DEVELOPMENT OF INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to provide for necessary matters concerning basic relations between South and North Korea and the development of inter-Korean relations, so as to achieve peaceful unification prescribed in the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.

Article 2(Basic Principles) #

(1) The development of inter-Korean relations shall be promoted, pursuing the co-prosperity of the two Koreas and peaceful unification on the Korean Peninsula, on the basis of the principles of independence, peace and democracy.

(2) The development of inter-Korean relations shall be promoted in accordance with the principles of transparency and confidence, on the basis of the national consensus, and inter-Korean relations shall not be exploited as a means to fulfill political or partisan purposes.

Article 3(Relations between South and North Korea) #

(1) Relations between South and North Korea are not relations between nations, but special relations established temporarily in the course of pursuing unification.

(2) Trade between South and North Korea shall not be regarded as international trade, but as intranational trade.

Article 4(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Dec. 29, 2020>

1. The term "representative of inter-Korean dialogue" means a person who participates in negotiations or dialogues with North Korea, or who has the authority to sign or initial inter-Korean agreements on behalf of the Government for a particular purpose;

2. The term "special envoy to North Korea" means a person who attends a major ceremony held in North Korea, conveys the position and recognition of the Government to North Korea for a particular purpose, or has the authority to sign or initial inter-Korean agreements with regard to the aforementioned activities;