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| Seoul may propose talks to N. Korea this week on family reunions |
| 2009-08-19 |
| SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul is considering proposing talks to Pyongyang this week to follow up on a pledge by Pyongyang to resume inter-Korean family reunions in October, according to an informed source Tuesday. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and South's Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun on Sunday agreed on a series of steps which, if officially endorsed by Seoul, will resuscitate stalled tourism projects and restart the reunion of families separated by the 1950-1953 Korean War. The Hyundai Group is the main North Korean counterpart in cross-border business ventures. Kim suggested arranging the reunions on Chuseok day on Oct. 3, which is Korea's version of Thanksgiving. The source, requesting to be unnamed, said Seoul may make the proposal as early as Wednesday either through military or maritime channels, as North has unilaterally cut off communications between the Koreas' Red Cross offices which in the past organized the reunions. Seoul has not yet decided on the date for the suggested talks, the source said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 I'm sort of hoping that Kimmie gets reunited with his father. |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-08-19 11:48 |