The South Korean government has said that it will “render necessary cooperation” to the WomenCrossDMZ campaign’s plan for a peace walk across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on May 24, officials told the group Friday.

The cooperation necessary to facilitate the walk will only be afforded, however, should North Korea present the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) with the requisite documentation for such an event.

“The crossing request should be first endorsed by both the ROK and the DPRK authorities before it can be finally approved by the UNCMAC,” Kim Yong-kyu, director for social and cultural exchange at the Ministry of