The
National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK in an open letter on Friday said
that its proposal for the north-south military authorities' talks is the best
and greatest realistic way for ensuring peace of the country and the security
of the nation.
The
letter went on:
But
the south Korean authorities categorically denied the DPRK's proposal for the
military authorities' talks, terming it "propaganda offensive bereft of
sincerity" and "camouflaged peace tactics". They went the
lengths of crying out for "strong counteraction" while talking about
such unreasonable logic as "denuclearization first and dialogue
next".
The
NDC of the DPRK solemnly urged the south Korean authorities as follows to put
under control the prevailing catastrophic situation created in the north-south
relations through dialogue and negotiations:
The
south Korean authorities should immediately respond to the DPRK's proposal for
jointly paving the way for ending all the hostile acts, stumbling blocks
fostering mistrust and confrontation and hindering the improvement of relations
between the north and the south, and for building military confidence.
All
kinds of hostile acts rattling the nerves of the opposite side and slandering
it including psychological broadcasting and leaflet-scattering operations being
waged in frontline areas are by no means unrelated to the responsibilities of
the military authorities of both sides.
The
continued grim situation under which both sides level their guns at each other
with the Military Demarcation Line imposed by outside forces and the hotspot
waters in the West Sea in between would inevitably lead to armed conflict and
the outbreak of a war.
Fostering
trust and dialogue, not mistrust and confrontation, is the the best way and
urgent and pressing task for paving a wide avenue to peace and prosperity under
the touch-and-go situation.
The
south Korean authorities should clearly bear in mind that the prospect for
improving the north-south relations can be opened only through dialogue and
negotiations.
The
south Korean authorities should positively respond to the DPRK's proposal for
opening bilateral military dialogue at the earliest date for settling all the
problems arising in easing military tension on the Korean peninsula and
improving the north-south relations.
Army,
be it in the north or the south, has the mission to safeguard the peace and
security of our country and nation.
It
is the responsibility and duty of the military authorities in all aspects to
remove the danger of a war and defuse tension on this land.
It
is neither possible to achieve peace through the recourse to arms nor possible
to ensure security through mud-slinging and hostility.
It
is for this reason that we wish to put all matters of concern on the military
negotiating table and settle them through frank discussion.
The
south Korean authorities have to clearly understand that they can not have any
reason or pretext to deny this if they have intent to improve the present
north-south relations.
The
south Korean authorities should meet the great expectation of all Koreans by
actively supporting the bold and practical measures that would help ensure
peace of the country and the security of the nation.
Now
is the time when a single action speaks louder than hundreds of words.
No
matter how dear peace may be, talking is not enough to ensure it. The nation
may be get inveigled in the whirlwind of war and suffer from a horrible
disaster in the end.
It
is necessary to decisively break with the inglorious past and make a fresh
start.
The
north and the south should join hands and take a giant stride forward to defuse
military tension and the danger of conflict on the Korean peninsula and to open
a new chapter for the improvement of the north-south relations and for the
movement for national reunification.
There
is nothing to be afraid of and nothing impossible if all members of the
resourceful and homogeneous Korean nation pool their intention and efforts.
The
south Korean authorities should behave with discretion as members of the Korean
nation, not misjudging the warm sincerity and great magnanimity of the DPRK.
All
the Koreans will soon be able to see bold and practical measures to be taken by
the DPRK to defuse confrontation and the danger of conflict on the Korean
peninsula and achieve the sacred cause of national reunification, the most
cherished desire of the Korean nation.
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