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4th Reunion for Inter-Korean Separated Families Postponed
A spokesman for the DPRK Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland Friday issued a statement regarding the fact that South Korea has been put on an "emergency alert" in a tense atmosphere. He said:
A "perfect security posture" is being called for at a "national security council meeting" or "emergency state council meeting." And the military authorities are "discussing measures against the movement of the Korean People's Army" and urging their army to be fully ready to go into action.
This is a dangerous act of going against the spirit of the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration, which calls for pooling efforts of the nation, and getting on the nerves of the north, a dialogue partner.
In such tense atmosphere of alertness smooth dialogue and travel can not be expected nor can there by any guarantee that an accidental event would not take place.
Taking into consideration the situation prevailing in South Korea, we cannot but postpone the exchange of the 4th visiting groups of separated families and relatives.
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