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CHRONOLOGY OF NORTH KOREA-SOUTH KOREA DIALOGUE
AND RELATED EVENTS
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CHRONOLOGY OF NORTH KOREA-SOUTH KOREA DIALOGUE
AND RELATED EVENTS
1953. July 27. Armistice ends Korean War. Seoul fails to sign.
1954. April-June. Geneva Conference on Korean Question. Ends without
progress (see appendix for proposals).
1954-57. North Korea. Pyongyang issues series of proposals on steps
toward reunification.
1960. April 19. South Korea. Student Revolution forces Syngman Rhee to
resign.
1960. August 14. North Korea. Kim Il-song proposes North-South
Confederation (see appendix). Elements parallel North Korean proposals
made during 1954-57.
1960. August 14. South Korea. Students call for united front to pave way
for "nationwide" general elections; they urge newly instated Prime Minister
Chang Myon to pursue positive unification policy.
1960. August 24. South Korea. Chang Myon calls for UN-sponsored elections
to unify Korea.
1961. May 5. South Korea. National student League for Unification of the
People calls for march to Panmunjom on 20 May for North-South student
conference.
1961. May 16. South Korea. Park Chung Hee comes to power in military
coup.
1961. November 15. South Korea. US-ROK joint communique calls for peaceful
unification based on 1954 UNGA Resolution.
1962. October 23. North Korea. Kim Il-song repeats 1960 confederaion
proposal.
1963. January-July. North and South Korean sports delegates discuss joint
team for '64 Olympics without success.
1963. October 15. South Korea. Park elected president.
1963. December 10. North Korea. Pyongyang proposes non-agression pact,
standing committee for cultural exchanges, conference of North-South
representatives.
1964. June 3. South Korea. Park declares martial law in response to
student protests against normalization talks with Japan.
1964. November 2. South Korea. Park states opposition to any unification
formula except UN-sponsored elections.
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1965. June 22. South Korea-Japan Basic Treaty signed.
1966. September 8. North Korea. Pyongyang calls for North-South
conference of political parties and social organizations to discuss
unification without outside interference; demands nullification of UN
resolutions.
1966. November 2. South Korea-US. President Johnson visits ROK.
1967. May 1. South Korea. President Park reelected.
1968. January 21. North-South Korea. North. Korean commandos attempt attack
presidential mansion in effort to assassinate Park.
1968. January Q. North Korea-US. North Koreans seize USS Pueblo.
1968. November 4. North-South Korea. 100-plus North Korean commandos
infiltrate East Coast, terrorize village.
1968. March 1. South Korea. National Unification Board established to
handle North-South problems.
.1969. July 25. US. President Nixon states intention to reduce US military
presence in Asia.
1969. August 21-22. South Korea-US. Nixon-Park summit in San Francisco.
1969. September 20. South Korea-UN. UNGA passes pro-ROK resolution on
Korean unification.
1969. November 21. US-Japan. Nixon-Sato communique notes common "vital
interest" in South Korea's security.
1970. April 557. North Korea-China. Chou En-Lai visits DPRK, repairs Sino-
North Korean relations in aftermath of Cultural Revolution.
1970. June 12. US... New York Times reports plans to reduce US troops in
Korea; plan is officially announced July 4; US-ROK discussions on reduction
open July 11.
1970. August 15. South Korea. Park calls for peaceful North-South
competition; asks Pyongyang to renounce use of force as prelude to North-
South contacts.
1970. December 24. South Korea. National Assembly legalizes trade with
non-hostile communist countries.
1971. January 11. South Korea. Park's New Year's address warns of dangers
of public discussion of reunification.
1971. January 18. UN. Secretary General U Thant calls on divided countries
to enter UN.
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1971. February 3. South Korea. Opposition leader Kim Dae Jung visits
Washington; proposes 4-power agreement to guarantee security of peninsula.
1971. Feburary 6. South Korea-US. Agreement reached on US troop reduction.
1971. February 24., South Korea. Seoul states opposition to simultaneous
entry into UN with North. -
1971. April 27. South Korea. Park elected to 3rd term; narrowly defeats
Kim Dae Jung amid allegations of widespread voting fraud.
1971. July 8. South Korea. Seoul announces willingness to have direct
contacts with Pyongyang and diplomatic relations with non-hostile
communist states, including PRC and USSR.
1971. July 4. US. President Nixon announces plans to visit PRC in 1972.
1971. August 6. North Korea. Kim Il-song announces willingness to meet
with Park and hold North-South meeting of political parties and social
organizations.
1971. August 12. North-South Korea. South Korean Red Cross proposes talks
to discuss separate families. North Korean Red Cross accepts proposal in
principle.
1971. September 20. North-South Korea. First session of preparatory Red
Cross talks.
1971. December 6. South Korea. Park declares state of national emergency
owing to "changing international and domestic situation," particularly
developments in North-South dialogue.
1972. May. North-South Korea. Reciprocal secret visits to Pyongyang (2-5
May and Seoul (29 May - 1 June) by presidential envoys.
1972. July 4. North-South Korea. Joint communique reveals secret visits,
announces agreement to suspend defamatory statements and broadcasts, form
South-North Coordinating Committee to promote exchanges, open Seoul-
P'yongyang hotline.
1972. August-November. North-South Korea. Red Cross Conference sessions
met alternately in Pyongyang and Seoul.
1972. October-November. North-South Korea. South-North Coordinating
Committee (SNCC) formed, holds first formal session in Seoul on 30
November.
1972. October 17. South Korea. Park declares nationwide martial law;
unveils Yushin Constitution.
1973. March 10. North-South Korea. SNCC Executive Council holds first
meeting in P'yongyang.
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1973. June Q. South Korea. Park declares special foreign policy for peace
and unification; calls for peaceful coexistence pending reunification and
proposes dual entry into UN.
1973. June 26. North Korea. Pyongyang rejects dual UN entry; announces 5
principles for reunification of the fatherland:
o Withdrawal of US troops, end to arms race.
o Conclusion of DPRK-US peace treaty.
o North-South cooperation and conference of political and social
organizations.
o Establishment of unified Koryo Federal Republic.
o Entry into UN as single entity.
1973. July 10. North-South Korea. Red Cross talks stagnate after North
rejects proposal for reiprocal visits to grave sites.
1973. August 8. South Korea. Kim Dae Jung is kidnapped in Tokyo.
1973. August 28. North Korea. Pyongyang withdraws from SNCC meetings,
gives Kim Dae Jung kidnapping as reason.
1973. November 16. North Korea. Pyongyang demands suspension of special
foreign policy and release of imprisoned communist sympathizers as
precondition for resumption of SNCC talks.
1974. January 18. North-South Korea. Park proposes North-South
nonagression pact; rejected by North.
1974. March 3. North Korea. Pyongyang proposes peace treaty to US
Congress.
1974. March 29. North-South Korea. Red Cross Conference winds up seventh
round of talks; agrees to hold working-level meetings.
1974. July 10. North-South Korea. First working level meeting of Red Cross
Conference.
1974. August 15. South Korea. Park states 3 principles for reunification:
o Conclusion of North-South nonagression pact.
o Dialogue and exchanges to build mutual trust.
o Korea-wide democratic elections to achieve reunification.
1974. November 15. South Korea. Seoul announces discovery of North Korean
infiltration tunnel.
1975. May 29. North Korea. Pyongyang says it will not participate in 11th
SNCC vice-cochairmens' meeting scheduled for 30 May.
1976. March 31. South Korea. Seoul proposes meeting of chief delegates to
discuss deadlocked Red Cross talks. Pyongyang rejects proposal on 7
April.
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1976. July 22-2 . US. Secretary of State Kissinger proposes 4-way talks
(ROK, DPRK,, US PRCrto discuss Korean question. Seoul urges Pyongyang and
Beijing to accept.
1976. August 18. North Korea-US. NKPA soldiers attack UN Command tree-
cutting squad at Panmunjom, killing 2 US officers.
1976. August Q. North Korea. Pyongyang severs North-South hotline.
1976. September 30. US.' Secretary Kissinger in UNGA speech proposes North-
South meeting in preparation for 4-way talks.
1977. January 12. South Korea. Park offers food aid to North, states
nonopposition to US troop withdrawal if nonagression pact is concluded.
1977. February 1. North-South Korea. North rejects proposal by South's
SNCC cochairman-to-,discuss nonagression agreement.
1977. February 11. North-South Korea. Pyongyang rejects Seoul's offer to
hold 8th full dress Red Cross meeting in Panmunjom if Pyongyang can't
agree to meeting in Seoul.
1978. March 19. North-South Korea. P'yongyang postpones working level Red
Cross talks indefinitely.
1978. June 23. South Korea. Park proposes civilian consultative body on
North-South economic cooperation.
1978.. October Q. Japan-China Peace Treaty signed.
1979. January 19. South Korea. Park calls for resumption of South=North
talks without preconditions.
1979. January 1. US-China. Relations normalized.
1979. January Q. North Korea. North proposes 4-point program for opening
a National Congress.
1979. February-March. North-South Korea. Seoul's SNCC delegates meet with
Democratic Front for the Unifications of the Fatherland to discuss
reopening of the SNCC talks; discussions fail.
1979. July 1-10. South Korea-US. Presidents Carter and Park propose
tripartite meeting to reopen North-South dialogue and reduce tensions; Park
calls on North to resume Red Cross talks.
1979. October 26. South Korea. Park Chung Hee is assassinated by KCIA
director Kim Jae Kyu.
1979. December 12. South Korea. General Chun Doo Hwan leads successful
coup against Army command.
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1979. December 21. South Korea. Interim President Choi Kyu Ha calls for
resumption of South-North dialogue.
1980. January 11. South Korea. ROK Amateur Sports Association proposes
sports exchanges with North and joint teams for international meets.
1980. nuary 12. North Korea. Premier Yi Chong-ok proposes meeting with
ROK Prime Minister Shin Hyon Hwack. DPRK Vice President Kim I1 sends
letters to ROK leaders proposing conference on reunification.
1980. January 24. North-South Korea. ROK Prime Minister Shin proposes
working level meetings to arrange prime minister's conference; first
working level session held at Panmunjom on 6 February.
1980. May 17-27. South Korea. Nationwide martial law is declared
following widespread demonstrations against military government; Kim Dae
Jung is arrested; riots in Kwangju are quelled by army.
1980. August 27. South Korea. General Chun Doo Hwan retires from Army, is
elected president by National Assembly.
1980. September 12. South Korea. ROK Red Cross chairman urges counterpart
to resume plenary meetings.
1980. September 24. North Korea. Pyongyang unilaterally declares
suspension.of working-level contacts for prime minister's meeting.
1980. October 10. North Korea. Kim Il-song presents proposal at 6th
Congress of NKWP to form a Democratic Confederal Republic of Koryo (see
appendix) but refuses to discuss idea with Chun government.
1981. January 12. South Korea. President Chun's new year policy statement
proposes North-South summit without preconditions, Pyongyang rejects
proposal.
1981. February 2. South Korea-US. Reagan-Chun summit in Washington.
1981. February 6. North Korea. Pyongyang rejects UN Secretary General
Waldheim's support of Seoul's proposed North-South summit proposal.
1981. June 5. South Korea. Chun repeats summit offer; suggests sports,
academic and cultural exchanges as "trustbuilding measures."
1981. June 19. South Korea. ROK olympic committee proposes forming joint
team for 1984 games.
1981. June 25 - July 9. South Korea. Chun tours five ASEAN countries.
1981. August 6. North Korea. DPRK political parties and social
organization propose conference with counterparts to acceleration
unification. ROK government leaders are not invited.
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1981. September 30. South Korea. Seoul selected by IOC to host 1988 summer
Olympics.
1981. November 25. South Korea. Asian Games Federation selects Seoul as
site for 1986 games; Pyongyang withdraws candidacy shortly before voting.
1982. January 22. South Korea. Chun's new year policy statement unveils
formula for South-North reconciliation; invites Pyongyang to participate
in consultative conference for national reunification to draft a
unification constitution.
1982. February 1. North-South Korea. National Unification minister
proposes 20 pilot projects to build trust between South and North.
Pyongyang rejects idea on February 10.
1982. March 18. South Korea. Student radicals firebomb US Cultural Center
in Pusan to protest US support for Chun government.
1982. August 12. South Korea. ROK Red Cross urges North to resume Red
Cross meetings on problem of separated familes.
1982. August 15. South Korea. Chun announces that Koreans living in any
communist country can freely travel to and from the ROK.
1982. October 13. South Korea-USSR. Soviet officials visit ROK for first
time to attend international conference.
1982. December 16. South Korea. Chun suspends imprisonment of Kim Dae
Jung; announces that Kim will go to US for "medical treatment."
1983. January 1. North Korea. Kim Il-song tells Japanese reporter it is
inconceivable that China or the Soviet Union could recognize the
"illegitimate" authorities in Seoul.
1983. January 11. South Korea-Japan. Chun-Nakasone summit in Seoul;
announce agreement on Japanese economic assistance package to ROK; Chun
raises cross-recognition issue with Nakasone.
1983. January 18. North Korea. Pyongyang proposes "working-level" meeting
between North's political parties and social organizations and counterparts
in South, including the ruling Democratic Justice Party.
198 3. February 1. South Korea. National Unification minister proposes
South-North conference of representatives of government, political parties,
and social organizations to discuss summit meeting and "other issues."
1983. February 6. South Korea-US. Foreign Minister Lee and Secretary of
State Shultz discuss cross-recognition. Secretary Shultz on 8 February
moots 4-power cross recognition as possible tension-reducing measure.
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198 . February 25. North Korea. North Korean pilot defects to South in
MIG-19. _
1983. February 26. US. Asian presses carries reports that US has relaxed
diplomatic guidance on contacts with North Koreans.
1983. March 11. South Korea. National Unification minister states South
and North must compete in development race "to win the right" to decide
unification issue.
1983- April 5. China. PRC Vice Foreign Ministermin Qian Qichen rejects
cross recognition idea in remarks to Japanese reporter.
1983. April 9.. North Korea.. Kim Il-song asks Egyptian president to convey
P'yongyang's desire for direct dialogue with US to Prime Minister Nakasone.
1983. April 26. South Korea. National Unification minister announces
preparation of draft constitution for a unified Korea.
1983. April 12. USSR. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kapitsa publicly
rejects cross-recognition idea.
1983. April 27. South Korea. Seoul says P'yongyang's team will be warmly
welcomed at 1986 Asian games and 1988 Olympics.
1983. M 1. South Korea. Inter -Par 1imentary Union confirms annual meeting
in Seoul in October over Pyongyang-led opposition move.
1983. y 9. South Korea-China. South Korean and Chinese officials
conclude unprecedented direct negotiations to resolve skyjack incident.
1983,-June 29. South Korea. Foreign Minister Lee Bum Suk unveils
"Nordpolitik" for expanding contacts with Beijing and Moscow.
1983. July. South Korea. Month-long program to reunite South Korean
families separated since Korean War is televised nationwide.
1983. July 6. South Korea. ROK Red Cross proposes resumption of North-
South talks on divided families.
1983. July 15-30. South Korea. Seoul publicly demonstrates nervousness
about US "smile strategy" toward North Korean diplomats and possibility of
US support for cross-trade proposals to break logjam on cross-recognition.
1983. July 24. North Korea. Pyongyang agrees to reconvene Red Cross
meetings if South Korean Red Cross demands US troop withdrawal and Chun's
resignation.
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1983. September 1. South Korea-USSR. Soviets shoot down KAL jetliner over
Sakhalin Island.
1983. September 9. North Korea. Kim Il-song suggests that joint chairmen
and committee members on North-South Confederal Standing Committee could
assume their positions in rotation.
1983. September 28. China-US. Deng Xiaoping raises Korea issue with
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Secretary Weinberger; endorses P'yongyang
1983. October 9. North Korea. Pyongyang orchestrates bombing in Rangoon
that kills 17 South Korean officials; Chun narrowly escapes.
1983. October 11._North Korea-US. Beijing informs US of North Korean
proposal for talks with US on Korea issue without preconditions. Chinese
claim they received proposal on October 8.
1983. November 6. China reports both Burma's announcement blaming the North
Korean's for the Rangoon bombing and P'yongyang's official denial of the
charges. Moscow reports only the North's denial.
1983. November 7. US retracts more relaxed guidance on contacts with North
Korean officials.
1983. December 6. North Korea-US. ~ Chinese pass to US officials a
second North Korea proposal stating it agrees to participation of Seoul
authorities in its talks with US.
1984. January 2. South Korea. US and South Korea responses to North
Korean offer indicate preference for 2-way talks (North-South) or 4-way
talks (North-South-PRC-US).
1984. January 7. South Korea. South Korean press leaks story of
P'yongyang's December 6 proposal.
1984. January 10. North Korea. Pyongyang announces its talks proposal;
Chinese publicly endorse it.
1984. January 11. South Korea-US. State Department and ROK Ministry of
National Unification reaffirm position that two Korean sides must resolve
inter-Korean questions directly. Seoul indicates willingness to attend a
larger 4-party conference (including China) or 6-party conference
(including Japan, USSR) for the purpose of reducing tensions.
1984. January 24. North Korea. Premier Yi Chong-ok sends letter to "Seoul
authorities" urging participation in 3-way talks.
1984. January 31. US. Asst. Secretary of State Wolfowitz in Asian Society
address makes clear US preference for 4-way talks but does not foreclose
further consideration of 3-way modality.
1984. February 9. China. Premier Zhao Ziyang at press conference says that
"China has not thought about participation in talks and the DPRK has not
suggested our participation."
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1984. February 14. South Korea. Prime Minister Chin Iee Chong's letter to
North Korean Premier Kang Song-san calls on Pyongyang to apologize for
Rangoon bombing, and urges "meeting between the highest authorities of
North and South Korea" followed by possible multilateral talks.
1984. February 22. China. Deng Xiaoping tells Brzezinski and others
from Georgetown Center that a confederation of two systems in one state
might be applicable to the Taiwan and Hong Kong questions as well' as Korea.
1984. February 27. North Korea-US. North Korean representative to the
MAC proposes talks with US to reduce tension to his US counterpart. South
Korea is to be excluded.
1984. March 7. North Korea. Reply to Prime Minister Chin's letter of 14
February is passed in second exchange at Panmunjom. Pyongyang claims it
is not wedded to particular talks format, but language casts Seoul as a
junior partner; states Seoul has ceded control of its army to US.
1984. March 10. South Korea Prime Minister Chin releases statement on the
North's response of 7 March; restates Seoul's support for South-North talks
or an expanded multiparty formula.
1984. March 15-16. US. US solicits Chinese views on statement by Foreign
Minister Wu to Secretary Shultz in January regarding Chinese assisting
talks on Korea "from the sidelines."
1984. March 19. South Korea. Yonhap news agency cites a Foreign Ministry
source that Seoul will not take part in 3-way talks even if North Korean
apologizes for Rangoon and promises to treat the South as an equal.
1984. March 20. US. Deputy Asst. Secretary of State Monjo testifies before
House subcommittee on Asia and Pacific affairs; spells out US position on
tripartite talks.
1984. March 23-26. Japan-China. Prime Minister Nakasone visits China.
Nakasone has been asked to push ROK position favoring bilateral Korean
talks as well as South Korea's interest in expanding contacts with China.
(S)- Premier Zhao Ziyang tells Nakasone that South Koreans will be allowed
to visit relations in China; Chinese previously had permited a small number
of Chinese to visit relatives in Korea. Hu Yaobang urges development of
Japanese-North Korean ties, with China as possible go-between; Nakasone
offers only "humanitarian contacts."
1984. March 26. South Korea. Yonhap press service quotes President Chun as
saying that he wants to see reunification during his term of office.
1984. March 27. China. Hu Yaobang tells Nodong Sinmun delegation he will
visit North Korea in early May.
1984. March 30. North Korea. Pyongyang proposes joint team for Los
Angeles Olympics in letter passed at Panmunjom.
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1984. April 2. South Korea. Seoul agrees to explore joint team for
olympics in letter passed at Panmunjom, proposed 9 April meeting at
Panmunjom; letter raises Rangoon incident.
1984. April 6. North Korea. Pyongyang agrees to 9 April meeting at
Panmunjom on olympic team, warns South against raising political issues.
1984. April 9. North-South Korea. Olympic committee representatives meet
for two hours, break up after South raises Rangoon, 1978 kidnapping cases.
1984. April 10. North Korea. DPRK olympic committee spokesman blames
breakup.of 9 April talks on South; Seoul issues countercharges.
1984. April 12. South Korea. Seoul delivers note via liaison officers at
Panmunjom suggesting 18 April for further talks on joint team.
1984. April 14. North Korea.. Pyongyang says it will participate in sports
talks if South Koreans don't bring up "political issues."
1984. April 17. South Korea. Seoul passes letter justifying references to
Rangoon bombing.
1984. April 19. North Korea-China. Pyongyang and Beijing announce that Hu
Yaobang will visit North in early May.
1984- April 20. North Korea. Pyongyang passes letter at Panmunjom
proposing that sports talks reconvene on 26 April.
1984. April 21!. South Korea. Seoul proposes that sports talks resume on 30
April.
1984. April 28. North Korea. Broadcasts agreement to 30 April meeting for
sports talks; no letter is passed at Panmunjom.
1984. April-29. North Korea-USSR. Pyongyang, Moscow annouce that Kim Il-
song will visit Soviet Union in late May.
1984. April L0. North-South Korea. Second round of sports talks lasts 4
1/2 hours; restatement of basic positions; sides agree to determine
schedule for next meeting through consultations in writing.
1984. tLay 4. North Korea-China. Hu Yaobang arrives in Pyongyang.
1984. May 8. USSR announces it will boycott Los Angeles Olympics.
1984. May 9. South Korea. Seoul passes letter proposing third round sports
of talks during 11-14 May timeframe.
1984. Mater 12. North Korea. Letter turned over at Panmunjom rejects South
Korea's offer of 9 May; says Seoul must drop demand that Pyongyang
apologize for Rangoon.
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1984. May 14. South Korea. Seoul's olympic committee chairman says sports
talks virtually halted.
1984. May 18. South Korea. Olympic committee chairman sends letter to
North proposing third meeting "behind closed doors" at Panmunjom on 23 May
(date Kim Il-song is to arrive in Moscow).
1984. May Q. North Korea. Letter delivered at Panmunjom proposed next
session of sports talks be held at Panmunjom on 25 May. Kim Il-song arrives
in Moscow.
1984- May 25. North-South Korea. Third meeting at Panmunjom to discuss
joint sports team, meeting ends after 2 1/2 hours with both sides trading
accusations.
1984. May 29. South Korea. Letter passed at Panmunjom proposes fourth
meeting at Panmunjom on 1 June; says North Korean actions such as Rangoon
bombing and kidnappings are directly connected to safety of ROK sportsmen;
charges that North wants to create excuse to boycott Los Angeles games.
1984. June 1. North Korea. Letter passed at Panmunjom claims Seoul's
demands for apology is responsible for stalled talks; notes "it will be
difficult" to send a single team to Los Angeles Olympics; asks for positive
reply from Seoul.
1984. June 2. North Korea. On final day for applications to Los Angeles
Olympics, Pyongyang announces it will not participate; cites concern over
safety of sportsmen and stalled North-South sports talks; does not refer
directly to Soviet boycott.
1984. June 22. North Korea. Yomiuri Shimbun reports Kim I1-song's message
to Nakasone via Sihanouk on 31 May. Kim reportedly wants to reduce
tensions, won't invade South, and is serious about tripartite talks.
1984. June 25. China. Zang Xianshan, Vice President of China-Japan
Friendship Assn., tells Japanese Socialist Party delegation that China
would be in no position to support North if it launches attack on South,
but would intervene if South launched the attack.
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Appendix - Competing Reunification Proposals
1. Historical Proposals
1954. April. Post Armistice Geneva Conference (ends without
progress).
o Establish All Korea Commission (AKC); equal representation for
Pyongyang and Seoul.
o Elections for all Korea National Assembly supervised by AKC.
o All foreign troops to withdraw within six months.
South Korea
o Establish elected national legislative; representation
proportional to population.
o Supervision of elections on North by UN; in South under existing
ROK.constitution.
o Chinese forces to withdraw prior to elections.
o UN forces to remain until restoration of political stability.
o UN guarantee for integrity and independence of unified Korea.
1960. August.
North Korea (14 August -- eve of 15th Anniversary of Korea's
Liberation)
o Loose confederation based on all-Korea elections; or
alternately, with personal full autonomy for both sides.
o Establishment of Supreme National Committee to coordinate
cultural and economic development; alternately, lower-level
Joint Economic Committee.
o Withdrawal of US forces; mutual force reduction to 100,000 men
each.
South Korea (24 August)
o Unification through free and democratic elections under UN
supervision.
o Creation of unified committee after elections.
o Economic and cultural exchanges after elections.
o Unified Korea must preserve democracy and civil rights.
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1970-71
North Korea (12 April 1971)
o Conference of all political parties, North and South to discuss
confederation.
o Confederation as transitional step, leaving separate social
systems intact prior to complete reunification.
_o Offer to begin North-South talks at any time at Panmunjom or in
third country.
o Resignation/ouster of DRP government as precondition to
negotiations (dropped after President Nixon visited China).
o .Withdrawal of US troops.
South Korea (15 August 1970 -- 25th Anniversary of Korea's
Liberation)
o Gradual removal of North-South barriers.
o Peaceful competition in various fields.
o Nonopposition to North's presence at UN debate on Korea issue if
Pyongyang accepts authority of UN.
o Dialogue conditional on end to North Korean provocations and
renunciation by Pyongyang of efforts to over throw government
in Seoul.
2. Current Proposals
North Korea. Formation of a Democratic Confederal Republic of
Koryo (DCRK) (Announced by Kim Il-song at the Sixth Congress of the
North Korean Workers Party. October 1980)
Initial Steps
o Democratization of South Korean politics.
o Repeal of South Korea's anti-Communist laws.
o The conclusion of a US-North Korean peace treaty and withdrawal
of US troops from South.
o A North-South conference of representatives of political parties
and social organizations to discuss formation of the DCRK.
Organization of the DCRK
o The creation of a Supreme National Federal Assembly with equal
representation for North and South.
o The creation of a Standing Committee under the SNFA to serve as
a united government of the confederal state.
o Recognition and acceptance of the idelolgies and systems of
North and South.
o Separate regional governments in North and South with local
autonomy within the limits of the interests and demands of the
entire nation.
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Administrative Guidelines for the DCRK
o Adherence to independent national policies.
o Pursuit of democracy and great national unity
o Economic cooperation . . . development of independent national
economy.
o Cultural and educational cooperation.
o Traffic and communications between North and South.
o Pursuit of economic well-being for the entire people.
o Creation of a combined national army.
o Protection of the national rights and interests of overseas
Koreans.
o Coordination of foreign activities.
o Peaceful, nonaligned foriegn policy; friendly relations with all
countries.
South Korea. Peaceful Unification Through National Reconciliation
and a Democratic Process (Issued by President Chun Doo Hwan in
his 1982 new year's policy statement).
Initial Steps.
o A South-North summit meeting to discuss reunification issues
without preconditions.
Provisional Agreement on Basic Relations
o South-North relations to be based on equality and reciprocity,
pending unification.
o South and North shall renounce violence and resolve problems
through dialogue and negotiationi
o South and North shall not interfere in the other's political
order and social institutions.
o South and North sail maintain existing armistice arrangements
pending measures to end military confrontation.
o South and North shall progressively open their societies to each
other --including free travel and technical, cultural, and
economic cooperation.
o South and North shall respect the other's treaties until
unification is achieved.
o South and North shall appoint plenipotentiary envoys to deal
with liaison issues.
o Formation of a Consultative Conference for National
Reunification (CCNR) to draft a unified constitution.
o A democratic referendum throughout North and. South to ratify the
constitution.
o Democratic general elections under the constitution to form a
unified government.
o Establishment of a unified democratic republic pursuing the
ideals of nationalism, democracy, liberty, and well-being.
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