South-North Dialogue in Korea

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No. 76 (February 2013 ~ December 2013)

Special Office for Inter-Korean Dialogue Ministry of Unification South-North Dialogue in Korea

No. 76 (February 2013 ~ December 2013)

Special Office for Inter-Korean Dialogue Ministry of Unification

Contents

Chapter I. Overview 7

Chapter II. Inter-Korean Political Dialogue 17

1. Working-Level Meetings for Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks 17 2. Collapse of Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks 24

Chapter III. Inter-Korean Economic Dialogue 29

1. Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks for the GIC 29

A. The 1st Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC 29 B. The 2nd Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC 34 C. The 3rd Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC 36 D. The 4th Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC 38 E. The 5th Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC 40 F. The 6th Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC 42 G. The 7th Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC 45

2. South-North Joint Committee Meetings for the GIC 48

A. The 1st Joint Committee Meeting for the GIC 48 B. The 2nd Joint Committee Meeting for the GIC 53 C. The 3rd Joint Committee Meeting for the GIC 56 D. The 4th Joint Committee Meeting for the GIC 60 3. South-North Joint Subcommittee Meetings for the GIC 63

A. Joint Subcommittee for the 3Cs 63 B. Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Exit and Stay 65 C. Joint Subcommittee for Investment Protection, Management and Operation 67 D. Joint Subcommittee for International Competitive Power 69 Chapter IV. Inter-Korean Humanitarian Dialogue 75 Chapter I 1. Inter-Korean Red Cross Working-Level Meetings 75

Appendix 83 Overview

1. Chronicle of Inter-Korean Relations 83 2. Agreements from Inter-Korean Dialogue 117

Chapter I Overview 3. South-North Joint Subcommittee Meetings for the GIC 63

Appendix 83 Overview

1. Chronicle of Inter-Korean Relations 83 2. Agreements from Inter-Korean Dialogue 117

Chapter I Overview 9 Overview

Chapter I. Three months after the suspension of the GIC operation, conditions for Three months after the suspension of The two Koreas held working-level meetings for inter-Korean inter-Korean held working-level meetings for The two Koreas July 10 to prevent damage during the monsoon season, restarting tenant monsoon season, restarting tenant July 10 to prevent damage during the subsequent meetings and holding companies as soon as they are ready, of GIC recurrence as preventing the normalize the complex such to suspension. authorities’ talks on June 9-10 at the Peace House in Panmunjeom, and House in Panmunjeom, and talks on June 9-10 at the Peace authorities’ talks authorities’ to hold comprehensive inter-Korean reached an agreement on June 12-13 in issues between the South and North regarding pending of delegates a day in the process of exchanging the lists Seoul. However, the rank of the head North backed out, taking issue with before the talks, the of Unification. Minister Vice of the South Korean delegation, the and more damage was expected tenant companies in the GIC worsened, On July 4, the ROK government at the beginning of the monsoon season. talks, and the North working-level authorities’ proposed inter-Korean working-level talks for the The first inter-Korean responded positively. on July on the northern side of Panmunjeom Tongilgak at GIC were held Agreement the adopted Korea and North South talks, all-night After 6-7. for the GIC, agreeing Talks Authorities’ Working-Level from Inter-Korean progressively to and companies tenant facing difficulties the remove to provisions, four on agreed they Specifically, complex. the normalize from equipment check to GIC visiting the personnel company including statement it was proposed that the relevant authorities use the occasion of of use the occasion the relevant authorities it was proposed that statement to resume inter-Korean 15 Joint Declaration of the June the anniversary resuming Mt. Geumgang the GIC and a view to normalizing talks with tourism. No. 76

South-North Dialogue in Korea However, the ROK government’s consistent stance on the need on the need consistent stance the ROK government’s However, In order to remedy this situation, the ROK government released a ROK government released a In order to remedy this situation, the When President Park first came into office, it was difficult to hold inter- 8 Reunification of the Fatherland (CPRF) issue a special statement. In this this In statement. special a issue (CPRF) Fatherland the of Reunification Korea responded to South Korea’s proposal for inter-Korean authorities’ authorities’ for inter-Korean proposal Korea’s South to responded Korea dialogue by having the spokesperson for the Committee for the Peaceful for dialogue between South and North Korean authorities eventually eventually authorities Korean North and South between for dialogue conversation. On June 6, North encouraged the North to enter into South’s proposal to hold inter-Korean dialogue. dialogue. proposal to hold inter-Korean South’s practice of stirring up internal strife in South Korea by expressing its intent practice of stirring up internal strife in visit the North while rejecting the to allow South Korean companies to statements issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Unification on on of Unification Ministry of the spokesperson by the issued statements May 28, the North reverted to its old April 25 and May 14. In response, on normalization of the GIC through inter-Korean authorities’ dialogue, dialogue, authorities’ inter-Korean through GIC the of normalization The threats. provocative Korea’s while expressing strong regret at North dialogue in authorities’ inter-Korean government consistently suggested statement on April 11 from the Minister of Unification calling for the for the calling Unification of Minister the from 11 April on statement GIC returned to the South on May 3 and all inter-Korean communication communication inter-Korean all 3 and May on South the to GIC returned down. channels were shut this, the North suspended the operation of the GIC by withdrawing North North GIC by withdrawing of the operation the North suspended the this, personnel in the As a result, all South Korean 8. April Korean workers on the North unilaterally cut off the inter-Korean hotline in Panmunjeom on in Panmunjeom on hotline the inter-Korean cut off the North unilaterally Following 27. on March lines communication and the military 11 March since the end of 2012 by firing long-range missiles on December 12, 2012, 2013. In particular, 12, on February test nuclear a third and conducting Korean talks. The North had escalated tension on the Korean Peninsula The North had escalatedPeninsula on the Korean tension Korean talks.

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Chapter I. In the meantime, the ROK government proposed the holding of of holding the proposed government ROK the meantime, the In In addition, the ROK government has attempted to fundamentally to fundamentally has attempted the ROK government In addition, achieve this. The North accepted the South’s suggestion and at the same and at the same suggestion the South’s The North accepted achieve this. Mt. of for the resumption working-level talks holding of time proposed the Geumgang tourism as well. South Korea first pushed Red Cross working- link the separated belief that it is not appropriate to level meetings in the tourism. issue, with Mt. Geumgang issues, a purely humanitarian families’ Cross Red inter-Korean an held Korea North and South Accordingly, 23 at the Peace House in Panmunjeom, August working-level meeting on of separated families on the occasionwhere they agreed to hold the reunions 25-30 and video reunions in October. of the Chuseok holiday on September However, 2. October on tourism Geumgang Mt. for talks working-level unilateral postponement of the separated families’ a the North announced on tourism Geumgang Mt. for talks working-level the and reunions The South scheduled reunions. September 21, four days before the to the accede North to immediately the regret and urged strong expressed respond, and the reunions did the North did not family reunions. However, not take place. resolve humanitarian issues, such as the reunion of separated families. families. separated of reunion the as such issues, humanitarian resolve families of war-separated holding of a reunion Park proposed the President the ROK August 15, and the following day, speech on in her Liberation Day working-level meetings to Red Cross inter-Korean government suggested No. 76

South-North Dialogue in Korea Subsequently, the South and North held six more rounds of talks talks more rounds of and North held six the South Subsequently, meetings, and three rounds of 3Cs Subcommittee meetings. meetings, two rounds of Investment Protection, Management and Operation Operation and Management Protection, of Investment rounds two meetings, Exit and Stay Subcommittee Subcommittee meetings, four rounds of Entry, to discuss the improvement of systems and operation in 2013; the latter and operation in 2013; the latter to discuss the improvement of systems Competitive Power Subcommittee consisted of two rounds of International South and North Korea subsequently held four rounds of South-North South and North Korea subsequentlyof South-North held four rounds meetings of subcommittee rounds eleven and meetings Committee Joint between the two Koreas for on-going discussion on the improvements improvements the on discussion on-going for Koreas two the between normalization of the complex. to the system required for the progressive the GIC was set up in the complex on September 30. The South-North The South-North on September 30. the GIC was set up in the complex channel dialogue permanent a opened up GIC the for Joint Committee Entry, Exit and Stay, and the Joint Subcommittee for Commuting, Commuting, for Subcommittee Joint the and Stay, Exit and Entry, the under established were 3Cs]) [the Customs and Communications, Joint Committee for The Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee. International Competitive Power, the Joint Subcommittee for Investment the Joint Subcommittee for Investment International Competitive Power, the Joint Subcommittee for Protection, Management and Operation, agreement, the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC was established was established Joint Committee for the GIC agreement, the South-North for Subcommittee Joint (the subcommittees four and 2, September on actions by North Korea, and provided an opportunity for the GIC to be for the GIC to be and provided an opportunity actions by North Korea, according to this industrial complex. In addition, reborn as an international provisions, was adopted during the seventh round of talks on August 14. 14. August on of talks round seventh the during adopted was provisions, through unilateral further suspension of the GIC This agreement prevented a systematic mechanism to prevent future unilateral suspension of its of its suspension prevent future unilateral mechanism to a systematic Agreement on the Normalization of The the activities. GIC, comprising five with a view to restarting the GIC, internationalizing it, and establishing it, and establishing GIC, internationalizing to restarting the with a view 10

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Location Panmunjeom (Peace House) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) Chapter I. Date Sep.13 Sep.16 Sep. 13 Sep. 26 Dec. 19 Nov. 14 Nov. 29 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Aug. 23 Name meeting of the Joint meeting of meeting of the Joint meeting of the Joint meeting of the Joint meeting of the Joint South-North Joint meeting of the Joint meeting of the Joint South-North Joint th rd th nd nd rd rd nd nd The 4 Subcommittee for Entry, Exit and Stay The 3 Subcommittee for the 3Cs The 4 Committee Meeting for the GIC Inter-Korean Red Cross Working-Level Meeting The 2 for Entry, Exit Subcommittee and Stay The 2 3Cs Subcommittee for the The 3 for the GIC Committee Meeting The 3 Exit Subcommittee for Entry, and Stay The 2 Subcommittee for Investment and Protection, Management Operation The 2 Subcommittee for International Competitive Power (1) (22) Field Economic Humanitarian GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC GIC Location (Tongilgak) Panmunjeom Panmunjeom Panmunjeom (Peace House) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) (Support Center) Sep. Date Sep.5 Sep.5 Sep.4 Sep.4 10-11 Sep. 2 Jul. 10 Jul. 15 Jul. 17 Jul. 22 Jul. 25 Aug.14 Jul. 6-7 Jun.9-10 Name No. 76

South-North Joint Inter-Korean Inter-Korean Inter-Korean Inter-Korean Inter-Korean Inter-Korean meeting of the Joint meeting of the Joint meeting of the Joint South-North Joint meeting of the Joint Inter-Korean st st st nd th th th st st st nd rd th Subcommittee for the 3Cs The 2 Committee Meeting for the GIC Subcommittee for International Competitive Power The 1 Subcommittee for Entry, Exit and Stay The 1 The 1 Subcommittee for Investment Protection, Management and Operation The 1 The 6 Working-Level Talks for the GIC The 7 Working-Level Talks for the GIC The 1 Committee Meeting for the GIC The 3 for the GIC Working-Level Talks The 4 for the GIC Working-Level Talks The 5 Working-Level Talks for the GIC Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks Inter-Korean The 1 for the GIC Working-Level Talks The 2 for the GIC Working-Level Talks Working-Level Meetings for Working-Level Inter-Korean Dialogues (February - December 2013) - December Dialogues (February Inter-Korean (1) (22) South-North Dialogue in Korea Field Political Economic 12

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 Chapter I. Overview

The Park Geun-hye administration, launched on February 25, 2013, has sought to resume dialogue with North Korea in line with President Park’s Trust-Building Process on the Korean Peninsula based on ensuring reliable national security. In her inaugural address, President Park emphasized laying the groundwork for an era of harmonious unification through the Trust-Building Process on the Korean Peninsula. She particularly stressed that trust can be gained when we communicate through dialogue and adhere to existing agreements. Based on this policy direction, the ROK (Republic of Korea) government has attempted to resolve pending issues through inter-Korean dialogue while responding firmly to North Korean provocations. As a result of these efforts, a total of 24 rounds of inter-Korean talks took place in 2013, including one on political issues, 22 on economic issues, and one on humanitarian issues. Furthermore, eight inter-Korean agreements were adopted in 2013, including the Agreement on the Normalization of the Gaeseong Industrial Complex (GIC). In addition, permanent dialogue channels were established between the South and North, such as the South- North Joint Committee for the GIC, its subcommittees, and a secretariat to support the Joint Committee.

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Chapter II Inter-Korean Political Dialogue Chapter II Inter-Korean Political Dialogue

Chapter II Inter-Korean Political Dialogue Chapter II. Inter-Korean Political Dialogue

1. Working-Level Meetings for Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks (June 9-10, 2013)

A. Overview Both before and after the Park Geun-hye administration took office, North Korea persistently increased tension on the Korean Peninsula in a variety of ways, such as launching long-range missiles on December 12, 2012, declaring the invalidity of the Joint Declaration of Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula (in a statement by the CPRF) on January 23, 2013, conducting a third nuclear test on February 12, declaring the nullification of the 1953 Armistice Agreement (in a statement by the Supreme Command of Korean People’s Army [KPA]) on March 5, and declaring the abrogation of the South-North Non-Aggression Agreements (in a statement by the CPRF) on March 8. On April 8, North Korea, which had threatened to close the GIC from the end of March, announced the withdrawal of North Korean workers from the GIC and the subsequent suspension of the complex through a statement by Kim Yang-gon Workers’ Party Secretary in charge of inter-Korean issues. On April 11, in a statement from the Minister of Unification, the ROK

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Kim Sung-hye Kim Sung-hye of the (Senior Official Secretariat of the CPRF) Hwang Chung-seong (Councilor of the National Economic Cooperation Committee) Kim Myeong-cheol (affiliation unknown) Chapter II. South Korean Delegation South Korean Chun Hae-sung Chun Hae-sung Minister for (Assistant Unification Policy, MOU) Kwon Young-yang (Director of the MOU) Kang Jong-woo (Director of the MOU) List of South and North Korean Delegates and North Korean List of South Head In regard to the number of delegates, the ROK government suggested In regard to the number of delegates, the ROK government suggested On June 9, South and North Korea held the first working-level plenary suggested originally South the talks, the of name the regard to With explained government ROK the delegate, head the of rank the Regarding Delegate Delegates a. The First Plenary Meeting The First Plenary a. Classification responsible for inter-Korean authorities’ relations, and that a high-ranking relations, and that a high-ranking authorities’ responsible for inter-Korean official would attend. three officials, including the head delegate, whereas the North suggested five. B. Progress of the Meeting B. Progress talks in Panmunjeom. authorities’ meeting for inter-Korean whereas the North proposed ‘inter-Korean ministerial talks’ ‘inter-Korean in order to represent a new start. talks’ authorities’ that inter-Korean dialogue should take place between officials authorized The framework. within a larger from both sides to discuss pending issues the CPRF was an institute exclusively North claimed that the Secretariat of No. 76

South-North Dialogue in Korea Both parties discussed administrative and working-level issues related to Both parties discussed administrative Later, on June 6, the North proposed inter-authority talks through talks through inter-authority on June 6, the North proposed Later, reflecting their respective positions and the meeting ended. reflecting their respective positions and and the agenda, but they could not reach an agreement with respect to either and the agenda, but they could not reach Both parties adopted statements the agenda or the rank of the head delegate. inter-Korean authorities’ talks, including the delegates, the names of talks, talks, including the delegates, the names of talks, authorities’ inter-Korean The North accepted the suggestion, and inter-Korean working-level working-level inter-Korean and suggestion, the accepted North The in Panmunjeom on June 9. meetings were held at the Peace House working-level meetings for inter-Korean authorities’ talks in Gaeseong on on Gaeseong in talks authorities’ inter-Korean for meetings working-level meetings the South agreed to hold working-level June 9. On the same day, Peace House in Panmunjeom instead. while suggesting they be held at the to resolve pending issues between the two Koreas, including the GIC, Mt. to resolve pending issues between the proposed North the 7, June On families. separated and tourism, Geumgang On the same day, the ROK government, welcoming the North’s response, response, welcoming the North’s the ROK government, On the same day, June 12 ministerial talks in Seoul on of inter-Korean proposed the holding a special statement by the spokesperson for the CPRF to discuss the the discuss to CPRF the for spokesperson the by statement special a tourism. Geumgang of Mt. resumption GIC and the of the normalization normalization of the GIC. normalization of the the GIC should be achieved through dialogue. On April 25 and May 14, the April 25 On through dialogue. be achieved the GIC should talks for the assent to inter-Korean North Korea to urged South consistently government urged that dialogue be re-opened with the North to discuss the the North to discuss be re-opened with that dialogue urged government of that the normalization the North, stressing matters raised by GIC-related 18

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Chapter II. Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech of North Korea’s Summary each round of talks, but the North will use a new system to represent a represent new system to a North will use talks, but the of each round new start. resolution. immediate of need in issues the are tourism Geumgang June 15 Joint to the events related inter-Korean in which Conditions so far as circumstances Declaration can be held should be guaranteed permit. Both parties can use their own numbering system when differentiating differentiating when system numbering own their use can parties Both Mt. of resumption the and GIC the of normalization the these, Of Korean high-level talks’ for the North, and ‘inter-Korean ministerial talks’ talks’ ministerial and ‘inter-Korean for the North, talks’ Korean high-level for the South. families tourism, the reunions of separated resumption of Mt. Geumgang issues,and other humanitarian the June 15 the joint commemoration of contact and visits the Communiqué, July 4 Joint and Declaration Joint projects, and other the pursuit of collaborative by private organizations, pending issues related to North- South relations. members attending. June 12, with five delegates and three entourage The name of the talks could be ‘inter-Korean authorities’ talks’ or ‘inter- talks’ authorities’ ‘inter-Korean of the talks could be The name the GIC, of the the normalization includes talks The agenda of the will be held in Seoul from respect to the date and venue, the talks With • • Meeting Meetings between the Head Delegates and the Second Plenary Meetings between the Head Delegates the Second Plenary and It was agreed that the talks would be held in Seoul on June 12-13, and During June 9-10, following the first plenary meeting, South and North ○ ○ ○ b. b. Korea reached an agreement on the date, venue, name and travel route for Korea reached an agreement on the date, and one plenary meeting. eight meetings between the head delegates that the North Korean delegation would travel overland by way of the

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Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South Korea’s Keynote years, the ROK believes that the North should dispatch an official of of should dispatch an official years, the ROK believes that the North corresponding rank to the Minister of Unification. Because they are the first talks between high-ranking authorities in six South-North Dialogue in Korea 12-13. dialogue dialogue should take place between high-ranking officials with authority pending issues between the two and responsibilities in order to discuss framework. Koreas within a larger South Korea proposes that the ministerial talks be held in Seoul on June on June Seoul in be held talks ministerial the proposes that Korea South South Korea proposed ministerial talks in the belief that inter-Korean in the belief that inter-Korean South Korea proposed ministerial talks directors general, will attend for South Korea. directors general, will attend for South Korea. Accordingly, the Minister of Unification, as the head delegate, and two delegate, and two the Minister of Unification, as the head Accordingly, • Given that the talks were between high-ranking officials, the ROK the ROK were between high-ranking officials, Given that the talks In terms of the schedule and venue of talks, the South proposed they be South proposed they venue of talks, the the schedule and In terms of ○ ○ ○ issues outlined by the South, the joint commemoration of the June 15 Joint issues outlined by the South, the joint by private contact and visits Communiqué, 4 Joint July and Declaration the pursuit of collaborative projects, and other pending issues. organizations, spokesperson for the CPRF on June 6 should be explicitly included in the the included in explicitly be should 6 June the CPRF on for spokesperson agenda, insisting that the agenda shouldthree include, in addition to the in the statement regarding South Korea’s position on June 6. However, However, 6. June on position Korea’s South regarding statement the in by the statement special the in raised issues all that argued North the questions such as the normalization of the GIC, the resumption of Mt. of Mt. resumption the GIC, the of the normalization as such questions as expressed and the reunions of separated families,’ Geumgang tourism, government chose not to enumerate every item in the agenda, instead government chose instead every item in the agenda, not to enumerate inter-Korean proposal to discuss ‘outstanding issuing a comprehensive banquet, or visits. banquet, or held in Seoul on June 12-13 without any formal events, such as luncheon, events, such as without any formal on June 12-13 held in Seoul 20

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Chapter II. Summary of South Korea’s Statement of South Korea’s Summary Summary of North Korea’s Statement resumption of Mt. Geumgang tourism, the reunions of separated families the reunions of Mt. Geumgang tourism, resumption 15 June the of commemoration joint the issues, humanitarian other and private organizations’ Joint Declaration and July 4 Joint Communiqué, collaborative projects, will be visiting and contact, and the pursuit of discussed in the talks. North Korea will be a high-ranking official. road. channel in Panmunjeom. the GIC, the resumption of Mt. Geumgang tourism, and the reunions of of reunions the and tourism, Geumgang Mt. of resumption the GIC, the in the other humanitarian issues, will be discussed separated families and talks. South Korea will be an official responsible for and capable of discussing issues. and resolving inter-Korean Highway. in Panmunjeom. Inter-Korean talks between authorities will be held in Seoul on June 12-13. talks between Inter-Korean talks.’ authorities’ The name of the talks will be ‘inter-Korean including the normalization of the GIC, the issues, Pressing inter-Korean members, and the head delegate of of five will consist delegation Each Sea line West will be the The travel route for the North Korean delegation Additional working-level issues will be discussed through the liaison Inter-Korean talks between authorities will be held in Seoul on June 12-13. will be held in Seoul between authorities talks Inter-Korean talks.’ authorities’ of the talks will be ‘inter-Korean The name of settlement, such as the normalization Issues in need of immediate members, and the head delegate of of five will consist delegation Each Gyeongui the North Korean delegation will be the The travel route for Additional working-level issues will be discussed through liaison officers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. No. 76

South-North Dialogue in Korea Finally, each side decided to release a statement summarizing its decided to release a statement summarizing its each side Finally, However, the two parties could not agree on the rank of the head not agree on the rank of the head the two parties could However, It was decided that the name of the talks would be inter-Korean inter-Korean be would talks the of name the that decided was It original position. concluded. respective position, and the meeting was ranking (ministerial level) official.With respect to the meeting agenda, the as they each adhered to their two parties could not come to an agreement, and the Director of the United Front Department from the North would the North the United Front Department from and the Director of would to dispatch a high- the North adhered to the decision be appropriate, but delegate, the South explained that, to substantially resolve pending inter- explained that, to substantially resolve delegate, the South Korean issues, dialogue between the Minister of Unification from the South delegate and the agenda of the talks. In regard to the rank of the head head the of rank the to regard In talks. the of agenda the and delegate authorities’ talks in order to establish a new era and new inter-Korean era and new inter-Korean to establish a new talks in order authorities’ delegation would consist of five members. relations, and each Gyeongui Highway. Highway. Gyeongui 22

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Chapter II. In response to the South’s request, the North unilaterally notified the the North unilaterally notified the request, South’s In response to the South Korea expressed strong 11, In a government statement on June talks were authorities’ When the North failed to respond, inter-Korean The South requested that inter-Korean authorities’ talks be held in Seoul, talks be held authorities’ requested that inter-Korean The South Korean issues,’ and the North Korean delegation led by a ‘high-ranking led by a ‘high-ranking and the North Korean delegation Korean issues,’ asofficial,’ announced by both parties after the working-level meetings for talks. authorities’ inter-Korean talks, stating that it authorities’ of inter-Korean South of the collapse changing of the head delegate from the Minister to the regarded the South’s a breach talks and authorities’ Minister as an insult to the inter-Korean Vice meetings, and therefore as a of the agreement made at the working-level the dispatch of its delegation. severe provocation; thus, it called off of the talks. It unilateral notification of cancelation regret at the North’s talks, authorities’ inter-Korean the holding reconsider to North the urged Minister Vice rank of South Korea’s stating that rejecting dialogue over the of Unification was irrational. eventually canceled. However, the North argued that it would attend the talks only if the South the talks only that it would attend the North argued However, its unfair assertion. withdrew with the South Korean delegation led by the Vice Minister of Unification, ‘an official responsible for andcapable of discussing and resolving inter- No. 76

South-North Dialogue in Korea In order to substantially resolve pressing issues between the two issues between the two In order to substantially resolve pressing Immediately after the exchange of the lists of delegates, the North the lists of delegates, the North Immediately after the exchange of After the inter-Korean working-level meetings on June 9-10, the ROK June 9-10, the ROK meetings on working-level inter-Korean After the a person whose authority and responsibility were difficult to recognize. to recognize. a person whose authority and responsibility were difficult South Korea, the North diverged from standard practice by claiming that that practice by claiming from standard South Korea, the North diverged the officialit planned on dispatching wasminister-level, despite his being had already clearly requested in the working-level meetings that the North had already clearly requested in the working-level dispatch a head delegate corresponding to the Minister of Unification from ministerial talks on pending issues between authorized high-ranking between authorized high-ranking ministerial talks on pending issues South the Although tasks. those of capable for and responsible officials Koreas and establish new inter-Korean relations, the South suggested relations, the South suggested Koreas and establish new inter-Korean the South that inter-Korean authorities’ talks could not be held unless a a unless held be not could talks authorities’ inter-Korean that South the attended. ministerial official from South Korea ranking official). notified and delegate, head Korean South the of rank the questioned Korean delegation comprised five officials led by Kang Ji-yong, Director of the North insisted that he was a high- the Secretariat of the CPRF (of whom officers in Panmunjeom. The South Korean delegation consisted of five five of consisted delegation Korean South The Panmunjeom. in officers Kim Nam-shik, while the NorthVice Minister of Unification officials led by in order to ensure successful inter-Korean authorities’ talks, and the two two the and talks, authorities’ inter-Korean successful ensure to order in through liaison 11 the lists of delegates at 1 pm on June parties exchanged delegates, as is usual practice, but the North insisted on exchanging the on exchanging the practice, but the North insisted delegates, as is usual request North’s The South accepted the lists of delegates simultaneously. government requested several times that the North provide the list of its the list of its several times that the North provide government requested 2. Collapse of Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks Authorities’ of Inter-Korean 2. Collapse 24

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South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 Chapter III Inter-Korean Economic Dialogue

Chapter III Inter-Korean Economic Dialogue Chapter II. Inter-Korean Political Dialogue

1. Working-Level Meetings for Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks (June 9-10, 2013)

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1. Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks for the GIC

A. The 1st Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC (July 6-7, 2013)

a. Overview On March 27, 2013, the North unilaterally cut off military communication lines in the West Sea Zone, blaming the joint South-US military training exercises and the ‘Foal Eagle’ exercise. Following this, on April 8, North Korea announced the withdrawal of its workers from and the temporary suspension of GIC operations. Consequently, the GIC was shut down for the first time since its establishment ten years earlier. On April 11, April 25, and May 14, the ROK government proposed holding working-level talks between the authorities of the two Koreas to discuss the normalization of the GIC and the retrieval of raw materials and finished products from the complex, but the North rejected the proposal. At the working-level meetings for the inter-Korean authorities’ talks on June 9-10, the South and North agreed to discuss the normalization of the GIC at the talks. However, this subject could not be discussed because the North aborted the talks, questioning the rank of the head of the South

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Chapter III. Over the course of 12 meetings – two plenary meetings and ten ten and meetings plenary two – meetings 12 of course the Over The ROK government also emphasized that, in order to normalize the normalize the also emphasized that, in order to The ROK government a discussion on the retrieval In the meantime, South Korea proposed on focusing first, factories operable re-opening suggested North The The ROK government focused on the progressive normalization of of normalization on the progressive government focused The ROK of the GIC pointed out that the suspension The government explicitly b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress retrieval of raw materials and equipment. meetings between the heads of the delegations – the two Koreas adopted for the Talks Authorities’ Working-Level Agreement from Inter-Korean the was caused by the North’s unilateral actions, and that such actions violated unilateral actions, and that North’s was caused by the as North Korea’s between the South and North as well the agreements made the trust between the two Koreas. own laws, and damaged by incurred damage on position responsible a take should North the GIC, of the GIC, and guarantee that tenant companies due to the suspension Furthermore, it explained its stance suspension would not occur again. thus meeting progressive, the GIC should be of the normalization that returning to the past. international standards, instead of merely and equipment in order to minimize of finished products, raw materials, Then, the South the monsoon season. the losses of GIC companies during the and safety, personal of guarantee the goods, of retrieval the demanded lines. prompt restoration of military communication North the demand, South’s the to response In GIC. the of resumption the agreed to the retrieval of finished goods, but took a negative position on the the GIC and a resolution to the difficulties facing companies due to the the to due companies facing difficulties the to resolution a and GIC the suspension of the GIC. Talks) nd -2 st North Korean Delegation (Department Head of the General Bureau) Park Chol-su (Vice Director of the General Bureau for Central Guidance to the Development of the Special Zone) Heo Yeong-ho (Director of the Pyongyang Legal Affairs Office) Won Yong-hee No. 76

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Chapter III. Summary of the Agreement Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech of North Korea’s Summary season, the personnel concerned, including those from South Korean Korean South from those including concerned, personnel the season, from July 10 for equipment companies, will be allowed to visit the GIC maintenance and inspection. with relevant processes. raw materials, and equipment in accordance vehicles entering and exiting the GIC for equipment inspection and the the personal safety and safe retrieval of goods shall be ensured, as shall return of these South Korean personnel. 10 for the normalization of the dialogue will be held in the GIC on July of its suspension. GIC, including prevention of the recurrence With a shared recognition that the difficulties GIC companies are are GIC companies that the difficulties recognition a shared With monsoon the GIC companies during to In order to reduce the damage South Korean companies are allowed to retrieve their finished products, and personnel Korean South for communications and passage Free Subsequent GIC companies shall be re-opened as they become ready. season, working-level issues related to the inspection of equipment and and equipment of inspection the to related issues working-level season, implemented first. be discussed and buildings shall products shall be retrieved first, but the retrieval of raw materials shall be into account the reactivation of the GIC. reconsidered, taking should be re-opened first. completed restoration In order to reduce the damage to GIC companies during the monsoon monsoon the during companies GIC to damage the reduce to order In of raw Regarding the retrieval materials and finished products, finished have that factories GIC, operable of the normalization of the In terms

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Chapter III. Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of North Korea’s Keynote project that implements the principle of Uriminzokkiri. project that implements the principle of Uriminzokkiri. normalization of the GIC. The GIC shall be maintained as an inter-Korean economic cooperation cooperation economic inter-Korean an as maintained be shall GIC The in any activities hindering the The North and South shall not be involved the GIC shall be reactivated. As soon as the companies’ equipment maintenance has been completed, maintenance has been completed, equipment As soon as the companies’

The two parties failed to narrow the gap between their respective gap between their respective The two parties failed to narrow the In terms of the reactivation of the GIC, the South stated that the North’s stated that the North’s the GIC, the South the reactivation of In terms of the early after on the reactivation of the GIC The North insisted ○ ○ ○ positions on who was responsible for the suspension of the GIC, and agreed positions on who was responsible for talks. to discuss the issues raised at the subsequent completion of equipment inspection and maintenance, shifting the shifting the inspection and maintenance, completion of equipment North South. the to complex of the suspension for the responsibility establishment of agreement draft focusing on the Korea proposed an expressing a for the reactivation of the GIC without practical measures specific position on theprevention of a future suspension of the GIC or its progressive normalization. agreement to take responsibility for the suspension of the GIC and a clear a GIC and of the the suspension for responsibility to take agreement be to needed and these necessary, were a recurrence prevent to promise measures. supported by visible

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○ The 2 b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress a. Overview suspension of the GIC caused by unilateral decisions should not occur again suspension of the GIC caused by unilateral industrial complex. in order to develop the GIC into an international of the GIC, including guaranteed free business activities and system system and activities business free guaranteed GIC, including of the the that emphasized It norms. international to according improvement level talks, the progressive normalization of the GIC, including the prevention prevention the including GIC, the of normalization progressive the talks, level at the second talks. suspension, was intensively discussed another of inspection and the retrieval of goods, had been resolved at the first working- the second round of working-level talks was held at the GIC Support Center working-level talks was held at the GIC the second round of on July 10, 2013. B. 34

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Chapter III. Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South international industrial complex. international industrial entering and exiting the GIC personal safety of South Korean personnel of GIC companies. and the protection of the investment assets in the GIC. for South Korean and foreign companies hindering the normal operation of the GIC under any circumstances. operation of the GIC under any circumstances. hindering the normal Simply reactivating the GIC is not the way towards developing it into an into it developing towards way the not is GIC the reactivating Simply the for be prepared and institutional mechanisms should Complete legal to according guaranteed be should standards activities Business international The North should clearly ensure that it will not take any unilateral measures ensure that it will not take any unilateral The North should clearly

The North insisted on the immediate reactivation of the GIC while reactivation of the GIC while The North insisted on the immediate ○ ○ ○ ○ repeating its existing position on the basic cause of its suspension. It basic cause of its suspension. It repeating its existing position on the second the at presented draft agreement the for amendment an proposed round of working-level talks on July 10. ensure personal safety and investment asset protection, and guaranteed protection, and guaranteed investment asset safety and ensure personal business activities and proposed international standards, according to an draft containing them. agreement Talks) th -7 rd North Korean Delegation Hwang Chung-seong (Councilor of the National Economic Cooperation Committee) Park Chol-su (Vice Director of the General Bureau) Won Yong-hee (Department Head of the General Bureau) No. 76

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Chapter III. s draft agreement; its stance on the progressive progressive on the stance its agreement; s draft ’ Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South problem and preventing a recurrence of the situation. problem and preventing a recurrence of the the nature of the incident. the nature of the incident. and the withdrawal of workers. such as the blocking of passage to the GIC Most seriously, although a relevant agreement existed, it was not followed. although a relevant agreement Most seriously, to resolving the serious commitment South Korea demands the North’s To achieve substantial progress in this meeting, both sides must agree to meeting, both sides must agree to achieve substantial progress in this To unilateral measures, the North’s The suspension of the GIC was caused by The North reiterated its position in an agreement draft containing its its containing draft an agreement in position its reiterated North The South Korea emphasized that the guaranteed prevention of another prevention of another the guaranteed emphasized that South Korea ○ ○ ○ ○ b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress normalization of the GIC also differed greatly from that of the South. normalization of the GIC also differed normalization, including the guaranteed prevention of re-suspension. normalization, including did Korea North In particular, GIC. of the reactivation on the stance existing safeguards for need the regarding position its in change any demonstrate not of the GIC, which is an essential to prevent a future unilateral suspension Korea South in issue suspension and substantial measures for the progressive normalization suspension substantial and measures for the progressive normalization that explained also It agreement. the in included be should GIC the of of progressive the GIC can be achieved in the process the reactivation of No. 76

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The fourth round of inter-Korean working-level talks for the GIC was GIC was for the talks working-level of inter-Korean round The fourth The two parties exchanged opinions on the proposed agreements, and and agreements, proposed on the The two parties exchanged opinions ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ a. Overview their ideas centering on the agreement drafts exchanged at the third round of of round third the at exchanged drafts agreement the on centering ideas their ideas. talks, and exchanged opinions on each other’s held at the GIC Support Center on July 17, 2013. The two parties explained The two parties 17, 2013. held at the GIC Support Center on July D. The 4 July 17 after a thorough review. The meeting was concluded. The meeting July 17 after a thorough review. decided to discuss the controversial issues at the fourth round of talks on on round of talks fourth the at issues controversial the discuss to decided 38

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Chapter III. Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South and international standards should be applied to labor, tax, and insurance to labor, and international standards should be applied systems. suspension of the GIC, the GIC issues cannot be resolved. suspension of the GIC, the GIC issues cannot develop it into an international industrial complex. without worrying about their can concentrate on their business activities personal safety and investment asset protection. the two Koreas, but also the industrial complex in which not only international community can participate. Unrestricted business activities, the 3Cs, including should be guaranteed, Without strong safeguards provided by the North to prevent another another prevent to North by the provided safeguards strong Without GIC and the maintain to will determined a has ROK government The companies tenant where complex industrial safe a be should GIC The enable its sustainable the GIC development, should become an To

The North presented a revised agreement draft, giving a positive review The North presented a revised agreement The ROK government made it clear that the North should ensure the the North should ensure it clear that the government made The ROK ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress of the South’s proposal. of the South’s of the GIC requires its rebirth as an international industrial complex. In complex. In its rebirth as an international industrial of the GIC requires a provision for the a draft of the agreement containing addition, it proposed GIC. South-North Joint Committee for the establishment of the prevention of another suspension,prevention for the North and called to change their emphasized the need The government this concern. perspective regarding development pointing out that the sustainable to attract foreign companies, No. 76

Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech of North Korea’s Summary Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC (July 22, 2013) for Talks Working-Level Inter-Korean th South-North Dialogue in Korea of the GIC at the previous meeting. of the GIC under any circumstances. the GIC and its resolution. for the suspension of great results can be obtained from this meeting. of common interest, North and South Korea agreed on the reactivation and the normalization and the normalization on the reactivation South Korea agreed North and not occur that the suspension of the GIC should Both parties also agreed responsible is who on views different have South and North the However, while strengthening points to reduce these differences If the two parties try

The fifth round of inter-Korean working-level talks for the GIC was talks for the GIC was working-level The fifth round of inter-Korean South and North Korea decided to continue the discussion at the fifth ○ ○ ○ ○ a. Overview positions to reach a compromise. held at the GIC Support Center on July 22, 2013. The two Koreas presented The two Koreas presented 22, 2013. held at the GIC Support Center on July their fine-tuning discussions, conducted and drafts agreement revised E. The 5 round of talks on July 22 after thoroughly reviewing each other’s position, reviewing each other’s round of talks on July 22 after thoroughly and the meeting ended. 40

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Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of North Korea’s Keynote suspension of the GIC. future. Committee which will be established in the suspension of the GIC caused by the North’s unilateral and arbitrary unilateral and arbitrary caused by the North’s suspension of the GIC decision. safety, another suspension, the guarantee of personal for the prevention of investment assets. and the protection of economic damage. It is pointless to argue about the cause of and responsibility for the for the responsibility of and about the cause to argue It is pointless and resolved through the Joint Compensation issues can be discussed The North’s definite guarantee is requiredto prevent a recurrence of the are provided after institutional mechanisms The GIC should be reactivated to resolve the 3Cs issues. The North and South should make joint efforts prevent to measure best the GIC is of the re-opening immediate The

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The sixth round of inter-Korean working-level talks for the GIC was was GIC the for talks working-level inter-Korean of round sixth The During the fifth round of working-level talks, the two parties still parties still of working-level talks, the two During the fifth round ○ ○ ○ a. Overview of another suspension, a key issue, was intensively discussed. of another suspension, a key issue, was held at the GIC Support Center on July 25, 2013. The guaranteed prevention 25, 2013. held at the GIC Support Center on July F. The 6 F. and the internationalization of the GIC. a considerable degree of agreement on providing legal and institutional a considerable legal and institutional degree of agreement on providing investment asset protection, safety, mechanisms for guaranteed personal held different opinions regarding the prevention of another suspension opinions regarding the prevention of another suspension held different they reached However, the GIC. of suspension for the responsibility and 42

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Chapter III. Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC (August 14, GIC (August the for Talks Working-Level Inter-Korean th Lastly, the ROK government proposed inter-Korean dialogue, while while dialogue, inter-Korean proposed government ROK the Lastly, proposed a seventh round of August 7, the North In response, on proposal through a North’s August 8, South Korea accepted the On On July 28, 2013, the ROK government declared through a statement statement a through declared government ROK the 2013, 28, July On 2013) The 7 a. Overview written notice under the name of the head of the delegation, and the seventh written notice under the name of the head working-level talks was held at the GIC Support round of inter-Korean August 14, 2013. Center on by the Minister of Unification that the operation of the GIC should not by the Minister that the operation of the GIC of Unification should not reasons, and that unrestricted or military for political be suspended again to international the GIC should be guaranteed according business activities in standards. to order in decision tough a make to need would it that clear making prevent greater psychological to GIC and material damage companies, of further prevention the for answer clear a provided North the unless delivered a written notice GIC suspensions. On July 29, the government working-level talks. proposing a seventh round of inter-Korean by the spokespersonAugust 14 in a special statement working-level talks for that it would halt the current suspension of It also announced for the CPRF. the normal attendance of North the GIC, allow all entries and exits, ensure protect assets, prevent further safety, Korean workers, guarantee personal operation of the GIC. suspensions, and guarantee the normal G. No. 76

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Chapter III. Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech of North Korea’s Summary lifts the current suspension of the GIC and guarantees its normal operation its normal operation GIC and guarantees suspension of the lifts the current circumstances. by any affected without being the normal attendance of North Korean workers. the GIC, and ensure to thoroughly protect their assets. personnel, and promises With regard to the prevention of another suspension of the GIC, the North the GIC, the North another suspension of to the prevention of regard With and exit South Korean company personnel to enter The North will allow company the personal safety of South Korean The North guarantees

Afterwards, through three rounds of meetings between the heads of the heads of three rounds of meetings between Afterwards, through ○ ○ ○ delegations, the two parties reconciled their opinions based on South delegations, the two parties reconciled their opinions based on South They agreed on five provisions, agreement draft. amended Korea’s the and suspension GIC another prevent to guarantee a including Committee for the GIC, and adopted establishment of the South-North Joint on the Normalization of the GIC. Agreement the

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The North expressed its position mainly based on the special statement South Korea presented a draft of the amended agreement at the first at the first a draft of the amended agreement South Korea presented The seventh round of the inter-Korean working-level talks focused on on focused talks working-level inter-Korean of the round seventh The ○ ○ ○ ○ b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress by the spokesperson of the CPRF released on August 7. by the spokesperson of the CPRF released on and internationalization of the GIC, focusing on the guarantee that future future that the guarantee of the GIC, focusing on and internationalization be prevented. suspensions would plenary meeting and described measures for the progressive normalization progressive the for measures described meeting and plenary in establishing various institutional mechanisms for the progressive the progressive institutional mechanisms for in establishing various GIC. normalization of the preventing further suspensions of the GIC, which had been a major issue of had been a major of the GIC, which further suspensions preventing reconciled also Koreas two The talks. of rounds six previous the in dispute 46

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Chapter III. Summary of the Agreement Summary operated by the chairmen of both parties. operated by the chairmen each of the two Koreas. each of the the North with respect to the GIC, and coordinate between the South and activities of its subcommittees. Exit and Stay; the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Committee: the Joint Operation; Protection, Management and Subcommittee for Investment for for the 3Cs; and the Joint Subcommittee the Joint Subcommittee International Competitive Power. of the Joint Committee. established to ensure the smooth operation In principle, the Joint Committee shall be held quarterly and jointly and jointly quarterly held be shall Committee Joint the In principle, The Joint Committee shall consist of one chairman and five members from of one chairman and shall consist The Joint Committee agreements shall oversee the implementation of the The Joint Committee Joint the under established be shall Subcommittees Joint following The GIC shall be for the Joint Committee Secretariat of the South-North The

On August 28, through a written notice from the Director General General the Director from written notice a through 28, August On ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ GIC Support Center on September 2. of the Inter-Korean Cooperation District Support Directorate, the ROK ROK the Directorate, Support District Cooperation Inter-Korean the of government proposed holding the first Joint meeting of the South-North The North sent a written September 2. Committee for the GIC in the GIC on for Bureau General the of Director Vice the of name the under agreement of the Special Zone (General Bureau)Central Guidance to the Development August on 29, and the first meeting of the Joint Committee was held at the No. 76

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On August 28, they then adopted the Agreement on the Establishment Agreement on the Establishment August 28, they then adopted the On According to the Agreement on the Normalization of the GIC adopted adopted GIC Normalization of the Agreement on the the to According ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The 1 a. Overview the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, located in Panmunjeom. and Operation of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC, and Joint Committee for the GIC, and and Operation of the South-North August 29 in the conference room of exchanged the signed agreements on North Joint Committee for the GIC by way of document exchange through North Joint Committee for the GIC by August 19-28. the Panmunjeom liaison channel on on August 14, the two Koreas discussed the establishment of the South- of the establishment the discussed Koreas two the 14, August on A. 2. South-North Joint Committee Meetings for the GIC Meetings for 2. South-North Joint Committee 48

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Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South companies keeping other situations in mind, such as the reoperation of the companies keeping other situations in mind, GIC. and the GIC should become a stable and safe industrial complex where where become a stable and safe industrial complex and the GIC should assets are passage are guaranteed and investment personal safety and protected. common sense and international should be improved in accordance with norms. operating orders, and improving attracting foreign companies, establishing management and the working environment. the GIC. that resolves major pending issues related to organization to its subcommittees. Specific working-level issues should be transferred operation of the Joint Committee. Sea. West restoration of the military lines in the South Korea suggests holding joint investor relations meetings for foreign South Korea suggests holding joint investor The suspension of the GIC should not occur under any circumstances, GIC should not occur under any circumstances, The suspension of the customs, and communications, commuting, including institutions, Various a competitive industrial complex by into developed be The GIC should central a as run should be GIC for the Committee Joint South-North The as possible to allow the full The secretariat should be set up as early the is GIC the of reoperation the to related issue pressing most The companies for the losses caused by the suspension of the GIC. companies for the losses caused by the suspension A tax exemption is needed for a certain period of time to compensate compensate to of time period certain for a needed is exemption tax A

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ on the Establishment and Operation of the Secretariat of the South-North of the South-North of the Secretariat and Operation on the Establishment proposed a tax exemption to the North. It also for the GIC Joint Committee the by caused losses suffered that companies for time of period a certain for suspension of the GIC. Meetings) rd -3 st North Korean Delegation North Korean (Councilor of the National (Councilor of the National Economic Cooperation Committee) Hwang Jeong-mu (Member of the Central Committee, DPRK Red Cross Society) Park Chol-su Park Chol-su of the General (Vice Director Bureau) Ryu Chang-man (Office Head of the General Bureau) Won Yong-hee the (Department Head of General Bureau) Hwang Chung-seong No. 76

South Korean Delegation South Korean Park Byeong-gui of (Team Head of the Ministry Strategy and Finance) Jeon Je-gu of (Team Head of the Ministry Trade, Industry and Energy) (Director General of the Inter- (Director General District Korean Cooperation MOU) Support Directorate, Hong Jin-seok (Director of the MOU) Heo Jin-bong (Director of the MOU) Kim Ki-woong Kim Ki-woong List of South and North Korean Delegates (1 and North Korean List of South South-North Dialogue in Korea Head The ROK government emphasized that the reoperation of the GIC that the reoperation of the GIC The ROK government emphasized In its first statement, the ROK government described in detail its described in detail its In its first statement, the ROK government Delegate Delegates b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress Classification a permanent secretariat, the government presented a draft of the Agreement a permanent secretariat, the government presented a draft of the required the restoration of military communication lines, the maintenance lines, the maintenance required the restoration of military communication of improvement the and water, and electricity as such of infrastructure institutional mechanisms such as the 3Cs. In regard to the establishment of establishment of a permanent secretariat. establishment of a permanent secretariat. its position on the major pending issues, including the improvement of including the improvement of its position on the major pending issues, the reoperation of the GIC, and the systems, compensation for damage, initiative for the progressive normalization of the GIC, and expressed of the GIC,initiative for the progressive normalization and expressed 50

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Chapter III. Joint Committee Meeting for the GIC (September 10-11, 10-11, the GIC (September Meeting for Joint Committee nd The second meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC GIC the for Committee Joint South-North the of meeting second The the results of the discussions of At the second Joint Committee meeting, exit, and (such as entry, South Korea focused on system improvement 2013) The 2 a. Overview of the Meeting b. Progress meetings for foreign companies and businesses in South Korea. In regard businesses in South Korea. In regard meetings for foreign companies and the secretariat, it pressed the North to to the establishment and operation of can carry their pouches and personal belongings in guarantee that the staff can talks authorities’ the of delegates the as freely as secretariat the of out and B. B. on September 10, 2013, as had been was held at the GIC Support Center agreed at the first meeting. (Investment Protection, Joint Committee the under four subcommittees the Exit Entry, Power; Competitive International Operation; and Management 4-5 were discussed. and Stay; and the 3Cs) held on September and the 3Cs), compensation for the damage to GIC companies, and the stay, it proposed joint investor relations reoperation date of the GIC. In addition, establishment and operation of the secretariat in the second Joint Committeeof the secretariat in and operation establishment such as specific details, determined that In addition, it was meeting. discussed would be to system improvement, problems pertaining technical and the meeting was concluded. in the relevant subcommittees,

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Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of North South-North Dialogue in Korea commuting, communications, and customs, should be clearly confirmed, and thoroughly discussed to obtain good results. Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the South-North Joint Joint South-North the of Operation and Establishment the on Agreement Committee and reached an agreement. and the permanent secretariat and operating schedule of the subcommittees should be determined according to the agreement. have will GIC the of reoperation the for requirements the of all completed, been met. Problems to be discussed in the subcommittees, including issues related to Problems to be discussed in the subcommittees, Through the exchange of documents, both parties fully discussed the parties fully discussed the Through the exchange of documents, both subcommittees, the Committee, Joint of the activities and establishment The of GIC When maintenance of the production equipment companies is

Both parties agreed on the need to resume the GIC operation without the GIC operation without Both parties agreed on the need to resume With respect to the compensation for damage, the North brought up up brought North the damage, for compensation the to respect With The North expressed its stance on the establishment and activities of of and activities on the establishment expressed its stance The North ○ ○ ○ ○ of the GIC, compensation for damage, and the agreement on the of the GIC, compensation for damage, and the agreement on the delay, but they could not reach an agreement on the specific measures measures specific on the an agreement reach not could they but delay, continue discussing the reoperation decided to They required to ensure this. operation of the secretariat proposed by the South, but disagreed on some. but disagreed by the South, the secretariat proposed operation of technical aspects. issue, discussions mainly focused on Regarding the 3Cs the wage problems encountered by North Korean workers since April. It April. It the wage problems Korean workers encountered by North since establishment and provisions in the agreement for the accepted most of the emphasizing that the immediate reoperation of the GIC is important. reoperation of that the immediate emphasizing the Joint Committee, the subcommittees, and the permanent secretariat, the permanent secretariat, and Committee, the subcommittees, the Joint 52

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Chapter III. Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech of North Korea’s Summary restored; equipment inspection and preparations for the resumption of of the resumption for preparations and inspection restored; equipment have also been completed. for GIC companies operations and development of the GIC. answers for the normalization The military communication lines in the West Sea Zone have been been have Zone Sea West the in lines communication military The should provide clear and realistic as an organization The Joint Committee permanent secretariat, should be immediately signed; the environment should be immediately signed; the environment permanent secretariat, be provided. activities should also required for the secretariat’s An agreement on a pressing issue, the establishment and operation of the issue, the establishment and operation An agreement on a pressing

Over the course of ten meetings, including the plenary meetings and and meetings ten meetings, including the plenary Over the course of ○ ○ ○ the meetings between the co-chairmen of the Joint Committee, both parties both Committee, Joint of the co-chairmen the between meetings the Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the Secretariat signed the Agreement Annex the GIC and the of the South-North Joint Committee for and Establishment the on Agreement of the Implementation on the the for Commission Arbitration South-North Commercial of the Operation on the introduction of electronic GIC. In addition, the two Koreas agreed daily passage, holding a joint investor entry system (RFID) for unrestricted damages, and adopted for companies’ relations meeting, and compensation a joint statement. No. 76

Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech of South Korea’s Summary South-North Dialogue in Korea investigation of South Korean personnel should be guaranteed with regard guaranteed with regard should be of South Korean personnel investigation stay. exit, and agreement on entry, to the annex the use of the unrestricted daily passage and offers to provide convenient, Internet on a trial basis. wages, and labor conditions, and the improvement of labor, supply, accidents and other various the prevention and treatment of industrial subcommittees. incidents should be discussed in the relevant be determined. In addition, the resolution of the North Korean workers’ workers’ the resolution of the North Korean be determined. In addition, Bureau. delegated to the KIDMAC and the General wage issue should be tests and for GIC companies should occur after resumption of operation it should begin with companies partial operation have been completed: are ready. that want their reoperation as soon as they Personal safety, safe return, and basic human rights during the the during rights human and basic return, safe safety, Personal RFID, the adoption of an electronic entry system, South Korea proposes labor including GIC, the of normalization progressive the for Challenges The basic method of compensation for the affected GIC companies should compensation for the affected The basic method of the to stay, situation for GIC companies When there is a suitable

The North expressed its position on the agenda proposed by the South, the by proposed agenda the on its position expressed North The ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ secretariat. the relevant subcommittees. In addition, it accepted the South’s proposal proposal it accepted the South’s the relevant subcommittees. In addition, and the guaranteed activities of the on the joint investor relations meetings for unrestricted daily passage, access to the Internet, and access to mobile mobile to access and Internet, the to access passage, daily unrestricted for discussed more in details should be phone services while insisting that the persistently inquiring about the reoperation date. It agreed with the need date. It agreed with the need persistently inquiring about the reoperation 54

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Chapter III. South Korea described its position on an annex agreement on entry, exit, on entry, its position on an annex agreement South Korea described b. Progress of the Meeting of the b. Progress and stay, and the implementation of the agreement on the 3Cs. In particular, 3Cs. In particular, of the agreement on the and the implementation and stay, North to sign the of the GIC, it called upon the regarding the normalization the basic human rights of South annex agreement, stressing that ensuring in the GIC is most important. Korean personnel who enter and stay meetings between the co-chairmen of the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, for Entry, Subcommittee of the Joint between the co-chairmen meetings annex agreement discussed an meetings, they mainly At these Exit and Stay. the electronic and a timeline for methods installation and stay, exit, on entry, and the opening of a joint investor relations meeting, entry system (RFID), for the Joint Committee. a permanent secretariat No. 76

Summary of the Joint Statement Summary Joint Committee Meeting for the GIC (September 16, 2013) the GIC (September Joint Committee Meeting for rd South-North Dialogue in Korea of the Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC, and the for the GIC, and the Joint Committee of the South-North of the Secretariat will be set up in September. secretariat Arbitration of the South-North Commercial Establishment and Operation was signed. Commission for the GIC held in Gaeseong in October. South Korea will be the issue further in order to and stay and agreed to continue discussing come to a resolution. wages shall be addressed through discussion North Korean workers’ between the General Bureau and the KIDMAC. several test runs. The two Koreas signed the Agreement on the Establishment and Operation on the Establishment Agreement signed the The two Koreas on the Agreement on the Implementation of the Agreement Annex The in businesses and companies for foreign relations meetings investor The exit, annex agreement on entry, The two Koreas exchanged drafts of the and exempted, be for 2013 shall by companies GIC the to paid Taxes from September 16 after The operations of GIC companies will resume level issues will be discussed to allow unrestricted daily passage, and to to and passage, daily unrestricted allow to discussed be will issues level and mobile phone communication. provide Internet connectivity An electronic entry system (RFID) will be adopted this year, and working- (RFID) will be adopted this year, An electronic entry system

The third meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC The third meeting of the South-North Jointfor the GIC Committee ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The 3 a. Overview one meeting between the co-chairmen of the Joint Committee, and two one meeting between the co-chairmen of the Joint Committee, and two was held in the GIC Support Center on September 16, 2013. On that day, day, 16, 2013. On that on September Center GIC Support in the held was South and North Korea conducted several meetings: two plenary meetings, C. 56

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Chapter III. Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech of North Korea’s Summary communications, customs, entry/exit/stay, and the improvements of labor, entry/exit/stay,communications, customs, and the improvements of labor, management of the GIC. tax, and wages for the GIC. for the normal development of the greater results in discussions GIC project have been conducted and a series of agreements have been agreements have been and a series of have been conducted GIC project adopted. Some issues need to be discussed further, including the matters on the matters on including Some issuesto be discussed need further, actively to achieve and collaborate an effort Both parties shall make To this point, discussions about measures for the improvement of the the improvement of for the about measures point, discussions this To achievement. Adopting realistic measures for unrestricted passage is an outstanding passage is an outstanding for unrestricted measures realistic Adopting

South and North Korea agreed to hold a working-level meeting to set set to meeting working-level a hold to agreed Korea North and South ○ ○ ○ ○ up the Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC on on GIC the for Committee Joint South-North the of Secretariat the up meeting in the GIC on October September 24, and a joint investor relations a number of meetings: a plenary 31, after reconciling their opinions through and Committee, Joint the of co-chairmen the between meetings meeting, the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, meetings between the co-chairmen of the fourth In addition, they agreed to determine a timeline for Exit and Stay. to the results of subcommittee meeting of the Joint Committee according discussions, and the meeting was concluded. No. 76

Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech of South Korea’s Summary Korean personnel shall be present at the investigation of South Korean Korean be present at the investigation of South Korean personnel shall investigations be guaranteed; shall of the examinees the basic rights staff; a reasonable period of time. shall be conducted within on entry, exit, and stay are not specified. exit, and stay on entry, To resolve this problem, the following measures are necessary: South South the following measures are necessary: resolve this problem, To The basic rights of the examinee described in Article 10 of the agreement examinee described in The basic rights of the South-North Dialogue in Korea Article 10 of the agreement on entry, exit, and stay, it is expected that the it is expected stay, and exit, entry, agreement on 10 of the Article specification of the basic rights discussion will advance, including the agreed upon. described, and the annex agreement will be Arbitration Commission for the for the establishment of the Commercial GIC. the Joint Committee and other establishment of a permanent secretariat for related issues next week. installation of the electronic entry system (RFID). installation of the electronic entry system important and fundamental issue in the process of establishing the the establishing of process the in issue fundamental and important GIC. normalization of the In terms of ensuring the basic rights of the examinees described in the basic rights In terms of ensuring in of the examinees described Lists shall be prepared to be exchanged within the specified time period discussions on the South Korea suggests holding working-level The North needs to express its stance on the South’s basic proposal for the the South’s The North needs to express its stance on The safe entry, exit, and stay of South Korean personnel is the most most the is personnel Korean South of stay and exit, entry, safe The

• • On the issues of communications, customs, and entry/exit/stay, North North and entry/exit/stay, On the issues of communications, customs, ○ ○ ○ ○

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• • On the issues of communications, customs, and entry/exit/stay, North North and entry/exit/stay, On the issues of communications, customs, ○ ○ ○ ○

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Chapter III. Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South Korea’s Keynote clearance process, and Internet services should be provided in a way that clearance process, and Internet services should is convenient and secure for companies. promptly, and unrestricted daily passage should be available by mid- promptly, January next year. held early next year. Commission for the GIC be held in January next year after completing lists. required procedures, including the exchange of members’ Sampling inspections should be adopted to streamline the customs to streamline the customs Sampling inspections should be adopted The installation of an electronic entry system (RFID) should be completed The installation of an electronic entry system investor relations meeting be The South proposes that the postponed joint The South proposes that the first meetingof the Commercial Arbitration an institutional measure for safe entry, exit, and stay. an institutional measure for safe entry, An annex agreement on entry, exit, and stay should be promptly signed as exit, and stay An annex agreement on entry,

The two Koreas checked whether the tasks set forth in the agreement on forth in the agreement the tasks set checked whether The two Koreas issues, 3Cs the resolve promptly to North the urged Korea South ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress including unrestricted daily passage after the installation of an electronic of an electronic daily passage after the installation including unrestricted In addition, the and the provision of Internet services. entry system (RFID) exit, on entry, position on signing an annex agreement South explained its Arbitration and operation of the Commercial and the establishment and stay, investor relations joint a holding proposed It also GIC. the for Commission but end of October for the been scheduled originally had which meeting, 2014. of January, was subsequently canceled, at the end the normalization of the GIC and the agreements made after the reoperation made after the reoperation and the agreements of the GIC the normalization future tasks. implemented as agreed, and discussed of the GIC had been North Korean Delegation General Bureau) Hwang Chung-seong (Councilor of the National Economic Cooperation Committee) Hwang Jeong-mu (Member of the Central Committee, DPRK Red Cross Society) Park Chol-su (Vice Director of the General Bureau) Ryu Chang-man (Office Head of the General Bureau) Won Yong-hee (Department Head of the No. 76

South Korean Delegation Trade, Industry and Energy) Heo Jin-bong (Director of the MOU) Na Won-chang (Director of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance) Jeon Je-gu (Team Head of the Ministry of Kim Ki-woong (Director General of the Inter- Korean Cooperation District Policy Planning Directorate, MOU) Hong Jin-seok (Director of the MOU) List of South and North Korean Delegates List of South and Joint Committee Meeting for the GIC (December 19, 2013) (December the GIC for Meeting Joint Committee th South-North Dialogue in Korea Head On December 12, 2013, the North sent a written notice proposing On December 12, 2013, the North sent a written notice proposing The 4 Delegate Delegates Korean Cooperation District Policy Planning Directorate. The Inter-Korean Cooperation District Support Directorate was changed to the Inter- the to changed was Directorate Support District Cooperation Inter-Korean The a. Overview Classification * * 13, and the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee was held at the GIC held at the GIC meeting of the Joint Committee was 13, and the fourth December 19. Support Center on the fourth meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC on GIC on for the Committee Joint South-North of the meeting fourth the agreed to the proposal on December The South GIC. December 19 in the D. 60

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Lee Sun-Kwon (Senior Colonel of the North Korean People’s Army [NKPA]) Lim Ryong-moon (Colonel of the NKPA) Chang Bi-soo (Colonel of the NKPA) Hong Seok-il (Colonel of the NKPA) Lee Young-min (Lieutenant Colonel of the NKPA) Chapter III. South Korean Delegation Hong Jin-seok (Director of the MOU) Choi In-yong (Director General of the Ministry of National Defense) Shim Hoon-bo (Director of the MOU) Nam Seung-hyeon (Lieutenant Colonel of the MND) Park Tae-hee (Deputy Director of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning) List of South and North Korean Delegates List of South and North Korean Delegates Head The Joint Subcommittee for the 3Cs is a subcommittee under the Joint for the 3Cs is a subcommittee The Joint Subcommittee on held were 3Cs the for Subcommittee Joint the of meetings Three

Delegate South-North Joint Subcommittee Meetings for the GIC for Meetings Joint Subcommittee South-North Delegates a. Overview Classification Committee that discusses issues related to the facilitation of commuting, of commuting, issues related to the facilitation Committee that discusses Agreement on communications, and customs in the GIC, to the according for Committee Joint of the South-North and Operation the Establishment the GIC. 29, 2013. September 5, September 13, and November 3. the 3Cs for A. Joint Subcommittee No. 76

Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of North South-North Dialogue in Korea and guaranteed mobile phone communications; the level of wages and tax and guaranteed mobile phone communications; standards. and accounting practices following international by restoring the West Sea military communication lines, taking practical Sea lines, military communication taking practical West by restoring the and trying adoption of the electronic entry system, measures related to the clearance process. to streamline the customs development of the GIC. Some issues require further discussion: the provision of Internet services services of Internet provision the discussion: further require issues Some The North is making a strenuous effort to allow development of the GIC a strenuous effort The North is making joint projects in 2014 for the The two Koreas also need to discuss

Both parties agreed to continue discussing in subcommittees issues on in subcommittees issues on Both parties agreed to continue discussing The North expressed its stance on managerial and operational issues, issues, operational and managerial on stance its expressed North The ○ ○ ○ managerial and operational issues, such as labor and wages. The meeting meeting The as labor and wages. managerial and operational issues, such was then closed. which they still had disagreement, including the provision of the Internet Internet the of provision the including disagreement, had still they which and exit, and stay, services, entry, the adoption of an annex agreement on of previous agreements, including the installment of the electronic entry entry electronic of the installment the including agreements, of previous visits for customs clearance issues. system and on-site such as labor conditions and wages, while evaluating the implementation implementation the evaluating while wages, and conditions labor as such 62

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Chapter III. At this meeting, the two Koreas agreed to start installing the electronic two Koreas agreed to start installing At this meeting, the Koreas continued discussing According to this agreement, the two subcommittee a is Stay and Exit for Entry, Subcommittee Joint The On November 25, through a written notice under the name of the of the under the name a written notice 25, through On November a. Overview and the convenience of entry, exit, and stay for personnel and vehicles and stay for personnel and vehicles exit, and the convenience of entry, the on Agreement the to according GIC, the from and to traveling Committee for the of the South-North Joint Establishment and Operation GIC. November 29. and conduct on- in the first week of December entry system (RFID) In addition, they customs facilities of North Korea. site visits to the connectivity by specific issues related to Internet also agreed to discuss communications and military holding working-level meetings on general communications. connection, at the working-level technical issues, such as types of Internet 6. meeting on communications held on December Exit and Stay Entry, B. Joint Subcommittee for safety personal to related issues discusses that Committee Joint the under for the 3Cs meeting was not held after being rejected by the North. held after being rejected meeting was not for the 3Cs the Korea again pressed for the 3Cs, South of the subcommittee chairman The North meeting to be held promptly. North for a Joint Subcommittee agreed to the proposal, third subcommittee and the meeting was held on No. 76

South-North Dialogue in Korea On November 6, the South proposed the holding of South-North Joint the holding of South-North Joint On November 6, the South proposed The North agreed to guarantee that starting from September 16, 16, September from starting that guarantee to agreed North The For the convenience of GIC company personnel, South Korea expressed For the convenience of GIC company At the second meeting held on September 13, the South and North North and South 13, the September on held meeting second the At As a first step toward the resumption of the GIC, the two Koreas agreed At the first meeting held on September 5, South and North Korea Korea South and North on September 5, meeting held At the first b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress name of the chairman of the Joint Committee, but the Joint Subcommittee name of the chairman of the Joint Committee, but the Joint Subcommittee Committee and subcommittee meetings through a written notice under the Committee and subcommittee meetings through a written notice under the inspecting people and vehicles simultaneously and permit verbal declarationsinspecting people and vehicles simultaneously for small quantities of personal belongings. Korean Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) office. In addition, In addition, (CIQ) office. Quarantine and Immigration, Customs, Korean the customsit announced that it would shorten process clearance by those who could not enter and exit during designated time slots could during designated time slots could those who could not enter and exit North the notified they if penalty without times different at through pass introduction of the electronic entry system (RFID). introduction of the electronic entry system introduction of sampling inspection. the day before same on the exit and entry delayed to permit need the discussed technical issues related to the installation of the electronic entry entry the electronic of installation the related to issues technical discussed and mobile phone services, and the system (RFID), the provision of Internet September 6, and to conduct a test call at 9 am. September 6, and to to restore the military communication lines in the West Sea Zone on on Zone Sea West the in lines communication military the restore to customs clearance process, and the provision of Internet and mobile phone process, and the provision of Internet customs clearance services. discussed unrestricted daily passage through the use of an electronic entry use of an electronic passage through the unrestricted daily discussed the streamline to inspection sampling of introduction the (RFID), system 64

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Chapter III. However, the final agreement could not be established, because the the because established, be not could agreement final the However, Protection,The Joint Subcommittee for Investment Management and At the subsequent meetings of the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Exit Exit Entry, for Subcommittee Joint of the meetings subsequent the At Operation Joint Subcommittee for Investment Protection, Management and Management and Investment Protection, Joint Subcommittee for a. Overview protection; and issues regarding the improvement of the management and and management of the improvement the regarding issues and protection; international standards, according to operation of the GIC so that it reaches Joint South-North the of Operation and Establishment the on Agreement the Committee for the GIC. such as the presence of the personnel concerned, and notification processes and measures basic rights during investigations, for illegal acts, guaranteed to prevent illegal acts. in terms of the position that it could limit basic rights North adhered to its scope of the annex agreement. C. the Joint Committee that discusses Operation is a subcommittee under including joint investigations and issues related to commercial disputes, protect to order acts in resulting from illegal damage compensation for taxes, wages, insurance, and environmental invested assets; labor, presented its own draft of an annex agreement for discussion. annex agreement for its own draft of an presented Koreas 6, the two 13 and 26, and November held on September and Stay focused on fine-tuning the annex agreements proposed by both parties. The methods, investigation on agreement partial a reached North and South North Korean Delegation Operations Division, GIC) Operations Division, Oh Han-cheol (Instructor of the Immigration Operations Division, GIC) Hwang Seong-ho (Councilor of the General Bureau) Lee Chang-il (Director of the Immigration GIC) Operations Division, Bae Bong-guk (Director of the Immigration No. 76

South Korean Delegation (Prosecutor of the Ministry of Justice) Shin Hye-seong (Secretary of the MOU) Choi Won-yeon (Deputy Director of the MOU) Jang So-young Heo Jin-bong (Director of the MOU) List of South and North Korean Delegates List of South and South-North Dialogue in Korea Head The South outlined ways to reinforce the guarantee of personal safety The South of personal outlined ways to reinforce the guarantee safety At the first meeting held on September 5, South Korea argued that the The Joint subcommittee for Entry, Exit and Stay was convened four four was convened Exit and Stay Entry, subcommittee for The Joint Delegate Delegates b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress Classification agreement. The North agreed that an annex agreement was needed, and and was needed, an annex agreement that agreed North The agreement. and basic rights during investigations, presenting a draft of an annex and basic rights during investigations, presenting a draft of an annex Geumgang Tourist Zone (which was signed on January 29, 2004 and came Zone (which was signed on January 29, Tourist Geumgang August 1, 2005). into force on the basic rights regarding personal safety described in the Agreement on on Agreement the in described safety personal regarding rights basic the Mt. and Complex Industrial Gaeseong the in Stay and from, Exit into, Entry two Koreas need to sign an annex agreement that specifically regulated regulated specifically that agreement sign an annex need to Koreas two 26, and November14, 2013. 26, and November14, times at the GIC Support Center on September 5, September 13, September 5, September 13, September on September GIC Support Center times at the 66

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Chapter III. At the second meeting, the implementation of the above agreement was the implementation of the above At the second meeting, of workers shortage the regarding issues raised South the In addition, a is Power Competitive International for Subcommittee Joint The Approximately two months later, on November 13, the second meeting on November 13, the months later, Approximately two a. Overview companies, holding joint investor relations meetings for foreign companies, companies, holding joint investor relations third to exported are that products GIC to tariffs preferential applying and Agreement on the Establishment and Operation countries, according to the of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC. Operation was held. Operation was held. lists for the North Korea agreed to exchange member discussed. South and acceptance the of months three within commission arbitration commercial and the lists of arbitrators (i.e., by Decemberof the annex agreement 11), 2014). within six months (i.e., by March 11, wages regarding overdue issues the North raised while regulations, and tax companies. and the accounting transparency of GIC Competitive Power International D. Joint Subcommittee for regarding issues discusses that Committee Joint the under subcommittee foreign attracting including GIC, the of competitiveness international the two Koreas signed the Annex Agreement on the Implementation of the Agreement of the Implementation on the Annex two Koreassigned the South-North the of Operation and Establishment the on Agreement for the GIC. Commission Arbitration Commercial Management and for Investment Protection, of the Joint Subcommittee North Korean Delegation Kim Dong-il (Councilor of the General Bureau) Ryu Chang-man (Office Head of the General Bureau) Oh Kwang-wook (Councilor of the General Bureau) No. 76

South Korean Delegation and Energy) Lee Chang-joo (Deputy Director of the Ministry of Employment and Labor) Lee Sang-gyu (Director of the MOU) Lee Hye-ryeon MOU) (Deputy Director of the Goh Seung-jin (Deputy Director of the Ministry of Trade, Industry Park Byeong-gui of (Team Head of the Ministry Strategy and Finance) List of South and North Korean Delegates List of South and South-North Dialogue in Korea Head At the second Joint Committee meeting held on September 10, the the 10, on September held meeting Committee Joint second the At At the first meeting held on September 4, South Korea proposed the the proposed Korea South 4, September on held meeting first the At Both parties decided to The North agreed to the need for arbitration. The Joint Subcommittee for Investment Protection, Management and and Management Investment Protection, Subcommittee for The Joint Delegate Delegates unknown) and Lee Myeong-deok (affiliation unknown) unknown) and Lee Myeong-deok (affiliation Two North Korean delegates were North Korean added at the second meeting: Jo Kwang-hyeok (affiliation Two b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress Classification damage. discuss the details at a later date, and the meeting was closed. establishment of a commercial arbitration commission for the GIC in order establishment of a commercial arbitration for illegal acts and compensation to resolve issues in the GIC, including * Operation was convened twice, on September 4 and November 13, 2013. and November 13, on September 4 was convened twice, Operation 68

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Chapter III. The North reacted positively to the South’s proposal to hold a joint joint a hold to proposal South’s the to positively reacted North The 13, the two Koreas extensively At the second meeting held on November of the GIC, includingThe South emphasized that the internationalization the discussion at the next South and North Korea agreed to continue The North agreed with the South’s proposal to develop the various the various to develop proposal South’s agreed with the The North investor relations meeting for foreign companies and company personnel in for foreign companies and company investor relations meeting statement for the agreed to include this issue in the Seoul, and both parties the GIC scheduled the South-North Joint Committee for second meeting of for September 10. GIC, including the holding of joint discussed ways to internationalize the of inspection abroad. investor relations meetings and joint tours companies or the recognition of the the investment of capital by foreign unless the 3Cs and entry/exit/ outward processing zone, cannot be achieved stay issues are resolved. concluded. subcommittee meeting, and the meeting working conditions, as important. as important. working conditions, and international, considered be could they that so GIC the of institutions discussions of the it, taking into account progress in the proposed to support and Operation. for Investment Protection, Management Joint Subcommittee North Korean Delegation Ryeom Tae-bong (Councilor of the General Bureau) Won Yong-hee the (Department Head of General Bureau) Jeon Gwang-cheol (Councilor of the General Bureau) No. 76

South Korean Delegation Kim Jeong-ae (Deputy Director of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance) Park Sang-gyu (Director of the MOU) Yeo So-yeong of (Secretary of the Ministry Foreign Affairs) Jo Hye-shil (Deputy Director of the MOU) Jeon Je-gu of (Team Head of the Ministry Trade, Industry and Energy) List of South and North Korean Delegates List of South and South-North Dialogue in Korea Head At the first meeting held on September 4, South Korea explained the At the first meeting held on September 4, South Korea explained the The Joint Subcommittee for International Competitive Power was was Power International Competitive Subcommittee for The Joint Delegate Delegates hyeong (Deputy Director of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance). hyeong (Deputy Director of the Ministry of Strategy At the second meeting, South Korean delegate Kim Jeong-ae was replaced by Lee Woo- Kim Jeong-ae was replaced by Lee At the second meeting, South Korean delegate b. Progress of the Meeting b. Progress Classification as the adoption of the direct payment of wages and the improvement of as the adoption of the direct payment of wages and the improvement of efforts to have the GIC recognized as an outward processing zone at free to have the GIC at free recognized as an outward processing zone efforts such efforts, described the North’s trade agreement negotiations, and also stability should be guaranteed, and an international environment of business stability should be guaranteed, and an addition, the South mentioned its management should be provided. In importance of attracting foreign companies, emphasizing that investment investment emphasizing that foreign companies, of attracting importance * convened twice, on September 4 and November 13. 4 and November twice, on September convened 70

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Chapter III Inter-Korean Economic Dialogue Chapter IV Inter-Korean Humanitarian Dialogue

Chapter IV Inter-Korean Humanitarian Dialogue Chapter III. Inter-Korean Economic Dialogue

1. Inter-Korean Authorities’ Talks for the GIC

A. The 1st Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks for the GIC (July 6-7, 2013)

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1. Inter-Korean Red Cross Working-Level Meetings (August 23, 2013)

A. Overview President Park Geun-hye proposed the reunion of war-separated families around the Chuseok holiday in her Liberation Day speech on August 15, 2013. As a follow-up to the speech, the ROK government proposed inter- Korean Red Cross working-level meetings regarding the family reunions for Chuseok. The North accepted the proposal, and an inter-Korean Red Cross working-level meeting was held on August 23, 2013 at the Peace House in Panmunjeom, three years after the inter-Korean Red Cross talks held in October, 2010.

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Chapter IV. Summary of South Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of South proposes that at least three regular reunions be held each year from next be held each year from next proposes that at least three regular reunions and Chuseok. Day, Liberation Day, Years year on the occasions of New more reunions are to be added to this schedule. However, confirmed comprehensively be members family separated of addresses Koreas every month from this for 500 individuals from each of the two two Koreas who and that 1,000 individuals from each of the December, to exchange correspondence have already met their families be allowed from next January. should also be resolved, efforts unknown since the start of the war should addresses. be made to confirm their living status and of 400 individuals, 200 from each side. of 400 individuals, 200 Pyongyang. and Seoul visit two Koreas will simultaneously the from into two they will be divided participants is large, Since the number of will be conducted twice. groups and the visits For the fundamental resolution of the issue of separated families, the South For the fundamental resolution of the issue that the living status and In addition, the ROK government suggests Because the issues of family members whose status has remained The South proposes expanding the size of reunions for Chuseok to a total expanding the size of reunions for Chuseok The South proposes participants the and Chuseok, after October in held be will reunions The Koreas will participate in video reunions, which will be held before Koreas will participate in video reunions, which will be held before Chuseok. As with the past cases, approximately 40 families from each of the two of the two approximately 40 families from each As with the past cases,

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ an increase in the confirmations of life and death for individuals in order to families. them with their likelihood of reuniting increase the North Korean Delegation North Korean Red Cross Society) Park Yong-il Park Yong-il of the Central (Vice Chairman Cross Committee, DPRK Red Society) Kim Yeong-cheol (Member of the Central Cross Committee, DPRK Red Society) Cho Jeong-cheol (Deputy Manager of the DPRK Central Committee, No. 76

South Korean Delegation South Korean (Committee executive (Committee executive Cross) member, Korean Red (Committee executive (Committee Cross) member, Korean Red Kim Seong-geun Red (Director of the Korean Cross) Song Hye-jin Lee Deok-haeng Lee Deok-haeng List of South and North Korean Delegates and North Korean List of South South-North Dialogue in Korea Head In particular, the South consistently stressed the need to resolve the issue the resolve to need the stressed consistently South the particular, In South Korea suggested increasing the number of participating families of participating families increasing the number suggested Korea South of separated families, South Korea fundamentally settle the issue To The South proposed various ways to fundamentally resolve the issue of resolve the ways to fundamentally various The South proposed Delegate Delegates Classification Classification of South Korean prisoners of war and abductees, and strongly demanded of South Korean prisoners of war and abductees, and strongly demanded correspondence every month. or more times a year, confirming the living status and addresses of a confirming the living status and addresses of a or more times a year, and allowing the exchange of certain number of people every month, offered practical suggestions, including holding regular reunions three practical suggestions, including holding regular reunions three offered from 100 to 200, alternating the reunions between Seoul and Pyongyang, between Seoul and Pyongyang, from 100 to 200, alternating the reunions and holding video reunions before Chuseok. war-separated families. war-separated separated families and to provide opportunities for further reunions of other further for opportunities provide separated families and to B. Progress of the Meeting B. Progress 76

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. Chapter IV. Summary of the Agreement * Requests may be received from 200-250 individuals from each side. * Requests may be received from 200-250 individuals (August (August 29), written replies (September 13), and finallists (September 16) Time and place: at Mt. Geumgang on September 25-30 Time of the two Koreas Reunion scale: 100 individuals from each Procedure: the exchange of requests confirmation for the of life and death working-level meetings will take place in preparation for it. working-level meetings will take place in of regular holding the including families, of separated issue the resolve of exchange the and death, and life of confirmation the reunions, correspondence. Reunions of separated families on the occasion of Chuseok Reunions of separated families on the occasion 22-23. side on October each from held for 40 families be will reunions Video Cross Red inter-Korean and November, in held be will reunion Another to fundamentally efforts South and North Korea shall continue making • • • In addition, South and North Korea agreed to hold another family another family and North Korea agreed to hold In addition, South Chuseok, and 22-23 after for October scheduled were reunions Video After two rounds of plenary meetings and five rounds of meetings five rounds of meetings meetings and rounds of plenary After two each side at family reunions for 100 families from They agreed to hold 1. 2. 3. 4. ls. of life and death from 200 to 250 individua for the confirmation working- conduct and reunions, Chuseok the after November in reunion this issue. level meetings to discuss to fundamentally efforts making to continue agreed also Koreas two the resolve the issue of separated families between the heads of the delegations, the two Koreas drew up an agreement drew up an Koreas the two delegations, the of heads the between reunions for Chuseok. including family of four provisions, consisting number of requests September 25-30, and increase the Mt. Geumgang on No. 76

Summary of North Korea’s Keynote Speech Summary of North South-North Dialogue in Korea mobility can be accompanied by family members, the number of whom of whom number the members, family by accompanied be can mobility The advance party will be cannot dispatched exceed five50. days ahead of the reunions in order to prepare. repair and maintenance. for 40 families from each of separated families and relatives will be held the two Koreas. Chuseok will be held at the end of September, and approximately 100 and approximately 100 Chuseok will be held at the end of September, The in the reunions as before. individuals from each party will participate format and methods of the reunions, the confirmation of the living status of final lists will follow past of reunion candidates, and the exchange practice. candidates, written replies, and final lists should be exchanged according tests for the video reunions will be conducted Video to usual practices. seven days before the reunions. Considering that the participants of the reunions are old, those with limited Considering that the participants of the reunions at Mt. Geumgang needs urgent For the reunions, the Reunion Center of reunions video Day, Declaration 4 October the near October, late In The reunions of separated families and relatives at Mt. Geumgang for relatives at Mt. Geumgang for The reunions of separated families and The confirmation requests for the living status and addresses of reunion

In addition, the North avoided discussing the resolution of the issue of of the issue of avoided discussing the resolution In addition, the North In response to the South’s proposal, the North insisted that family family that North insisted the proposal, South’s to the In response ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ stating that it was not appropriate to deal with those issues at working-level appropriate to deal with those issues stating that it was not Red-Cross talks. meetings instead of South Korean prisoners of war and abductees, as well as the fundamental fundamental the as well as abductees, and war of prisoners Korean South South, passively of separated families raised by the resolution of the issue at Mt. Geumgang according to usual practices. according at Mt. Geumgang reunions should be held with 100 individuals from each of the two Koreas each of the two 100 individuals from should be held with reunions 78

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Chapter IV Inter-Korean Humanitarian Dialogue 87 Appendix Supreme People’s People’s Supreme th session of the 12 session of Key Events 2013 th mission was finally reviewed and ratified.” Korean workers.” about the North, we will withdraw all North GIC review of the permanent shutdown of the evacuation.” dialogue, and the North should participate in the dialogue.” weapons state for self-defense” and the National Space self-defense” and the National Space weapons state for approved. Development Act are graphite-moderated reactor which was including the 5MW disabled.” “If South Korea’s conservative media keeps reporting negatively “If South Korea’s conservative media keeps suspension of the GIC, Withdrawal of all workers from the GIC, to be prepared for “All foreigners in South Korea need “The normalization of the GIC should be resolved through The law related to “consolidating the position of a nuclear “consolidating the position of a nuclear The law related to Prime Minister. Park Bong-ju is appointed Yongbyon, all nuclear facilities in “The North will restart ruthless a that Pentagon the notifies officially North “The spokesperson threatens: and international Pyongyang’s resident diplomatic corps organizations leave by April 10. the GIC situation.” statement “Taking serious action regarding spokesperson threatens: Assembly is held. Assembly Bureau of Nuclear Power says: North Korea’s General allowed). returns to the South from the North are Korea’s KPA General F-22 flights), the spokesperson for North Staff Department states: In an interview with a KCNA reporter, North Korea’s CPRF In North Korea, the Foreign Ministry recommends that North Korean Party Secretary Kim Yang-gon issues the In North Korea, the Asia-Pacific Peace Committee (Asia Pacific) In South Korea, the Unification Minister issues a statement: In North Korea, the 7 In an interview with a KCNA reporter, the spokesperson for North Korea blocks all visits to the GIC from the South (only Regarding the U.S. military force enhancement (the B-52 and • • - • • - • - • - • • - - • - • • - 5 8 9 1 2 3 4 11 Day 4 Mon. Supreme People’s th session of the 12 th Key Events 2013 No. 76

to be submitted to the 7 Assembly on April 1. A new policy line, the simultaneous pursuit of economic construction and nuclear armament, is adopted. close the GIC.” provocations will lead to all-out nuclear war.” stage before a total war. staff activities at and the discontinuation of North Korean the South-North joint the military communications center in management area in the West Sea Zone bedroom of the Blue House. The North will crush the dens of of House. The North will crush the dens bedroom of the Blue along with the Blue House.” confrontation and slander, for a nuclear war (the B-52 bomber the U.S. created a mood the of statue the on “strike so-called the and exercise flight is now in the final Kim father and son”), claiming the North show South Korean officials the strong will of our military military our of will strong the officials Korean South show through physical action.” “If the South tries to undermine the dignity of the North, we will we North, the of dignity the undermine to tries South the “If are introduced The issues of the executives and organizations “South and North Korea are in a wartime situation. Any military “South and North Korea are in a wartime Disconnection of inter-Korean military communication lines, lines, communication Disconnection of inter-Korean military The North notifies the UN Security Council that the South and UN Security Council that the South and The North notifies the “The North is in the No.1 combat ready posture now. We will We will ready posture now. is in the No.1 combat “The North to the malice seeping from the master “It is not irrelevant declares: plenary meeting. by the government, the political party, and organizations. by the government, the political party, and spokesperson Bureau) (General Zone Special the of Development level military talks sends a written notice to South Korea. level military talks sends a written notice regarding the so-called “strike on the statue of the Kim father “strike on the statue of the Kim father regarding the so-called and son” in North Korea. North Korea’s Central Committee of the Workers’ Party holds a North Korea threatens the South in a special statement released North Korea threatens the South in a special North Korea’s General Bureau for Central Guidance to the The head of the North Korean delegation to inter-Korean general- The head of the North Korean delegation North Korea’s Foreign Ministry releases a statement. North Korea’s Foreign North Korea’s CPRF spokesperson issues a statement North Korea’s KPA Supreme Command releases a statement: releases a KPA Supreme Command North Korea’s - • - • - • • - • - - - • - • 31 30 27 26 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 3 Mon. 86

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 87 Appendix Supreme People’s People’s Supreme th session of the 12 session of Key Events 2013 th mission was finally reviewed and ratified.” Korean workers.” about the North, we will withdraw all North GIC review of the permanent shutdown of the evacuation.” dialogue, and the North should participate in the dialogue.” weapons state for self-defense” and the National Space self-defense” and the National Space weapons state for approved. Development Act are graphite-moderated reactor which was including the 5MW disabled.” “If South Korea’s conservative media keeps reporting negatively “If South Korea’s conservative media keeps suspension of the GIC, Withdrawal of all workers from the GIC, to be prepared for “All foreigners in South Korea need “The normalization of the GIC should be resolved through The law related to “consolidating the position of a nuclear “consolidating the position of a nuclear The law related to Prime Minister. Park Bong-ju is appointed Yongbyon, all nuclear facilities in “The North will restart ruthless a that Pentagon the notifies officially North “The spokesperson threatens: and international Pyongyang’s resident diplomatic corps organizations leave by April 10. the GIC situation.” statement “Taking serious action regarding spokesperson threatens: Assembly is held. Assembly Bureau of Nuclear Power says: North Korea’s General allowed). returns to the South from the North are Korea’s KPA General F-22 flights), the spokesperson for North Staff Department states: In an interview with a KCNA reporter, North Korea’s CPRF In North Korea, the Foreign Ministry recommends that North Korean Party Secretary Kim Yang-gon issues the In North Korea, the Asia-Pacific Peace Committee (Asia Pacific) In South Korea, the Unification Minister issues a statement: In North Korea, the 7 In an interview with a KCNA reporter, the spokesperson for North Korea blocks all visits to the GIC from the South (only Regarding the U.S. military force enhancement (the B-52 and • • - • • - • - • - • • - - • - • • - 5 8 9 1 2 3 4 11 Day 4 Mon. Supreme People’s th session of the 12 th Key Events 2013 No. 76

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 89 Appendix Key Events 2013 companies to allow them to continue conducting their normal their normal companies to allow them to continue conducting business activity.” closure of the GIC.” Korea on April 27 and 29. That will lead to the normalization of the GIC. ” working-level authorities’ talks for the resolution of the talks for the resolution of the working-level authorities’ of normalization the and workers GIC of issues humanitarian the GIC.” take serious measures.” an ultimatum which mocks us. We will action in the form of take serious measures first.” the GIC in order to remaining South Korean personnel from protect them.” “We will provide pan-governmental support for tenant support for tenant “We will provide pan-governmental complete the for responsibility full the take will South “The return to South 169 personnel involved with GIC companies “The South should cease all hostilities and military provocation. “The ROK government officially proposes inter-Korean proposes inter-Korean government officially “The ROK to inter-Korean authorities’ talks, we have “If the North rejects dialogue on April 25 is a serious “The proposal for inter-Korean to withdraw all “The government made the inevitable decision statement: (KIDMAC) return Committee Management Industrial District tax issues with the to South Korea after discussing wage and North. Commission’s Policy for North Korea’s National Defense Department declares: Commission Policy Department blames and threatens the the threatens and blames Department Policy Commission South in a statement. North Korea’s General Bureau spokesperson responds in a Seven personnel including the chairman of the Kaesong In an interview with a KCNA reporter, the spokesperson The spokesperson for North Korea’s National Defense - - • - • - • - • South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson says: spokesperson Unification Ministry • South Korea’s - - • - • The ROK government announces a statement: - 3 5 26 27 25 Day 5 4 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

Korea, participates in war exercises in preparation for an Korea, participates in war exercises in preparation for an impose to efforts frantic makes and North, the of invasion scheming sanctions, no conversation can be held.” the North, practical measures should be taken: the withdrawal the North, practical measures should be war exercises, of UN sanctions, a declaration to cease nuclear and the total withdrawal of nuclear weapons.” Unless the U.S. gives up its hostile policy and nuclear threats, Unless the U.S. gives up its hostile policy nuclear gains North the after only possible is dialogue deterrence.” North, it should apologize for its hostile acts against North acts against North North, it should apologize for its hostile them.” Korea and show a commitment to stopping dialogue will be held or not fully depends on the attitude of the of attitude the on depends fully not or held be will dialogue South.” commitments of the Joint Statement on September 19.” commitments of the “If the South and the U.S. want dialogue and negotiation with with negotiation and dialogue want U.S. the and South the “If dignity of North “As long as the South insults the supreme “The U.S.’s proposal to conduct dialogue is a sneaky tactic. is a sneaky tactic. “The U.S.’s proposal to conduct dialogue “If the South really wants dialogue and negotiation with the negotiation with the “If the South really wants dialogue and “Proposing dialogue (April 11) is a sneaky tactic. Whether the (April 11) is a sneaky tactic. Whether the “Proposing dialogue “If the North makes the right choice, we are ready to fulfill the the right choice, we are ready to fulfill the “If the North makes declares: shifts the responsibility for the suspension of the GIC to the of the GIC to the shifts the responsibility for the suspension South. the South: spokesperson argues: Talks: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson argues: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Policy Department North Korea’s National Defense Commission North Korea’s KPA Supreme Command sends an ultimatum to In an interview with a KCNA reporter, North Korea’s CPRF In North Korea’s memorandum of the General Bureau, the North Joint Joint Statement from the South Korea-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ - - • North Korea’s CPRF spokesperson announces: - • - • • - • • - • • • - • The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visits South Korea. Kerry visits South Secretary of State John • The U.S. 18 14 16 13 13 12- Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 4 Mon. 88

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 91 Appendix Key Events 2013 South Korea’s proposal for inter-Korean dialogue on the GIC, dialogue on the GIC, South Korea’s proposal for inter-Korean to non-governmental while suggesting a June 15 joint event to inter-Korean organizations. The North should respond dialogue.” mechanisms following international norms are necessary to prevent the suspension of the GIC caused by the North’s unilateral decision.” whether the GIC will be closed. Inter-Korean relations depend be closed. Inter-Korean relations depend whether the GIC will on that issue.” conflict between the South Korean get something by causing by faxing individual companies.” government and companies “The North has shown an ambivalent attitude. It refused attitude. It refused “The North has shown an ambivalent institutional issues, GIC the resolve fundamentally to order “In “A more urgent issue than retrieving goods from the GIC is retrieving goods from the GIC is issue than more urgent “A if North Korea thinks that it can “It is a serious misjudgment Commission’s Policy Department, North Korea criticizes Korea criticizes Commission’s Policy Department, North of her title for the first President Park using her name instead time. to NGOs Korean South for permission South’s the demands insists on discussingparticipate in the June 15 joint event. It also the product retrieval normalization of the GIC, including the visit the GIC. issue, when GIC company personnel can statement: North Korea’s General Bureau states: General Bureau North Korea’s Politburo visits China. a June 15 joint event Declaration on June 15 proposes holding at Gaeseong or Mt. Geumgang. In a statement by the CPRF spokesperson, North Korea South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson releases a In In an interview with a KCNA reporter, the spokesperson for Choi Ryong-hae, Head of North Korean Military’s General North Korea’s Committee for the Implementation of the Joint In a statement by the spokesperson for the National Defense • South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson states: • South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson - • • - • • - Ministry spokesperson says: • South Korea’s Unification - • • • 21 24 22 25 28 20 22- Day 5 Mon. Anniversary th Key Events 2013 No. 76

but its sincerity is in question because it was suggested when when suggested was it because question in is sincerity its but discussion was already impossible.” dates.” discuss the issue of the retrieval of raw materials and goods, and goods, retrieval of raw materials discuss the issue of the personnel would be allowed to visit the North for the settlementpersonnel would be allowed to visit the North and that the North of receivables and equipment maintenance, However, he did is willing to discuss the issue with the South. not suggest any specific dates.” GIC on May 3, the North expressed to the South its intention South its intention GIC on May 3, the North expressed to the company GIC, the visit to concerned Koreans South allow to The goods. retrieve to South the and visit the GIC, to personnel dates.” North even suggested specific discussion working-level authorities’ talks to discuss the retrieval of raw of raw retrieval the discuss to talks authorities’ working-level products from the GIC.” materials and finished obligations of international society through the Trust-Building Trust-Building the through society international of obligations to Peninsula. We will also continue Process on the Korean peace and prosperity on the Korean make efforts to promote Peninsula.” “It is not true that the North suggested specific discussion discussion specific suggested North the that true not is “It “The North insists that it has expressed its willingness to its willingness to “The North insists that it has expressed “On May 3, a North Korean official stated that South Korean that South Korean “On May 3, a North Korean official stated “Upon the withdrawal of South Korean personnel from the the from personnel Korean South of withdrawal the “Upon “The ROK government proposes to the North the holding of of proposes to the North the holding “The ROK government “South Korea and the U.S. will make the North comply with the U.S. will make the North comply with the “South Korea and the coast. briefing: North Korea’s General Bureau insists: of the Alliance between the ROK and the USA is released at the the at released is USA the and ROK the between Alliance the of Korea-U.S. Summit. North Korea launches short-range rockets from its eastern South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson states in a In In an interview with a KCNA reporter, the spokesperson for The Joint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60 in Commemoration The Joint Declaration - - • • states: • South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson - • • - - - • South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson states: • South Korea’s Unification - • - • 8 20 19 16 14 15 18- Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 5 Mon. 90

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 93 Appendix Key Events 2013 North not by its statements but by its actions.” armistice to a peace treaty North should comply with international obligations, including obligations, including North should comply with international U.S. will judge the UN resolutions and denuclearization. The The dissolution of the UN Command, and the transition of an The dissolution of the UN Command, and the transition of an “The U.S. wants faithful negotiation with North Korea, and the the and Korea, North with negotiation faithful wants U.S. “The in North Korea, visits China, and holds North Korea-China North Korea-China in North Korea, visits China, and holds strategic dialogue. D.C.) Delegation to the Six-Party Talks(Washington defectors Korean North using of South the accusing statement and pledging to “take to insult the North’s dignity and system, practical measures” to eliminate the defectors. Delegation to the Six-Party Talks(Beijing) conference. the responsibility for the collapse of inter-Korean authorities’ authorities’ of inter-Korean for the collapse the responsibility the distorts and discloses the process of talks to the South, and working-level meetings. proposes North the spokesperson, Commission Defense talks on the mitigation of military high-level North Korea-U.S. a to armistice an from transition tensions, the situational nuclear without world a of construction the and system, peace weapons. position on the North’s critical statement. Kim Kim Kye-gwan, First Vice Minister of the Foreign Ministry Discussion among South Korean, US and Japanese Heads of North Korea’s Ministry of People’s Security issues a special Discussion between South Korean and Chinese Heads of The North Korean Ambassador to the UN conducts a press In a statement by the CPRF spokesperson, North Korea shifts In a critical statement released by North Korea’s National The NSC spokesperson for the White House announces its • • • • • • - • • • • - 21 16 17 22 19 13 18- Day 6 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

of the delegation does not follow international standards or or international standards delegation does not follow the of common sense. North Korea should still attend inter-Korean authorities’ talks.” head of the delegation and agenda issues. in Seoul on June 12-13, but each party announces its respectivein Seoul on June 12-13, but each party announces over the rank of the discussion results due to disagreements families.” on June 12 to resolve pending inter-Korean issues, such as issues, such as on June 12 to resolve pending inter-Korean and separated the issues of the GIC, Mt. Geumgang tourism, “The North’s stance on the rank of the South Korean head South Korean head “The North’s stance on the rank of the The two Koreas agrees to hold inter-Korean authorities’ talks authorities’ talks The two Koreas agrees to hold inter-Korean “South Korea proposes inter-Korean ministerial talks in Seoul inter-Korean ministerial talks in Seoul “South Korea proposes a delegation to inter-Korean talks, taking issue with the South issue with the South a delegation to inter-Korean talks, taking Korean head of the delegation. talks. agrees to strengthen bilateral cooperation. in Panmunjeom. authorities’ talks are held at the Peace House spokesperson proposes working-level meetings on June 9 to meetings on June 9 to spokesperson proposes working-level discuss ministerial talks. Korean Peninsula, and principle of the denuclearization of the families and inter-Korean joint events for the June 15 Joint joint events for the June 15 Joint families and inter-Korean 4 Joint Communiqué. Declaration and July inter-Korean talks. Red Cross Central Committee spokesperson says that the South the that says spokesperson Committee Central Cross Red an North Korean youth and demands and the U.S. are abducting apology. talks to discuss the normalization proposes inter-authorities’ and tourism, Geumgang Mt. of resumption the GIC, the of including the reunions of war-separated humanitarian issues The North notifies the South of the postponement in dispatching South Korea announces its position on inter-Korean authorities’ Inter-Korean Inter-Korean working-level meetings for inter-Korean In an interview with a KCNA reporter, North Korea’s CPRF At the U.S.-China Summit, the two countries reaffirms the The Unification Minister announces South Korea’s position on In a special statement from the CPRF spokesperson, North Korea Korea North spokesperson, CPRF the from statement special a In Regarding Regarding North Korean youth defectors in Laos, North Korean - - • • • • - • • • • • - • • 7 6 5 9- 11 10 7-8 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 6 Mon. 92

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 95 Appendix Key Events 2013 Cross working-level meetings to resolve the issue of separated Cross working-level meetings to resolve issue. families, which is a purely humanitarian on the occasion of Chuseok, and inter-Korean Red Cross Chuseok, and inter-Korean Red Cross on the occasion of Mt. at the reunions for to prepare meetings working-level on July 19. Geumgang or Gaeseong Mt. Geumgang or Gaeseong on July 17. Geumgang tourism at it is expresses that tourism, it resumption of Mt. Geumgang the ongoing talks about the normalization desirable to focus on of the GIC. It proposes the reunions of separated families at Mt. Geumgang It proposes the reunions meetings for the resumption of Mt. It proposes working-level for working-level talks on the In terms of the proposal It urges the North to actively respond to inter-Korean Red Red inter-Korean to respond North to actively urges the It level talks on both the family reunions and the resumption of and the resumption of level talks on both the family reunions Mt. Geumgang tourism. family reunions. level talks on Mt. Geumgang tourism and for the GIC is held at the GIC Support Center. Center. talks for the GIC is held at the GIC Support the East Asian Footballwomen’s team, arrive in South Korea for Championship (Seoul/Hwasung on July 20-28). for the GIC is held at the GIC Support Center. occurring as a result of the rainy season and notifies the U.N. of the scale of the damage. working-level meetings, and working-level talks on the talks on the working-level meetings, and working-level tourism. resumption of Mt. Geumgang reunions (July 19) to the Peace House. level talks on family from the GIC. facilities inspection and the retrieval of goods The ROK government expresses its position regarding working- The third round of inter-Korean working-level authorities’ talks The fourth round of inter-Korean working-level authorities’ A total of 36 North Koreans, including the North Korean The fifth round of inter-Korean working-level authorities’ talks The North requests emergency U.N. support for flood damage The North proposes family reunions, inter-Korean Red Cross South Korea proposes changing the location of the working- conduct equipment/ GIC company personnel visit the North, and The North notifies the South of the postponement of working- • - • • • • • • • - - • - • • 22 23 19 11 15 17 18 10 10- Day 7 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

progressive normalization of the GIC are discussed intensively. and equipment, the guarantee of personal safety, and safety, and and equipment, the guarantee of personal subsequent talks. toward the denuclearization.” Northeast Asia, and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula Northeast Asia, and common interests of South Korea and is consistent with the China.” is an insult and provocation to our supreme being.” is an insult and provocation Guaranteed prevention of future suspension of the GIC and the equipment/facilities inspection, the retrieval of raw materials materials raw of retrieval the inspection, equipment/facilities “The North should conduct specific actions to show its sincerity “The North should conduct specific actions “The unilateral revealing without the approval of the other party without the approval of the other party “The unilateral revealing to nuclear weapons is a serious threat “The development of talks for the GIC is held at the GIC Support Center. for the GIC is held at Tongilgak in Panmunjeom, and the two two the and Panmunjeom, in Tongilgak at held is GIC the for parties agree on four provisions: to the GIC and suggesting necessary discussion. discuss equipment level authorities’ talks for the GIC to and progressive inspection, the retrieval of finished products, normalization of the GIC. North Korea visits Russia; Kim Seong-nam, Deputy Director of Director Deputy Seong-nam, Kim Russia; visits Korea North China. the Party International Department, visits of GIC personnel visits a written notice regarding the allowance occasion of the ASEAN Regional Forum (June 30-July 2): occasion of the ASEAN statement regarding the disclosure of the proceedings of the of the of the proceedings regarding the disclosure statement Summit. South-North Korean Future Vision. The The second round of inter-Korean working-level authorities’ The first round of inter-Korean working-level authorities’ talks The ROK government officially proposes inter-Korean working- Kim Kye-gwan, First Vice Minister of the Foreign Ministry in North Korea sends the KIDMAC and the GIC Tenant Association South Korea-U.S.-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Talks on the The South Korea-China Summit adopts the Joint Statement for North Korea’s CPRF spokesperson releases an urgent • • - • - • • • • • • - - • - • • 4 2 3 1 10 27 6-7 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 7 6 Mon. 94

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 97 Appendix memorial service of memorial service of th Key Events 2013 actions.” agreed upon. by talks on August 14 as proposed agree to hold working-level the North. We expect them to produce reasonable solutions for the GIC issue and the progressive normalization of the GIC.” students – medicines and nourishing food students – medicines Children, Okedongmu Children in Korea Trees, Medical Aid for touchstone of inter- and workers and believes the GIC is the but demonstrate its Korean relations, it should not stay silent and statements responsible through to cooperate willingness UNICEF (USD 6.04 million) separated families is The production of video messages for approach and “We see this as North Korea taking a proactive Target and items: North Korean infants and elementary North Korean infants and elementary Target and items: Green Sumgim, Love, Sharing People organizations: five The of companies “If the North truly wants to relieve the suffering five private organizations. five private or former President Carter to North Korea. send a special envoy to attend the 10 North (Mt. Geumgang) North Korean infants and toddlers (Inter-Korean Exchange and North Korean infants and toddlers (Inter-Korean Cooperation Council). Exchangeinsurance payments for GIC companies (Inter-Korean and Cooperation Council). GIC the for talks of working-level round seventh the presents on August 14. announces: South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson former chairman Jeong Mong-heon. former chairman Jeong The ROK government decides to fund UNICEF’s project to help The ROK government decides to provide economic cooperation In a special statement by the CPRF spokesperson, the North In response to the special statement by North Korea’s CPRF, The ROK government approves the assistance of the North by The U.S. State Department announces that there is no plan to Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun of the Hyundai Group visits the announces: South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson • - - • • • - • • - - • • • - 3 5 7 4 29 Day 8 7 Mon. anniversary anniversary th th Key Events 2013 No. 76

anniversary of the participation of U.N. forces in the Korean of U.N. forces in the Korean anniversary of the participation th authorities’ talks for the GIC. prevention of another suspension of the GIC for the progressive prevention of another suspension of the GIC normalization of the GIC. people in North to provide humanitarian support to vulnerable Korea, such as infants and toddlers. victory memorial, a gun salute, and a banquet the ceremony on July 25-28. draw. It is a war that South Korea won.” North Korea based on the Trust-Building Process on the the on Process Trust-Building the on based Korea North starting a be will Park Peace World DMZ and Peninsula Korean point for peace and the unification of Korea. the guaranteed prevention of another suspension of the GIC, the guaranteed prevention the collapse of the talks. and the North declares It proposes a seventh round of inter-Korean working-level It proposes a seventh round of inter-Korean working-level Apart from political issues, South Korea expresses its intention intention its expresses Korea South issues, political from Apart Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao visits the North to attend the North to attend Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao visits the guaranteed South Korea proposes the last talks, urging President Obama states, “The Korean War did not end in a a in end not did War Korean “The states, Obama President ceremony of the A military parade, crowd parades, the opening President Park states that the promotion of a policy toward that the promotion of a policy toward President Park states The two Koreas fail to narrow the gap between the positions on narrow the gap between the positions on The two Koreas fail to of the Armistice Agreement at the Korean War Memorial Park of the Armistice Agreement at the Korean in Washington D.C. War and the Armistice Agreement at the War Memorial of of War Memorial at the Agreement the Armistice War and Korea in Seoul. for the GIC is held at the GIC Support Center. is held at the GIC Support for the GIC 60 Unification Minister to the North. regarding the GIC and humanitarian assistance. regarding the GIC and humanitarian assistance. of “Victory in War.” South Korea sends a written notice under the name of the South Korea’s Unification Minister releases a statement The North holds a ceremony to commemorate the 60 The North holds a ceremony to commemorate The U.S. holds a ceremony to commemorate the 60 The The ROK government holds a ceremony to commemorate the The sixth round of inter-Korean working-level authorities’ talks • • - - - - • - - - • - - - • - • • 29 28 27 25 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 7 Mon. 96

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 99 Appendix Key Events 2013 of Chuseok (September 25-30) and video reunions (October 22- of Chuseok (September 25-30) and video 23). meetings November and conduct Red Cross working-level of Chuseok. immediately after the reunions on the occasion families, such as fundamentally resolve the issue of separated life and death, and holding regular family reunions, confirming exchanging correspondence. tourism should be held at Mt. Geumgang on September 25. tourism should be held September. Mt. Geumgang at the end of August-early The two Koreas agree to hold family reunions on the occasion The two Koreas agree to hold family reunions another reunion by South and North Korea agree to hold efforts to making to continue agree two Koreas The It notifies the North that working-level talks on Mt. Geumgang that working-level talks on Mt. Geumgang It notifies the North Geumgang tourism at It proposes holding talks regarding Mt. proposal after reviewing the schedule of working-level talks on proposal after reviewing the schedule of Mt. Geumgang tourism. Peace House in Panmunjeom. talks (specialsix-party the to Delegation delegate for the Korean affairs) visit North Korea on August 26-30. Peninsula talks on Mt. Geumgang tourism from September 25 to October 2. level meetings be Mt. Geumgang, associating the issue of family associating the issue be Mt. Geumgang, level meetings tourism. reunions with Mt. Geumgang Guardian (UFG) for the first time. criticizes the Ulchi-Freedom that House on August 23 on the grounds meetings at the Peace separate from Mt. Geumgang tourism. they will cover an issue the 2013 Gwangju Youth Leadership 21-September 4 to attend Program (YLP). 23. at the Peace House in Panmunjeom on August Inter-Korean Red Cross working-level meetings are held at the A group of Chinese officials led by Wu Dawei, Chinese Head of the South Korea proposes changing the date of the working-level North Korea proposes again that the location of the working- In a statement by the CPRF spokesperson, North Korea South Korea proposes holding Red Cross working-level Four North Korean youths visit South Korea on August North Korea agrees to hold Red Cross working-level meetings South Korea announces that it will respond to North Korea’s • - - - • • • • • • - • • - • 26 27 21 22 23 20 Day 8 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

level talks on Mt. Geumgang tourism after a review. level talks on Mt. Geumgang tourism after tourism on August 22 at Mt. Geumgang meetings on family reunions (August 23) to Mt. Geumgang meetings on family reunions (August 23) (preventing recurrence of suspension and guaranteeing of suspension and guaranteeing (preventing recurrence ensuring personal safety, promoting normal operation, establishing the South-North Joint internationalization, for the resumption of operation). Committee and striving Okedongmu Children in Korea (Nampo, on August 14-17) Okedongmu Children It notifies the North that it will express its position on working- It notifies the North that it will express its Changing the location of inter-Korean Red Cross working-level Changing the location of inter-Korean Red Video reunions on October 4 of Mt. Geumgang Working-level talks on the resumption The Agreement on the Normalization of the GIC was adopted adopted was GIC the of Normalization the on Agreement The Medical Aid for Children (Pyongyang, on August 14-17) and (Pyongyang, on August 14-17) and Medical Aid for Children and Operation of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC and Operation of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC (Panmunjeom liaison channel). Korea visit South Korea on August 18-27. be the Peace House. Red Cross working-level meetings should family reunions at the Peace House on August 23. family reunions at the Peace House on August humanitarian assistance irrespective of the political situation. situation. political the of irrespective assistance humanitarian of separated families She proposes holding the reunions World Peace Park. around Chuseok and establishing the DMZ Korea through the (USD 100,000) for flood damage in North International Federation of Red Cross(IFRC). President Park states that South Korea will continue to provide to continue will Korea South that states Park President proposal for talks made by the North on August 7. talks made by the proposal for at the GIC Support Center. talks for the GIC is held The two Koreas discuss the Agreement on the Establishment The U.N. Commissioners of Inquiry on Human Rights in North The ROK government proposes again that the location of the South Korea proposes Red Cross working-level meetings on the North proposes: In a statement by the CPRF spokesperson, The ROK National Red Cross decides to provide support In her congratulatory speech on National Liberation Day, South Korea allows NGOs to visit the North for monitoring. South Korea allows The seventh round of inter-Korean working-level authorities’ South Korea sends the North a written notice that it accepts the • • • • • - • • • - - - • • - - • • - • • 8 19 18 16 15 13 14 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 8 Mon. 98

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 101 Appendix Key Events 2013 commission for the GIC, joint investor relations meetings, and relations investor GIC, joint commission for the industrial complex inspection tours abroad. 2010, and 2009 in reunions family for used Hotel, Geumgang should be used again. communication military restore to agree stay, and exit entry, 6, and agree to basic lines in the West Sea Zone on September ways to resolve the 3Cs issues. Geumgang Hotel The establishment and operation of a commercial arbitration arbitration of a commercial establishment and operation The Hotel and Mt. Considering safety and capacity, Oegeumgang personal safety in The two Koreas discuss ways to guarantee Issues including the use of Oegeumgang Hotel and Mt. Mt. and Hotel Oegeumgang of use the including Issues Joint Committee are held: the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, for the 3Cs. Exit and Stay, and the Joint Subcommittee in held Championships Weight-Lifting Club and Cup Asian Pyongyang on September 12-17. to send medicine and nourishing foods to vulnerable North North foods to vulnerable and nourishing to send medicine It also announces a funding plan for a WHO Korean individuals. Korean infants (USD 6.3 million). project to help North liaison channel). reunions (inter-Korean booked are they because used be cannot Hotel Geumgang Mt. tourism. It suggests using Haegeumgang for Mt. Geumgang Hotel and Hyundai Residence Hall instead. the Joint Committee are held: the Joint Subcommittee for Operation, and the Investment Protection, Management and Power. Joint Subcommittee for International Competitive South Korea’s written notice says: The first meetings of the two Joint Subcommittees under the Forty-one South Koreans visit the North to attend the 2013 The ROK government allows 12 private domestic organizations The South sends the North an agreement draft on family and Korea says that Oegeumgang Hotel In a written notice, North The first meetings of the two Joint Subcommittees under - - • - • - Sea Zone are restored. • Military communication lines in the West • • • - • • 5 6 2 3 4 10 Day 9 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

10). of a permanent secretariat and compensation for the damage to GIC companies. Subcommittees under the Joint Committee (September 4-5) 4-5) (September Committee Joint the under Subcommittees (September and the second meeting of the Joint Committee Korea as a way to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean of the Korean Korea as a way to achieve the denuclearization Peninsula. true peace and détente. period, calling them a flagrant threat. Subcommittees, in addition to the first meeting of the Joint addition to the first meeting of the Joint Subcommittees, in on September 2 Committee at the GIC The South and North discuss the establishment and operation The two Koreas agree to the schedules of the Joint of the Joint The two Koreas agree to the schedules The North is reviewing constructive and drastic measures for for measures drastic and constructive reviewing is North The The North criticizes the B-52H bomber sorties during the UFG The North criticizes the B-52H bomber sorties threats against North The U.S. should stop making nuclear The establishment of a permanent secretariat and the Joint the Joint secretariat and permanent a establishment of The (Kenneth Bae) being held in North Korea. GIC is held. the U.S. State Department special envoy for North Korean human human Korean North for envoy special Department State U.S. the of an American rights issues, in connection with the release enter the South through the Military Demarcation Line. enter the South through the Military Demarcation Policy Department releases a statement: South-North Joint Committee for the GIC is adopted. South-North Joint Committee from the South and 200 individuals exchanged (250 individuals from the North). the date of the working-level talks on Mt. Geumgang tourism. on Mt. Geumgang the working-level talks the date of (October 2) again. proposed by the South is conducted. The first meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the The North withdraws the invitation it has issued to Robert King, Five New Zealanders travelling across Korea on motorcycles Defense Commission The spokesperson for North Korea’s National For family reunions, confirmation requests for life and death are death and life for requests confirmation reunions, family For South Korea proposed reviewing the date of working-level talks An inspection of Mt. Geumgang facilities for the family reunions The Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the The North expresses regret over the South’s proposal to change the South’s proposal expresses regret over The North - • • - - - • • • • - - - - • • • • • 2 30 29 29 28 28- Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 9 8 Mon. 100

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 103 Appendix Key Events 2013 hostility to the nation.” processes for including personal safety issues, investigative legal violations, and agreement coverage through dialogue without prerequisites.” talks on the resumption of Mt. Geumgang tourism until a a of Mt. Geumgang tourism until talks on the resumption in which conversation and negotiation can normal environment take place is established.” “An attempt to cut off inter-Korean relations that reflects that reflects “An attempt to cut off inter-Korean relations on entry, exit, and stay, Discussions about the annex agreement “The Korean nuclear issue should be peacefully resolved “North Korea postpones the family reunions and inter-Korean the family reunions and inter-Korean “North Korea postpones establishment of the Secretariat of the Joint Committee for for Committee Joint the of Secretariat the of establishment hold the opening to agree Gaeseong, the two Koreas the GIC in third meetings of the ceremony on September 30, and the Stay and the Joint Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Exit and 26. Subcommittee for the 3Cs on September postponement of the West Sea Zone notifies the South of the for the 3Cs. third meeting of the Joint Subcommittee Stay is held. representative says: announces the unilateral postponement of family reunions. announces the unilateral its regret over the North’s unilateral South Korea expresses the reunions only four days before postponement of family North to promptly assent to the reunions. event, and calls on the the Korea Alexander Timonin attend Ambassador to North sections of the opening ceremony (Port Rajin) of the renovated Rajin (North Korea)-Hasan (Russia) railway. on released spokesperson Ministry Unification the by September 21. At inter-Korean working-level meetings regarding the North Korea’s working-level official on military matters in the The third meeting of the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Exit and headKorean North the Meeting, UN high-level at a speech his In In a statement by the spokesperson for the CPRF, North Korea In a statement by the Unification Ministry’s spokesperson, North Korea’s Railways Minister Jeon Gil-su and Russian North Korea’s Secretariat of the CPRF condemns the statement - - • • • - • - • An advance party for the family reunions visits the North. reunions visits the party for the family • An advance • - • • • 24 25 26 21 20 Day 9 Mon. anniversary of th anniversary of the September 19 Joint Joint 19 September of the anniversary th Key Events 2013 No. 76

without any prerequisites. measures toward the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in order for six-party talks to resume. framework and insists on the resumption of six-party talks of six-party talks framework and insists on the resumption the Secretariat of the Joint Committee on September 24 the Secretariat of the Joint Committee on October 31 daily passage this year and the provision of Internet and mobile and the provision of Internet and mobile daily passage this year phone services this year companies in October and the third meeting of the Joint Committee (September 16) and the third meeting September the Establishment and Operation of the of the Agreement on Arbitration Commission for the GIC South-North Commercial The U.S. reaffirms its position that North Korea should take The U.S. reaffirms its position that North Korea should take The North tries to establish a North Korea-China coordination The North tries to establish a North Korea-China The holding of working-level meetings for the establishment of The holding of working-level meetings for in Gaeseong on The holding of joint investor relations meetings The resumption of GIC operation from September 16 The resumption of GIC about the introduction of unrestricted Continuous discussions investor relations meetings for foreign The holding of joint An exemption to 2013 corporate tax The holding of the Joint Subcommittee meetings (September 13) (September meetings Subcommittee Joint the of holding The in Secretariat of the Joint Committee The opening of the Implementation the on Agreement Annex of the adoption The individuals from the South and 100 individuals from the North). individuals from the South and 100 individuals 8 the and talks six-party Statement is held (in Beijing). GIC is held and the two Koreas agree on confirmation of the life and death of separated family members. confirmation of the life and death of separated Joint the and Stay, and Exit Entry, for Subcommittee Joint the Subcommittee for the 3Cs. GIC is held and the two Koreas agree on and the two Koreas GIC is held The 1.5 Track Seminar commemorating the 10 The operation of the GIC is resumed. The two Koreas exchange final lists for the family reunions (96 The two Koreas exchange written replies to the requests for the The second meetings of the Joint Subcommittees are held: The third meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the The second meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the - - • - - - • • • • • - - - - - - - • 18 13 16 11 10- Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 9 Mon. 102

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 105 Appendix Key Events 2013 complies with the U.N. Security Council’s sanctions, and that sanctions, and that complies with the U.N. Security Council’s creating nuclear South Korea and China should stop the North problems. up nuclear weapons, carrier, and urged North Korea to give North against war nuclear of intention provocative the revealing Korea. It is outrageous behavior.” for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” deny and cast aspersions on the other party’s supreme dignity supreme party’s other the on aspersions cast and deny the confrontation?” and system, and intensify the U.S. should be removed.” to give up nuclear Korea and China to persuade North Korea weapons and focus on economic development.” He states that China weapons and additional nuclear tests. “South Korea and the U.S. brought the U.S. nuclear aircraft U.S. nuclear aircraft “South Korea and the U.S. brought the measures take should that U.S. the but Korea North not is “It “Is it polite and dignified speech and the spirit of reciprocity to speech and the spirit of reciprocity “Is it polite and dignified the nuclear issue, the nuclear threat from “In order to resolve for both South President Park emphasizes, “It is important Korea’s nuclear President Xi Jinping firmly opposes North the U.S. a sincere attitude North to stop smearing the South and show over regret strong indicating relations, inter-Korean toward North Korea’s strong criticism. joint maritime and the “customized suppression strategy” emergency an issues It U.S. the and Korea South of exercises instruction to all military troops to prepare for a war. South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson released on released on spokesperson Unification Ministry South Korea’s October 4. principle the to commitment their reaffirm countries two the to and agree Peninsula, Korean of the denuclearization of the against North Korean nuclear weapons. strengthen cooperation North Korea’s CPRF spokesperson condemns South Korea and South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson calls upon the North Korea’s KPA General Staff spokesperson criticizes North North Korea’s CPRF spokesperson refutes the statement by Summit on the occasion of APEC (Bali), At the South Korea-China • - • • - • • - - • - - 8 5 7 Day 10 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

nuclear disarmament talks. gives up nuclear weapons and makes the right choices for the gives up nuclear weapons and makes the Peninsula.” North Korean people and peace in the Korean world through insists on the construction of a nuclear-free the Joint Committee at the GIC Support Center the Joint Committee reaffirm their consistent policy toward North Korea, including policy toward North Korea, including reaffirm their consistent against North Korea to resolve the Northmaintaining sanctions Korean nuclear issue. “We should build a strong deterrent to North Korea until it North Korea until it “We should build a strong deterrent to Korea policy, and North Korea condemns the U.S.’s North Working-level discussions between the secretary generals of of between the secretary generals Working-level discussions At the U.S.-China Foreign Ministers’ meeting, the two countries Ministers’ meeting, the two countries At the U.S.-China Foreign South Korea expresses strong regret over the North’s slander, mutual on based action and speech dignified more for calls and respect. Commission’s Policy Department, North Korea declares the Korea declares the Commission’s Policy Department, North nuclear development continued promotion of economic and President Park based policy. It smears and casts aspersions on on her speech on Armed Forces Day. Bosworth, former U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Bosworth, former U.S. Special Representative 2 meeting in London. Policy, attend the North Korea-U.S. Track They discuss ways to resume six-party talks. speech at the UN General Assembly. is established. China (September 27) Foreign Ministers’ meetings on the the on meetings Ministers’ Foreign 27) (September China Assembly are held. occasion of the UN General In a statement by the spokesperson for the National Defense In a statement by the Unification Ministry’s spokesperson, Lee Yong-ho, North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister and Stephen Park Gil-yeon, North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister, gives a The Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC Park states: In her speech on Armed Forces Day, President U.S.-China U.S.-China (September 26) and South Korea-U.S./ South Korea- • • • • - - • - • - • - • 4 1 30 27 1-2 26- Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 9 10 Mon. 104

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 107 Appendix anniversary anniversary th Key Events 2013 allowed to visit the North: Nanum International (October 19- International Nanum allowed to visit the North: and South- 19-23), 22), the Korea Peace Foundation (October North Together (October 23-26). through Peninsula Korean the denuclearize to but weapons, threats strengthen simultaneous action. Increased nuclear nuclear deterrence.” for methods communication and passage consultation, task the Secretariat staff, business cooperation system situation.” A total of 12 South Koreans from three organizations are organizations are A total of 12 South Koreans from three nuclear up give unilaterally to not is goal policy Korea’s “North Business hours, plans for inter-Korean regular meetings and “It is not appropriate to hold investor relations meetings in this to hold investor relations meetings in this “It is not appropriate monitor humanitarian assistance. to make Eurasia “one Park proposes the Eurasia Initiative and “a continent of continent,” “a continent of creativity,” peace.” is GIC the for Committee Joint South-North the of Secretariat signed. Korean joint Buddhist ceremony to celebrate the 6 Buddhist ceremony Korean joint Singyesa Temple. of the restoration of official approval from the government National Assembly asks to visit the GIC. General Assembly Committee 1, the North to the UN, at the UN system Korean North the of security guaranteed the demands through a peace agreement. meetings for the GIC. and Affairs Foreign the of intention the of North the notifies Unification Committee to visit the GIC. South Korea allows private organizations to visit the North to In her keynote speech at the Eurasia Conference, President declares: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson The Annex Agreement on the Operation and Management of the The Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the ROK by Shin Seon-ho, North Korean ambassador In a keynote speech North Korea agrees to postpone joint investor relations Through the Secretariat of the Joint Committee, South Korea Twenty staff of the Jogye Order visit the North and hold an inter- visit the North and of the Jogye Order Twenty staff • • - • • - • - • • • • - • • 15 16 17 18 23 14 12 Day 10 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

of the discussions related to the 3Cs issues, it is difficult to of the discussions related to the 3Cs issues, it is difficult to meet the aim of the joint investor relations meetings, the internationalization of the GIC. politicians’ speeches in the North, if the proceedings of the proceedings of the politicians’ speeches in the North, if the summit are made public. confrontation.” supreme dignity and system.” supreme Peninsula is the U.S.” openness, and show true changes by seeking peace in Korea.” openness, and show million in the South. The North should not threaten our people, The North should not threaten our people, million in the South. they whom president the insult nor dignity, have whom of all have chosen.” Given the reaction of foreign companies to the postponement to the postponement Given the reaction of foreign companies The North threatens to disclose the content of South Korean of South Korean The North threatens to disclose the content “It is an issue related to our supreme dignity.” “The South should first cease its criticism of the North’s “The North’s South should first cease its criticism of the on the Korean “The one who is actually intensifying tension are ready for talk or “North Korea never begs for peace, and we “The North should follow Myanmar’s policy of reform and follow Myanmar’s policy of reform and “The North should “If there is only one person of dignity in the North, there are 50 person of dignity in the North, there are “If there is only one relations meetings for the GIC originally scheduled on October relations meetings for the GIC originally 31. North, visits the North, and meets him at Pyongyang Friendship North, visits the North, and meets him at Hospital. Summit. the proceedings of the South-North Korean Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson declares: Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson ASEAN+3/EAS, President Park stresses: ASEAN+3/EAS, President a statement in Commission Policy Department releases South Korea. response to the demand to stop criticizing irritating words and behavior would lead to the isolation of of isolation the to lead would behavior and words irritating North Korea. North to stop slandering President Park, pointing out that that out pointing Park, President slandering to stop North South Korea requests the postponement of joint investor The mother of Kenneth Bae, who has been detained in the North Korea’s CPRF spokesperson criticizes the disclosure of Regarding the South Korea-U.S. maritime exercises, North At At the South Korea-Myanmar Summit on the occasion of the The spokesperson for North Korea’s National Defense South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson urges the - - - - • • • • - - - • - - • • - • - • • 9 8 11 10 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 10 Mon. 106

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 109 Appendix anniversary of the foundation of anniversary of the foundation of th Key Events 2013 anniversary of the nirvana of Daegak Guksa Guksa anniversary of the nirvana of Daegak th anniversary of the restoration of Yeongtongsa Temple Temple anniversary of the restoration of Yeongtongsa th and the 912 Uicheon. into the North via a third country.” Pyongyang Jangchung Catholic Church mind is filled with evil intentions to confront the North to the end.” the 8 “We are investigating a South Korean spy who was smuggled smuggled was who spy Korean South a “We are investigating The votive mass for the 25 Her hypocrisy. talk is summit a about “President Park’s speech An inter-Korean joint Buddhist ceremony is held to celebrate is held to celebrate An inter-Korean joint Buddhist ceremony under the Joint Committee for the GIC on November 13-14. under the Joint Committee for the GIC on “Peace 3000” group, visit the North: about the North during criticizes President Park for her speech and human the European tour (summit, nuclear disarmament, rights). President Park stresses that the denuclearization of North North of denuclearization the that stresses Park President to peace and stability on the Korean Korea is essential rest of the world, and that the North cannotPeninsula and in the be a nuclear power. resolutions Council Security UN the observe to North the urges weapons nuclear up give Statement, Joint 19 September the and the become a responsible member of and programs, and international community. through the Secretariat of the Joint Subcommittee meetings Committee for the GIC. the Cheontae Order, visit the North. North Korea’s Ministry of State Security reports: North Korea’s Ministry of State Security The two Koreas agree to convene three Joint Subcommittees Twelve South Koreans, including priest Park Chang-il of the In a statement by the CPRF spokesperson, North Korea In the South Korea-France Summit Joint Press Statement, In the South Korea-U.K. Summit Joint Statement, President Park South Korea proposes to the North the holding of Joint Yeong-deok, head of Twenty-one South Koreans, including Jang • - • • - • - • • • • • - 8 4 6 7 9- 11 13 Day 11 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

also plays a role as the foundation of mutual trust. South Korea but resumption simple only not to importance great attaches also the normalization of the GIC.” necessary for peace and inter-Korean relations, South Korea is necessary for peace and inter-Korean relations, open to it.” members, 10 press corps, and support personnel and having luncheon the KIDMAC, visiting tenant companies drain such as meetings, and touring the main facilities, facilities, fire stations, and substations. from the North to our request for the identification of the South request for the identification of the South from the North to our it is late, we feel relieved at the North’s Koreans. Although to the South.” decision to return them who entered the North illegally based on humanitarian illegally based on humanitarian who entered the North considerations.” “The GIC is not only important for economic cooperation, but it but cooperation, economic for important only not is GIC “The “If it is considered that the South-North Korean summit is Korean summit is “If it is considered that the South-North A total of 47 South Korean personnel, including 21 committee 21 committee A total of 47 South Korean personnel, including visiting GIC, the of status the about briefing the to Listening “South Korea expresses regret at not receiving any response regret at not receiving any response “South Korea expresses “North Korea will return six South Koreans to the South return six South Koreans to the South “North Korea will policy enforcement based on the Trust-Building Process on the policy enforcement based on the Trust-Building Korean Peninsula. Korean residents in a fishing boat which was drifting in the East Korean residents in a fishing boat which on North the to over hand them and failure, engine due to Sea October 27. of the ROK National Assembly visit the GIC. individual are returned to the South through Panmunjeom. individual are returned to the South through Committee its permission for the Foreign Affairs and Unification Foreign Affairs and its permission for the Committee National Assembly to visit the GIC. Committee of the ROK In an interview with Le Figaro, President Park emphasizes The South Korean Navy and the maritime police save four North The members of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee The six South Koreans held in North Korea and one deceased North Korea expresses through the Secretariat of the Joint - • • - - - - • • - - • • A North Korean written notice says: • A North Korean written - notice says: • A South Korean written • • 2 26 30 25 24 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 11 10 Mon. 108

South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 111 Appendix Key Events 2013 the revival of the Yushin dictatorship together.” development district in each province of fire at the to a deluge will lead Yeonpyeong Island fire on Unification the in of fire deluge a to again and House, Blue War.” and confusion in the South, and immediately respond to the South’s demand for the identification of arrested South Koreans held in the North.” aimed at President Park are directly used for its own leader.” aimed at President Park repatriated to the Korea, improved treatment of defectors North of status rights human the of disclosure the and North, Koreans “All progressive and democratic forces in the South, let’s reject South, the in “All progressive and democratic forces and an economic A special economic zone in Sinuiju Pyongbuk, again, a deluge of “If the South’s reckless provocations occur encouraging conflict “South Korea calls upon the North to stop “I hope North Korea considers its reaction if vulgar expressions considers its reaction if vulgar expressions “I hope North Korea prisoners in North Unconditional immediate release of political Reunification of the Fatherland instigates an anti-government anti-government an instigates Fatherland the of Reunification movement. announces: threatens the South. show at least a minimum of courtesy in a statement by the by the courtesy in a statement a minimum of show at least spokesperson. Unification Ministry’s 2014 Budget Plan, President Park states Proposal for the FY for every effort to lay the groundwork that she will make the while she is in office, emphasizing peaceful unification relations based on the Trust- development of inter-Korean the Korean Peninsula. Building Process on a vote. Korean Human Rights Resolution without North Korea’s Central Committee of the Democratic Front for the North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly Presidium North Korea’s KPA Southwest Front Command spokesperson South Korea urges the North to stop slandering the South and In her address to the National Assembly on the Governmental The UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopts the North • - • - • - says: • South Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesperson - • • - • • - 18 19 20 21 22 15 Day 11 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

imperialism. Stop chattering about the parallel development imperialism. Stop chattering about the parallel development behave and and nuclear weapons, economy the of policy properly if you want to be treated as president.” personnel at investigations into legal violations and the violations and the personnel at investigations into legal guarantee of basic human rights during investigations. Subcommittee for the 3Cs should be convened in order to push Subcommittee for the 3Cs should be convened forward the internationalization of the GIC. related of presence the including stay, and on entry, exit, commission in early December, and discuss its regulations its regulations commission in early December, and discuss after the establishment of the commission. tours of inspection investor relations meetings and joint Joint the that emphasizes Korea South discussed; are abroad, and in Northeast Asia, and adopt a joint statement with 35 35 with statement joint a adopt and Asia, Northeast in and provisions. of the GIC; they arbitration commission and the management arbitration agree to exchange member lists of the commercial weapons or nuclear power status. weapons or nuclear Korean Peninsula. “Nuclear disarmament means becoming a slave of of slave a becoming means disarmament “Nuclear The South and North discuss the draft of the annex agreement The South and North discuss the draft of Issues related to the internationalization of the GIC, including of the GIC, including Issues related to the internationalization The South and North discuss the establishment of a commercial The South and North They reaffirm that they do not accept North Korea’s nuclear do not accept North Korea’s nuclear They reaffirm that they the Trust-Building Process on the President Putin supports the situation on the Korean Peninsula The two countries discuss Commission’s Policy Department, North Korea denounces denounces Korea North Department, Policy Commission’s during the Western President Park’s speech about North Korea European tour. and Stay is held. Competitive Power is held. Protection, Management and Operation is convened in Gaeseong. Protection, Management practical cooperation in Rajin-Hasan logistics, shipbuilding, the logistics, shipbuilding, in Rajin-Hasan practical cooperation human and cultural exchanges. North Pole project, and In a statement by the spokesperson for the National Defense The The fourth meeting of the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Exit The second meeting of the Joint Subcommittee for International The second meeting of the Joint Subcommittee The second meeting of the Joint Subcommittee for Investment At At the South Korea-Russia Summit, the two countries discuss - - • • • • - • - • • - - - - - • • 15 14 13 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 11 Mon. 110

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Appendix Key Events 2013 governing important economic sectors and disabling the Cabinet,governing important economic sectors and attempting a coup using troops visit to the GIC scheduled on December 19. Korea’s internal situation, and it will fully prepare for any possible contingencies with calm.” supreme commander’s orders supreme commander’s and disabling the role of economic security institutions, institutions (Cabinet) Major charges: Interfering in the Kim Jong-un succession, Jong-un succession, Major charges: Interfering in the Kim (30 individuals) It accepts the G20 Seoul Conference delegation “The South Korean government is closely monitoring North Anti-revolutionary and sectarian activities and objections to the sectarian activities and objections to the Anti-revolutionary and of the Party in criminal justice and national Weakening guidance and gambling Drugs, women, foreign currency squandering, Korea, Jang Song-thaek’s charge is defined as conspiracy as conspiracy defined Korea, Jang Song-thaek’s charge is 60 of the criminal against the nation. According to the Article court’s the after immediately executed is sentence death a law, ruling (KCNA report on December 13). meeting on December 19. 19. Joint Committee meeting on December Unification Ministry spokesmen announces: detained for 42 days on charges of ‘hostile activities against the of ‘hostile activities 42 days on charges detained for republic.’ 9). his for expelled Jang Song-thaek is Committee, Central Party on (reported sects anti-revolutionary anti-party, in activities December Major charges: the GIC. Commercial Arbitration Commission for At the Ministry of State Security Special Military Trial in North The North proposes holding the fourth Joint Committee The South concurs with the North’s proposal to hold the fourth With regard to the execution of Jang Song-thaek, South Korea’s The North releases American Merrill Newman who has been At the expanded meeting of the Political Bureau of the Workers’ The South notifies the North of its five members of the • • - • - • • - • • • - - - • The installation of RFID in the GIC begins. • 7 8 13 11 12 Day 12 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

are discussed; at the meeting on military communications, the North requests materials and equipment to provide guaranteed stable passage to the GIC. achieve practical progress in the denuclearization of North of North denuclearization the progress in achieve practical Korea. At the meeting on communications, Internet connection methods At the meeting on communications, Internet South Korea and the U.S. agree to expend a greater effort to a greater effort to South Korea and the U.S. agree to expend The North refuses to receive it. Discussion of the South-North joint excavation of Manwoldae. Discussion of the South-North receive it. The North refuses to military communications in the GIC is held at the GIC Support at the GIC Support military communications in the GIC is held Center. citizens. bread to North Korean the form of medicine and ingredients for by Nanum infants and toddlers in nurseries and kindergartens International, Caritas Korea, and Sumgim. conduct working-level meetings about communications for communications for conduct working-level meetings about meetings about military Internet connectivity and working-level communications. to its demand a verbal notice urging an immediate response of South Korean for the identification, release, and repatriation near Yeonpyeong Island on November 22 to the North through on November 22 to the North through near Yeonpyeong Island Panmunjeom. of installation begin the to agree Koreas two and the held visits on-site out carry to passage, daily unrestricted for RFID process, and to for enhanced convenience in the customs General Planning for the Inter-Korea Historian Association, visit Historian Association, for the Inter-Korea Planning General Gaeseong. of South Koreans held in the North. and immediate release President Park meets with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden. President Park meets with U.S. Vice President Working-level meetings on general communications and South Korea approves KRW 1.17 billion worth of assistance in The South sends the North, through the Panmunjeom liaison, South Korea repatriates a North Korean sailor saved in the sea The third meeting of the Joint Subcommittee for the 3Cs is The South sends a written notice demanding the identification Nine South Koreans including Ki Gwang-seo, Director of - • - • - • • • • • - • - • • 6 3 26 29 26 22 25- Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 12 11 Mon. 112

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South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 115 Appendix Key Events 2013 worth providing a response.” attitude of the North. “The public questions even lack basic courtesy, and it is not even lack basic courtesy, and it is not “The public questions North tries to cover up internal conflict.” “It is suspicious if the the on depends confrontation a or trust is there “Whether Ministry, South Korea announces its position on the public the public its position on South Korea announces Ministry, of the CPRF of North Korea: questions from the Secretariat Commission for the GIC. the Commercial Arbitration food, baby bread, for ingredients of form the in million 240 infants, toddlers and tuberculosis medicine to North Korean the Korea and tuberculosis patients by two organizations, and Korea Association Foundation for International Healthcare of People Sharing Love. In a statement by the vice spokesperson for the Unification The North informs the South of the list of the five members of South Korea approves humanitarian assistance worth KRW • • - - - • • 30 26 Day 12 Mon. Key Events 2013 No. 76

South needs to make a final choice.” after reactivating the GIC. daily passage, and Internet services normalization of the GIC and the inter-Korean agreements agreements normalization of the GIC and the inter-Korean contingencies related to changes in North Korea’s internal to changes in North Korea’s internal contingencies related execution of Jang. situation, including the “Between peace and unification and confrontation and war, the The 3Cs issues, including the installation of RFID, unrestricted The 3Cs issues, including the installation exit, and stay The adoption of an annex agreement on entry, Management issues such as labor and wages in January 2014 Proposal for joint investor relations meetings It checks on the implementation of the agreement on the agreement on the It checks on the implementation of the The President emphasizes being fully prepared for any being fully prepared for any The President emphasizes for the worsening inter-Korean relations to the South: Korea and the Korea Peace Foundation. in North Korea. stance regarding the recent internal trends Park, President criticizes North the Korea, North of CPRF the shifts the responsibility using her name instead of her title, and December 18-19), the G20 and a delegation of international of international a delegation and G20 the 18-19), December financial institutions visit the GIC. Korea’s North for food of nourishing form the assistance in Child Fund vulnerable social groups by two organizations, medicine to North Korean children by the International Love children by the International Love medicine to North Korean Children in Korea. Foundation and Okedongmu Support Center. GIC is held at the GIC President Park is held. President of powdered milk, baby food, and basic assistance in the form President Park stresses the establishment of a strong security In written, open questions to the South from the Secretariat of On the occasion of the G20 Seoul Conference (Seoul on South Korea approves KRW 2.1 billion worth of humanitarian The fourth meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the South South Korea approves KRW 850 million worth of humanitarian A meeting of foreign affairs and security ministers chaired by - • • • • • - - - - • - - - • • • 25 24 19 17 16 Day South-North Dialogue in Korea 12 Mon. 114

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Inter-Korean Economic Dialogue • Agreement from Inter-Korean Working-Level Authorities’ Talks for the GIC (July 7, 2013) • Agreement on the Normalization of the GIC (August 14, 2013) • Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC (August 28, 2013) • Joint Statement from the Second Meeting of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC (September 11, 2013) • Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC (September 11, 2013) • Annex Agreement on the Implementation of the Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the South-North Commercial Arbitration Commission for the GIC (September 11, 2013) • Annex Agreement on the Operation and Management of the Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC (October 23, 2013)

Inter-Korean Humanitarian Dialogue • Agreement from Inter-Korean Red Cross Working-Level Meetings (August 23, 2013)

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Inter-Korean Humanitarian Dialogue • Agreement from Inter-Korean Red Cross Working-Level Meetings (August 23, 2013)

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Agreement on the Normalization of the GIC on the Normalization Agreement Internet services, mobile phone communication, a simplified customs Internet services, a simplified mobile phone communication, customs customs clearance in order to clearance process, and shortened time for Relevant issues. and customs communications, commuting, the resolve working-level issues shall be discussed by the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC. South Korean personnel entering the GIC. mechanisms for the Korean companies, and provide institutional and compensation for resolution of disputes, such as joint investigations damage arising from illegal acts. South and North Korea shall guarantee the safe entry, exit, and stay of of exit, and stay the safe entry, and North Korea shall guarantee South the investment assets of South protect South and North Korea shall passage, unrestricted for measures take shall Korea North and South

by political situations. The normal operation of and others shall not occur. withdrawal of workers, the normal stable passage of South Korean personnel, the GIC, including the political and assets, company of protection the workers, Korean North of attendance others shall be guaranteed under all circumstances without being influenced by of suspension the to due damages for company compensation In addition, Joint South-North by the discussed be shall issues relevant GIC and the in the future. Committee for the GIC, which will be established and protected, be shall companies GIC of assets investment the ensured, issues shall be resolved. commuting, communications, and customs The future suspension of the GIC caused by the blockage of passage, the of passage, the of the GIC caused by the blockage The future suspension entering the GIC shall be The personal safety of South Korean personnel ① ② ③ South and North Korea held seven rounds of working-level authorities’ talks authorities’ rounds of working-level North Korea held seven South and 1. 1. 2. to resolve the GIC issues from July 6 to August 14, 2013, and reached the the reached August 14, 2013, and from July 6 to GIC issues the resolve to GIC. for the progressive normalization of the following agreements Head of Park Chol-su the North Korean Delegation Authorities’ Talks for the GIC for Talks Authorities’ to the Inter-Korean Working-Level to the Inter-Korean July 7, 2013 No. 76

Agreement from Inter-Korean Inter-Korean from Agreement Seo Ho Head of Working-Level Authorities’ Talks for the GIC the for Talks Authorities’ Working-Level the South Korean Delegation Authorities’ Talks for the GIC for Talks Authorities’ South-North Dialogue in Korea dialogue will be held in the GIC on July 10 for the normalization of the the of normalization the for 10 July on GIC the in held be will dialogue of its suspension. GIC, including the prevention of the recurrence season, a selection of personnel, including those from South Korean Korean South from those including personnel, of selection a season, GIC from July 10 for equipment companies, will be allowed to visit the maintenance and inspection. raw materials, and retrieve equipment in accordance with relevant processes. passage and communication of South Korean personnel and vehicles vehicles and personnel Korean of South communication and passage entering the GIC for equipment inspection and the retrieval of goods shall be ensured. GIC companies shall be re-opened as they become ready. Subsequent Subsequent they become ready. GIC companies shall be re-opened as South Korean companies are allowed to retrieve their finished products and In order to reduce the damage to GIC companies during the monsoon companies during the monsoon In order to reduce the damage to GIC The personal safety and safe return of South Korean personnel and the the and personnel Korean South of return safe and safety personal The With a shared recognition that the difficulties GIC companies are are GIC companies difficulties the that recognition a shared With South and North Korea held inter-Korean working-level authorities’ talks at authorities’ working-level held inter-Korean South and North Korea to the Inter-Korean Working-Level to the Inter-Korean 4. 4. 3. 3. 2. 1. 1. experiencing should be resolved and the GIC should be normalized in a more in a normalized be GIC should the and be resolved should experiencing reached the following agreements. the two Koreas progressive way, Tongilgak in Panmunjeom on July 6-7, 2013. Tongilgak Inter-Korean Economic Dialogue Economic Inter-Korean 118

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Appendix the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC the for Joint Committee the South-North Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of and Operation on the Establishment Agreement counter party. necessary by mutual consent. parties. necessary by mutual consent. from each party, though the numbers may be changed if necessary by by numbers may be changed if necessary though the from each party, mutual consent. convenience. members may be selected at each party’s the GIC, and with respect to agreements between the South and North of its subcommittees. comprehensively coordinate the activities inter-Korean pending and resolve discuss and operation, GIC to related issues and issues raised by the two parties. Replacing a chairman or a member requires prior notification to the the to notification prior requires member a or chairman a Replacing The Joint Committee shall be jointly operated by the chairmen of both of both chairmen by the operated jointly be shall Committee Joint The if experts and workers, businessmen, to listen shall Committee Joint The The Joint Committee shall consist of one chairman and five members members five and chairman one of consist shall Committee Joint The the but general, director of rank the of officials be shall chairmen The the implementation of the The Joint Committee shall oversee systems of the improvement the promote shall Committee Joint The but may be held any time if The Joint Committee shall be held quarterly,

② ③ ① ② ③ ① ② ① South and North Korea agreed to establish and operate the Inter-Korean South and North Korea agreed to establish Inter-Korean and operate the Article 1. Organization of the Joint Committee Article 1. Organization Article 2. Function of the Joint Committee Article 3. Operation of the Joint Committee Joint Committee for the GIC (hereinafter “Joint Committee”) as follows to as follows to the GIC (hereinafter “Joint Committee”) Joint Committee for of the GIC. Agreement on the Normalization implement the

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Kim Ki-woong Authorities’ Talks for the GIC Talks Authorities’ internationally competitive industrial complex, such as by applying for for industrial complex, such as by applying internationally competitive exported to a third country. for GIC products preferential tariffs foreign companies. companies. according to international systems. wages, and insurance, South and North Korea shall promote joint investor relations meetings for shall promote joint investor relations meetings South and North Korea South and North Korea shall actively encourage the attraction of foreign attraction of foreign encourage the North Korea shall actively South and tax, such as labor, foster GIC systems, Korea shall and North South into an shall devise measures to develop the GIC South and North Korea

South-North Dialogue in Korea to the Inter-Korean Working-Level to the Inter-Korean and the GIC shall be developed into an internationally competitive industrial competitive industrial into an internationally shall be developed and the GIC complex. earliest time possible, and the operation of the relevant organizations shall shall of the relevant organizations earliest time possible, and the operation begin soon. assets, of investment protection the GIC and the in stay and from, exit to, the reopening of GIC companies. and strive for equipment maintenance and Committee. Joint shall be set up underto implement the above agreements, and subcommittees the Agreement on the Establishment For this, the South and North shall sign the the at GIC the for Committee Joint South-North the of Operation and Business activity shall be ensured in accordance with international standards, standards, international with accordance in ensured be shall activity Business The South and North shall provide institutional mechanisms for safe entry The South-North Joint Committee for the GIC shall be established in order The South-North Joint Committee for the ④ ① ② ③ Head of the South Korean Delegation Delegated by the upper-level authority Delegated by the upper-level 5. 5. 4. 3. 120

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South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 123 Appendix Head of Park Chol-su the North Korean Delegation Authorities’ Talks for the GIC for Talks Authorities’ to Inter-Korean Working-Level to Inter-Korean August 28, 2013 Head of Kim Ki-woong from each party and a required number of other members. from each party and GIC to related communications inter-Korean manage and meetings, Committee Joint South-North the by delegated tasks other and operation for the GIC. (hereinafter “Secretariat”) shall be established and operated to ensure the ensure to be established and operated “Secretariat”) shall (hereinafter the Joint Committee. smooth operation of The Secretariat shall support the Joint Committee and the subcommittee support the Joint Committee and the subcommittee The Secretariat shall The Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC the GIC for Committee South-North Joint of the The Secretariat general party shall be comprised of one secretary The Secretariat of each the operation of the Secretariat shall be adopted. the operation of the Secretariat A separate agreement regarding the guaranteed activity of the staff and and separate activity of the staff agreement regarding the guaranteed A the South Korean Delegation Authorities’ Talks for the GIC for Talks Authorities’

The matters agreed upon by the Joint Committee and the Joint Joint the and Committee Joint upon by the agreed matters The both of agreement the under amended or revised be can agreement This to Inter-Korean Working-Level to Inter-Korean ③ ④ the of Chairmen the day the from effective become shall Subcommittees sign and exchange (if necessary) South-North Joint Committee for the GIC procedure. the agreement document following the standard parties. ① ② Article 6. Effectuation Procedure Amendment Article 7. Revision and Article 5. Organization and Operation of the Standing Secretariat of the Standing Organization and Operation Article 5. No. 76

tariffs on GIC products exported to a third country. on GIC products exported to a third country. tariffs and resolves issues related to the international competitive power of of power competitive international the to related issues resolves and holding joint investor the GIC, including attracting foreign companies, of preferential recognition and companies, for foreign meetings relations Investment Protection, Management and Operation discusses and Operation discusses and Investment Protection, Management and joint as such disputes, commercial to related problems resolves investigations and compensationsillegal acts, for and issues related GIC the of operation and management the of development the to tax, labor, to standards in regards in accordance with international wages, insurance, environmental protection. issues related to the convenience of entry, exit and stay and personal and personal exit and stay issues related to the convenience of entry, entering the GIC. safety for the personnel and transportation The Joint Subcommittee for the 3Cs resolves issues to facilitate the 3Cs. The Joint Subcommittee for the 3Cs resolves Competitive Power discusses The Joint Subcommittee for International The Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Exit and Stay discusses and resolves Exit and The Joint Subcommittee for Entry, for Subcommittee Joint the assets, investment protect to order In convened at any time if necessary. members, and the chairman shall be an official ofor above the rank of The number of members may be changed by mutual consent. director. determined by the Joint Committee. determined Additional joint subcommittees may be established and operated if if operated and established be may subcommittees joint Additional consent. necessary by mutual Committee: the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Exit and Stay; the Joint Exit and Stay; the Joint Subcommittee for Entry, Committee: the Joint Operation; and Management Protection, for Investment Subcommittee Customs; for Commuting, Communications and the Joint Subcommittee Power. for International Competitive and the Joint Subcommittee Each subcommittee shall be convened once a month, but may be Each subcommittee shall be convened once a month, but may be Functions of the Joint Subcommittees Each Joint Subcommittee shall be comprised of one chairman and 3-4 and 3-4 shall be comprised of one chairman Each Joint Subcommittee Other matters related to the operation of the Joint Committee shall be Committee shall be of the Joint related to the operation Other matters The following Joint Subcommittees shall be established under the Joint Joint the under established be shall Subcommittees Joint following The

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discussed, and taxes paid by the companies in the GIC shall be exempted paid by the companies in the GIC shall discussed, and taxes since to North Korean workers that have occurred for 2013. Unpaid wages April will be addressed through discussions between General the Bureau and the KIDMAC. runs. Committee will be held on September 13 and September 16, respectively. Committee will be held on September 13 Compensation for the affected GIC companies and relevant issues were issues were GIC companies and relevant affected Compensation for the September 16 after several test GIC companies will resume operation from The Joint Subcommittee meetings and the third meeting of the Joint the third meeting of the Joint The Joint Subcommittee meetings and ④ 3. 3. 4. 5.

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Joint Statement from the Second Meeting of Meeting of the Second from Joint Statement the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC the for Joint Committee the South-North in South Korea will be held at the GIC in October to attract foreign foreign attract to October in GIC the at held be will Korea South in companies. phone communication. Before the adoption of the electronic system system electronic the of adoption the Before communication. phone on the designated day will be (RFID), the issue of guaranteed passage discussed in the subcommittee. and business personnel investor relations meetings for foreign companies Commission for the GIC was signed. will be adopted this year agreed that an electronic entry system (RFID) will issues working-level that and passage, daily unrestricted allow to mobile and connectivity Internet provide to discussed being continue Establishment and Operation of the South-North Commercial Arbitration Commercial Establishment and Operation of the South-North The Joint Subcommittee for International Competitive Power agreed that The Joint Subcommittee for International The Joint Subcommittee for Commuting, Communications and Customs The Joint Subcommittee for Commuting, The Annex Agreement on the Implementation of the Agreement on the the on Agreement the of Implementation the on Agreement Annex The

South-North Dialogue in Korea Joint Committee and the subcommittees, and agreed to continue discussing Joint Committee and the subcommittees, mutual interests. Operation of the Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC, of the South-North Joint Committee Operation of the Secretariat Secretariat of the Joint Committee in September. and agreed to set up the South and North Korea evaluated the results of the first meetings of the of the first meetings of the South and North Korea evaluated the results South and North Korea signed the Agreement on the Establishment and and Establishment the on Agreement the signed Korea North and South ③ ② ① South and North Korea held the second meeting of the South-North Joint Joint South-North the of meeting the second held Korea North and South 2. 2. 1. 1. Committee for the GIC on September 10-11, 2013 at the GIC, and agreed to 2013 at the GIC, and agreed on September 10-11, Committee for the GIC the following. 124

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prior to the opening. In the case of the replacement of staff, one party one party replacement of staff, prior to the opening. In the case of the to the replacement. shall notify the other party seven days prior between staff members. between staff operation of the GIC. Committee for the GIC. subcommittees. required number of other members. South-North Joint Committee for the GIC” for South Korea, and “The South-NorthJoint Committee for the GIC” for South Korea, and “The for the Committee Joint South-North the of Secretariat North Korean GIC” for North Korea. South and North Korea shall exchange the lists of members three days days of members three lists shall exchange the North Korea and South The two parties shall communicate through phone, fax, or meetings The two parties shall communicate through phone, fax, or meetings The Secretariat shall manage inter-Korean communications about the about the communications The Secretariat shall manage inter-Korean Joint South-North the by delegated tasks perform shall Secretariat The The Secretariat shall support the operation of the Joint Committee and the the and Committee Joint of the operation the support shall Secretariat The The Secretariat shall consist of one secretary general from each side and a and side each from general secretary of one consist shall Secretariat The The name of the Secretariat shall be “The South Korean Secretariat of the shall be “The South Korean Secretariat The name of the Secretariat The Secretariat shall be located in the GIC.

Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the and Operation on the Establishment Agreement South-North Dialogue in Korea ① ② ③ ① ① ② ① ② South and North Korea agreed to establish the Secretariat of the South- Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC for Joint Committee of the South-North Secretariat Article 4. Operation and Management Article 3. Functions Article 2. Organization North Joint Committee for the GIC (hereinafter “Secretariat”) according to according to for the GIC (hereinafter “Secretariat”) North Joint Committee Operation of the South-North Joint Agreement on Establishment and the reads as follows. The agreement Committee for the GIC. Location Article 1. Name and 126

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Commercial Arbitration Commission for the GIC for Commission Arbitration Commercial South-North Dialogue in Korea on the Establishment and Operation of the South-North Operation of the and on the Establishment responsible for inter-Korean contacts and support required for the activity of activity the required for support contacts and responsible for inter-Korean the Commission. each of the two parties, but this may be changed by mutual agreement. The by mutual agreement. each of the two parties, but this may be changed investment practices in experts in law, shall be chairmen and the members fields. international trade, the GIC, and other required GIC. It has legal standing as an independent juristic person in both parties. GIC. It has legal standing as an independent The Commission shall be composed of one chairman and four members for The Commission shall be composed of one be shall GIC the for Committee Joint South-North the of Secretariat The The Commission is an organization that settles commercial disputes in the commercial disputes in the that settles an organization The Commission is Establishment and Operation of the South-North Commercial Arbitration Arbitration Establishment and Operation of the South-North Commercial Commission, respectively. protection of investment assets, those related to the settlement of commercialprotection of investment assets, those related Arbitration Commission shall disputes, and those related to the Commercial South between the Agreement on Investment Protection with the comply Agreement on Procedures for Resolution of Commercial and the North, the the on Agreement the and North, the and South the between Disputes Among the issues not regulated in this agreement, those related to the agreement, those related to the Among the issues not regulated in this South and North Korea agreed to establish and operate the Commercial Commercial agreed to establish and operate the South and North Korea Annex Agreement on the Implementation of the Agreement Agreement the of on the Implementation Agreement Annex Arbitration Commission for the GIC (hereinafter Arbitration Commission 4. 4. 3. 3. 2. to the Agreement on the Establishment and Operation of the South-North and Operation of the South-North Agreement on the Establishment to the Commercial Arbitration Commission. 1. to promptly and fairly settle commercial disputes related to the GIC before the GIC before settle commercial disputes related to to promptly and fairly according Commission Arbitration Commercial South-North up the setting 128

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South-North Dialogue in Korea No.76 February 2013 - December 2013 131 Appendix Article 3. Task Cooperation Task Article 3. Article 5. Revision/Amendment and Effectuation Article 4. Management of the Office and Equipment Article 4. Management of the Office and visiting the Secretariat from the other party. visiting the Secretariat and party, for the support and cooperation of the other both parties may ask not to. provided unless there are special reasons cooperation shall be the Secretariat. healthcare, hygiene, and fire protection of equipment. the maintenance and repair of materials and direct phones and GIC extension lines. and GIC extension direct phones authorities’ and South Korea. For inter-Korean South Korean Secretariat shall be used if necessary by mutual consent. talks, additional lines or amended content shall take effect in accordance with the procedure procedure the with accordance in effect take shall content amended or Article 5. described in Clause 2 of of the Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC sign and exchange the document. but conference rooms and meeting rooms shall be jointly managed. but conference rooms and meeting rooms be held first. Both parties shall ensure full convenience for the personnel and vehicles Both parties shall ensure full convenience for the personnel and vehicles patients, emergency tasks or situation, such as emergency In an emergency by cooperating over the Both parties shall take the necessary measures for its Secretariat, in addition to Each party is responsible for the supplies For smooth inter-Secretariat contact, both parties shall guarantee and use use shall guarantee and contact, both parties inter-Secretariat For smooth the lines between use three direct phone shall guarantee and Both parties This agreement shall become effective from the day the secretary generals generals secretary the day the from effective become shall agreement This The office and equipment of the Secretariat shall be managed by the users, decorations, discussions shall When making structural changes or installing by mutual consent. Revised This agreement may be revised or amended 2. 2. 1. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 3. 3. 4.

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Article 2. Commuting and Communications South-North Dialogue in Korea week of the month, schedules for the following month shall be exchanged. week of the month, schedules for the following regular meeting at 9:30 am every day. generals shall be held at 3 pm on Thursdays, but they can be held any time Thursdays, but they can be held generals shall be held at 3 pm on to related issues generals, secretary the between meetings At necessary. if discussed, and schedules for the the operation of the Secretariat shall be following week shall be exchanged. During the meeting held in the last for the resolution of pressing issues. each party, and it may remain open outside the standard operating hours if remain open outside the standard operating and it may each party, necessary. Both parties shall exchange daily task plans and conduct discussions at a and conduct discussions at a Both parties shall exchange daily task plans For the effective operation of the Secretariat, meetings between secretary of the Secretariat, operation secretary meetings between For the effective Both parties shall build and maintain inter-Korean communication systems Both parties shall build and maintain inter-Korean The working days of the Secretariat shall be Monday through Friday for Friday for the Secretariat shall be Monday through The working days of ensure convenient use of the pass. registered are they and pass, reissued or issued each to assigned are Numbers in the administrative book; see the attachment for the relevant forms. other party shall be notified 24 hours ahead of the visit. However, special patients, are exceptions. tasks or emergency occasions, such as emergency shall organizations related and GIC, the in identification and passage Korean When a staff member of one party visits the other party’s district, the district, the party visits member of one the other party’s When a staff for inter- members shall use the pass issued by the Secretariat The staff With respect to the operation and management of the Secretariat of the respect Secretariat the operation and management of the to of the With Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC for Joint Committee of the South-North Secretariat Annex Agreement on the Operation and Management of the of the and Management on the Operation Agreement Annex 4. 4. 3. 3. 1. 1. 2. 1. 1. 2. South-North Joint for the GIC Committee (hereinafter an agreement as follows. and North Korea reached 130

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mm/dd/yy (back) the South Korean Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee for the GIC (signature) Confirmed by: Secretary General of the North Korean Secretariat of the North-South Joint Committee for the GIC (signature) Issue No.: Gender: Date of Birth: Issued by: Secretary General of for the GIC for Pass Photo Name (front) Position (35mm x45mm) Joint Committee for the GIC The Secretariat of the South-North [ Attachment ] [ Attachment Pass for the Secretariat of the South-North Joint Committee South-North Joint of the Secretariat the Pass for ○ Size: width 50mm x length 75mm ○ Color: blue (background), black (letters) for the GIC Secretary General Yoon Seung-hyeon Yoon of the North Korean Secretariat of the North Korean of the North-South Joint Committee of the North-South Joint October 23, 2013 No. 76

Lee Ju-tae for the GIC Secretary General of the South Korean Secretariat of the South Korean South-North Dialogue in Korea in writing their intention to abrogate. Abrogation shall come into force six six force into come shall Abrogation abrogate. to intention their writing in the notification. months after This agreement shall remain in effect unless one party notifies the other the other notifies unless one party in effect agreement shall remain This of the South-North Joint Committee of the South-North Joint 3. 3. 132

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Agreement from Inter-Korean Inter-Korean from Agreement Red Cross Working-Level Meetings Working-Level Red Cross Head of Lee Deok-haeng Working-Level Meetings Working-Level ahead of the reunions. side in turn. of the life and death of separated family members (200-250 individuals individuals (200-250 members family separated of death and life the of on September 13, August 29, with written replies sent from each side) on and final lists on September 16. Each side will dispatch an advance party to Mt. Geumgang five days to Mt. Geumgang five days Each side will dispatch an advance party 100 individuals will meet their separated families in the reunion for each meet their separated families in the reunion 100 individuals will The form and method of the reunions will follow custom. The form and method of the reunions will The South and North will exchange written requests for the confirmation the South Korean Delegation

to the Inter-Korean Red Cross to the Inter-Korean South-North Dialogue in Korea hold Red Cross working-level meetings immediately after the Chuseok Chuseok the after immediately meetings Cross working-level Red hold reunions to discuss this matter. 2013, and 40 families from each side will participate in these. 2013, and 40 families from each side will at Mt. Geumgang on September 25-30, 2013. at Mt. Geumgang on correspondence. resolve the issue of separated families, including the holding of regular resolve the issue of separated families, including the holding of regular of exchange the and death, and life of confirmation the reunions, family South and North Korea will hold another family reunion in November, and family reunion in November, South and North Korea will hold another South and North Korea will conduct video reunions on October 22-23, South and North Korea willvideo reunions conduct on October 22-23, South and North Korea agreed to conduct the reunions of separated families agreed to conduct the reunions of separated South and North Korea The South and North will make continuous efforts to fundamentally fundamentally to efforts continuous make will North and South The ③ ④ ① ② South and North Korea held Red Cross working-level meetings in in meetings Cross working-level Red held Korea North and South 4. 4. 3. 2. 2. Panmunjeom on August 23, 2013, and agreed to the following. August 23, 2013, and agreed to Panmunjeom on 1. Inter-Korean Humanitarian Dialogue Humanitarian Inter-Korean 134

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