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N Korea, S Korea, USA Experts Talks On Korea's Issues In Georgia

Associated Press reported the Conference on the Korea's Issues held from October 17 to 20, 2011
in ATHENS, Georgia: North and South Korean representatives holding informal talks meant to help
resolve a nuclear standoff are sitting together at meals in the U.S., sharing laughs and even
breaking out together in song. But longstanding disputes still cropped up Tuesday on the
second day of the summit being held at the University of Georgia, the site chosen for
the discussions.

At stage of closing ceremony--minjok.com(Minjok-Tongshin Photo)

Associated Press reported the Conference on the Korea's Issues held from October 17 to 20, 2011 in ATHENS, Georgia: North and South Korean representatives holding informal talks meant to help resolve a nuclear standoff are sitting together at meals in the U.S., sharing laughs and even breaking out together in song. But longstanding disputes still cropped up Tuesday on the second day of the summit being held at the University of Georgia, the site chosen for the discussions.

Associated Press Reports On the Conference

AP reports on the conference as the following...

ATHENS, Ga. — North and South Korean representatives holding informal talks meant to help resolve a nuclear standoff are sitting together at meals in the U.S., sharing laughs and even breaking out together in song.

But longstanding disputes still cropped up Tuesday on the second day of the summit being held at the University of Georgia, the site chosen for the discussions.

Members of the U.S. and South Korea delegations told The Associated Press that the closed-door talks have been serious at times and light-hearted and respectful at other moments.

"That doesn't mean they are agreeing, but it is important," said Jim Walsh, an expert in international security and a research associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Security Studies Program. "In there, they're all Koreans. The Americans are the foreigners in the room."

At dinner Monday night, North and South Korean delegates sat with each other as they dined on filet mignon, pan-seared tuna and chocolate tart. At one point they stood and joined each other in song as South Korean violinist Yong-Ku Ahn played a folk tune familiar to both sides, according to several people who were present.

Walsh, who is taking part in the sessions, said he doesn't expect the North to agree to firm preconditions to resume official six-party nuclear talks. But he believes there will have to be compromise on all sides.

"I don't expect the Americans to report to the government that the U.S. should do everything North Korea wants and I don't expect South Korea to go back and tell their government that," Walsh said. "Our job is not to be diplomats, but it is because we are not diplomats that we have a little more room to move."

The talks allow legislators from the rival Koreas to meet privately and share ideas - a rare occurrence in the tense atmosphere that persists on the Korean peninsula after violence last year that claimed 50 South Korean lives.

Animosity has run high between the Koreas since two deadly attacks blamed on North Korea last year. The North has denied involvement in the March 2010 sinking of a warship that killed 46 South Korean sailors and argued that a November artillery barrage that killed four was provoked by South Korean firing drills.

Representatives from the U.S. State Department and the respective foreign ministers were not participating in the sessions, but a senior North Korean ruling party official was in attendance. Others present included academics, lawmakers and former government officials from the two countries.

The so-called Track II talks are aimed at formulating policy recommendations for resolving the standoff between the two Koreas.

South Korean legislator Joo-Sun Park, also in attendance, told AP the civil atmosphere has allowed delegates from the three sides to feel comfortable being candid.

"The atmosphere on one hand is very serious, and on the other hand everyone is very respectful," he said.

Amid intense diplomatic wrangling, officials are now trying to restart nuclear negotiations that stalled when North Korea walked away from the aid-for-disarmament talks in 2009. The North has since pushed for a resumption. Officials in the United States and South Korea have so far reacted coolly to the North's overtures, saying the North must first abide by past nuclear commitments.

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North and South Korea say diplomacy talks at Univ. “reduced mistrust” between the two countries

By MARIANA HEREDIA on October 20, 2011

Representatives from the U.S. and North and South Korea said the four-day private-diplomacy seminar at the University “increased mutual understanding and reduced mistrust,” at the closing ceremony on Thursday.

Prof. Park, Hansik The conference members released a statement with six agreement points between the three countries, including agreements to build trust, a reaffirmation of past agreements and commitments, a recognition for the need to prevent unfortunate events in the West Sea, and a recommendation to pursue humanitarian cooperation.

Han S. Park, director for the Center for the Study of Global Issues at the University and the organizer of the conference, said he felt some fear when the seminar first began. He said he did not know what to expect.

“That’s where we started four days ago,” he said. “Now this morning I see incredible accomplishments, and the discussion that we carried on epitomizes what civil discourse is all about.”

Park went on to announce each of the six agreement points. After every point, he would translate his words to Korean.

All of the representatives who participated in the Track II talks signed a document with these six consensus points, according to Aaron Brantly, the conference coordinator.

This signed document will stay at the University while Korean-translated copies will go back to North and South Korea with their respective representatives.

Brantly said the participants even worked together in making sure the Korean translations made the correct adjustments to both the Northern and Southern dialects.

Fred Carriere, the Pacific Century Institute Senior Fellow in the Korean Peninsula Affairs Center of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, told The Red & Black these unofficial talks took the pressure off for all three countries.

“The problem with the so-called Track I or official meetings, which are necessary because that’s how governments do their business, is that each side comes with a certain message or position and there is seldom very much leeway,” he said.

Carriere, who has worked with Park in previous seminars, said he did not think the University was an odd location for the seminar.

He said there was a parallel between North and South Korea and the U.S. in that both had civil wars which divided their countries down the middle.

He said the American South remembered the civil war more than the North did.

“[The location] doesn’t seem odd to me because remembering is one of the most important things for actually meeting the other party and trying to come to some sort of resolution,” he said. “The worst enemy to reaching reconciliation is forgetfulness.”

Still, even through the peaceful tone of the conference a handful of silent protestors stood outside the Chapel.

So Jeong Lee, a junior linguistics major from Buford, and Chae Kim, a freshman international affairs major from Duluth, woke up early on Thursday morning to silently protest outside the Chapel.

Lee said the picketers were there to protest the human rights of North Koreans in concentration camps and the food crisis in North Korea.

“This picket is for them to see,” Lee said. “We want them to hear our voice.”

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The following text is the Conference Statement which participating scholars and politicians of the three
countries(N Korea, S Korea, U.S.A) reached consensus after 4days seminar from October 17 to October 20,
2011 at University of Georgia under the sponsorship of The Center for the Study of Global Issues in Athens,
Georgia. This statement was announced by Prof.Park, Hansik who is Director of the Center. ---Editor's
note of Minjok-Tongshin.

Closing Ceremony-Photo by Minjok Tongshin

Conference Statement

October 20, 2011

The Triad Track-II Seminar on Peace-Building and Reintergration of the Korean Peninsula convened at the University of Georgia under the sponsorship of its Center for the Study of Global Issues in Athens, Georgia from October 17 to October 20, 2011. The participants from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, and the United States of America affirm that discussions increased mutual understanding and reduced mistrust. They reached consensus on the following points:

1. We agree that the three countries should build trust through dialogue and promote mutual acceptance and respect for sovereignty and diverse socio-political systems.

2.We recommend that all concerned parties reaffirm their commitment to past agreements, particularly agreements entered into by heads of state.

3. We recognize the need to replace the current armistice with a permanent, comprehensive and durable peace mechanism among all relevant parties.

4. Given the unfortunate past incidents in the West Sea, we emphasize the need to take necessary measures to prevent similar future occurrences.

5. We recommend that the three countries should pursue humanitarian cooperation in the areas of food aid, reunior of separated families, and a joint recovery program with respect to MIAs.

6. We agree that the three countries should build trust through vibrant exchange programs in such areas as economy, culture, education and technology.

Given the important mission and tangible benefits of Track II, we encourage all involved parties to make use of it as a mechanism for fostering trust and cooperation. Implementation of these six points will be monitorred in future Track-II dialogues with a collective commitment to facilitate open and frank exchange.

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[News Source : AP and redandblack.com 2011-10-21]

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