North Korean ships could be permitted in South's waters, pending agreement: MOU



News North Korean ships could be permitted in South’s waters, pending agreement: MOU UN sanctions would still require Seoul to exercise due diligence and inspect DPRK vessels, however Jeongmin Kim May 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korean vessels could be allowed to enter South Korea's territorial waters in the event of an agreement between the two Koreas, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MOU) said Friday. Reiterating the government's position this week that the "May 24" sanctions -- introduced in response to the sinking of a South Korean naval corvette in 2010 -- do not represent a barrier to inter-Korean cooperation and exchange, MOU spokesperson Yoh Sangkey said "the measures' effectiveness has been lost." North Korean vessels could be allowed to enter South Korea's territorial waters in the event of an agreement between the two Koreas, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MOU) said Friday. Reiterating the government's position this week that the "May 24" sanctions -- introduced in response to the sinking of a South Korean naval corvette in 2010 -- do not represent a barrier to inter-Korean cooperation and exchange, MOU spokesperson Yoh Sangkey said "the measures' effectiveness has been lost." Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean ships could be permitted in South’s waters, pending agreement: MOU

UN sanctions would still require Seoul to exercise due diligence and inspect DPRK vessels, however

Jeongmin Kim May 22, 2020

North Korean ships could be permitted in South’s waters, pending agreement: MOU

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North Korean vessels could be allowed to enter South Korea's territorial waters in the event of an agreement between the two Koreas, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MOU) said Friday.

Reiterating the government's position this week that the "May 24" sanctions -- introduced in response to the sinking of a South Korean naval corvette in 2010 -- do not represent a barrier to inter-Korean cooperation and exchange, MOU spokesperson Yoh Sangkey said "the measures' effectiveness has been lost."

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