Yonhap news advisory for Wednesday, Dec. 31

The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your
queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by
telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general), 82-2-398-3460 (economy), and by e-mail at
ldm@yna.co.kr, or catcher@yna.co.kr.

General
-- 2009 policy briefings by foreign, unification, defense ministries
-- President Lee's New Year message
-- Mounting tension at National Assembly
-- South Korea to send on-site survey team to Afghanistan

Economy & Finance
-- 2009 policy briefings on FTAs
-- Consumer prices for December, yearly average for 2008
-- Increase in gov't assistance for corporate relocation to regional districts
-- Ssangyong Motor's restructuring negotiations with Chinese parent company
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