to Hold 2 Meetings
By Yoo Dong-ho
Staff Reporter
In a rare scene on the long-divided Korean
peninsula, South and North Korea will sit
together for two different meetings
simultaneously next week.
Less than 10 days after the first-ever general-
level military talks, the two sides will try and
achieve major breakthroughs in determining
measures to avoid naval clashes at the next
round of dialogues at the South's resort Mt.
Sorak on June 3.
At the same time, a new round of economic
meetings will also be held in Pyongyang June 2-5
to discuss the details of ongoing and planned
cross-border economic projects.
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