S. Korean Ministry of Unification Accused of Failed Negotiations

Pyongyang, July 1 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Guidance Bureau of Special Zone for International Tour of Mt. Kumgang gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA Thursday as negotiations for settling the readjustment of properties including real estate inside the special zone proved abortive due to the obstructive moves of the south Korean authorities.
Those concerned of the south side, as notified by the DPRK side, entered the Mt. Kumgang Resort on June 29 for the readjustment of properties including real estate inside the special zone.
But those concerned of non-governmental enterprises which have their properties in the mountain resort were just four and other 30 odd medium and small enterprises were barred from coming there by the south Korean Ministry of Unification. Moreover, several "government" officials came to disturb the work with those concerned of enterprises.
Due to the rude behavior of the ministry, the DPRK side had no alternative but to convey as a notice its proposal for readjustment of properties to those concerned of enterprises of the south side including Hyundai Asan who are staying in the mountain resort.
The negotiations failed to take place entirely due to the deliberate obstructions on the part of the ministry bossed by Hyon In Thaek.
The south Korean authorities should stop at once the base moves to scuttle the international tour of Mt. Kumgang and allow enterprises of the south side to take part in readjusting their properties in a reasonable way.