UN CHIEF EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR DIALOGUE ON REOPENING KOREAN INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

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UN CHIEF EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR DIALOGUE ON REOPENING KOREAN INDUSTRIAL
COMPLEXNew York, Apr 25 2013 1:00PMSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon
today affirmed support for inter-Korean dialogue, following the
Republic of Korea's offer to hold talks with the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) on reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex,
which he considers a valuable bridge between the two countries.

"The Secretary-General remains seriously concerned about the
suspension of the Kaesong Industrial Complex. He is particularly
concerned about the economic and humanitarian implications of this
suspension," Mr. Ban said in a
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6772">statement
attributable to his spokesperson.

The Secretary-General believes that this project should not be
affected by political and security considerations, the spokesperson
added.

Mr. Ban has described the Kaesong Industrial Complex as a "successful
example of inter-Korean cooperation which has promoted economic growth
and served as a bridge between the two Koreas."

The complex is located in the border town of Kaesong just across the
Demilitarized Zone. It employs more than 53,000 citizens of the DPRK
at 123 companies of the Republic of Korea (ROK), according to media
reports.

Earlier this month, the DPRK banned personnel and goods from its
southern neighbour from entering the facility, forcing the complex to
suspend operations.

Today, the ROK Unification Ministry proposed working-level talks to
resolve the humanitarian issues affecting workers in the complex and
to normalize the Kaesong industrial zone.

Mr. Ban's spokesperson said in the statement that he "sincerely hopes
the operation of the Complex can return to normal as soon as possible
through dialogue."

He reiterated that Mr. Ban has been closely following the situation on
the Korean peninsula, and has sought to encourage dialogue between the
two Koreas.

"He also appreciates the efforts of other concerned parties, including
China, to this end," the spokesperson said.

In February, the DPRK conducted its third, long threatened nuclear
test, a move that was in violation of Security Council sanctions and
drew widespread condemnation, including from Mr. Ban.

The test prompted the Security Council to tighten sanctions on the
country's trade and banking, as well as travel by targeted officials.
The DPRK then reportedly said it was cancelling the 1953 Armistice
Agreement that ended the Korean War.Apr 25 2013 1:00PM
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