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Historian at joint-Korea excavation makes policy proposals

Expert says legal measures, organization to advance excavation required for future cooperation

Historians from the two Koreas gathered on Thursday at the site of the Koryo Dynasty’s royal palace Manwoldae, where an excavation project, underway since 2007, resumed in June.

At the discussion, a South Korean historian proposed a legal measure and the establishment of a center to prepare the project’s future tasks on a stage-by-stage basis and increase cooperation.

“In order to increase cooperation, supply resources and nurture the professionals who will plan for the future projects, it is essential to establish a law to promote inter-Korean exchanges on cultural assets,” said Jeong Tae-hern, vice president of the Council of