Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea



News Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea Seoul says it will introduce stronger penalties and reporting center, despite near total lack of inter-Korean engagement Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Image: Ministry of Unification South Korea seeks to crack down on unauthorized contact with North Korea, the government announced Tuesday, despite an almost complete lack of inter-Korean exchange and cooperation amid strained relations. The unification ministry said in a briefing that it plans to bar those who violate the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act from engaging with North Koreans for up to a year, as well as to establish a center for reporting unauthorized inter-Korean exchanges. South Korea seeks to crack down on unauthorized contact with North Korea, the government announced Tuesday, despite an almost complete lack of inter-Korean exchange and cooperation amid strained relations. The unification ministry said in a briefing that it plans to bar those who violate the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act from engaging with North Koreans for up to a year, as well as to establish a center for reporting unauthorized inter-Korean exchanges. Become a member for less than $5.75 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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Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea

Seoul says it will introduce stronger penalties and reporting center, despite near total lack of inter-Korean engagement

Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023

Unification ministry to crack down on unauthorized exchanges with North Korea

Image: Ministry of Unification

South Korea seeks to crack down on unauthorized contact with North Korea, the government announced Tuesday, despite an almost complete lack of inter-Korean exchange and cooperation amid strained relations.

The unification ministry said in a briefing that it plans to bar those who violate the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act from engaging with North Koreans for up to a year, as well as to establish a center for reporting unauthorized inter-Korean exchanges.

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