Korea, US will begin THAAD talks this month
먼저 대한민국 정부 조치인 : 개성공단 철수조치와 대한민국의 절대적 안보가 되는 미국의 사드 배치에 대하여,
[Rep of Korea will allow the United States to deploy at least one terminal high altitude area defense (THAAD) battery
for defense against North Korean missiles, a senior military official said Friday.]
대한민국의 젊은이들의 69 % 가 찬성 [ 반대 21 % ]을 하고 있다 ~
엄청난 찬성 비율이다 !!
창조도전 제자신은 이런 여론조사결과에 대하여,
대한민국은 미래의 성장에 더욱 확신한다 ~
The government said Sunday that 70 percent of the wages paid to North Korean workers
at the Gaeseong Industrial Complex (GIC) were used for the development of weapons
and to buy luxury goods for leader Kim Jong-un.
Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo said the government had received reports
from "multiple channels" backing up his claim,
but did not provide evidence, citing confidentiality.
He did not disclose when the South detected the diversion of funds, either.
This is the first time a high-ranking government official has disclosed an exact figure confirming allegations
that the money was diverted to develop weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
Since the GIC's opening in 2004, about $560 million has been provided to North Korean workers there,
including $120 million last year, according to the Ministry of Unification.
Appearing on a TV talk show, Hong said, "Workers at the GIC were paid in cash in U.S. dollars,
but the money didn't go to the workers directly, it went to the North Korean government, instead."
He said the money transferred to the ruling Workers' Party was believed to be used in the same way
as any foreign currency is used by the regime.
"About 70 percent of the money is believed to have been used to develop nuclear weapons or missiles,
to carry out projects to commemorate the regime's achievements, or to purchase luxury goods," he said.
On Wednesday, the government shut down the GIC in the North Korean border city in response to Pyongyang's Feb.
7 long-range rocket launch, which is regarded as a cover for testing intercontinental ballistic missile technology.
The North, in turn, expelled all South Korean nationals from the complex the following day
and froze the factory assets of companies operating there.
Breach of UN resolution?
However, the government's first acknowledgement of the complex
as a conduit for weapons development in the North is sparking controversy.
If Hong's remark is true, it means that the government has operated the complex
even though it knew the regime was using the funds to develop weapons.
Prof. Kim Yon-chul at Inje University claimed this would be a violation of United Nations Resolution 2094,
adopted in March 2013, which bans "bulk cash" transfers to the North suspected of being siphoned into developing WMDs.
"If Hong's remark is true, and he acknowledged that the government violated the U.N. resolution,
it could be a serious problem in the international community," he said.
In explaining the government's decision to shut down the GIC, Friday,
Hong told a news conference that there had been concerns that money from the complex was used
to bankroll the North's development of WMDs. At the time,
he also said the government had relevant data to prove this, but this not be disclosed "for security reasons."
The minister made the Sunday's remarks in response to criticism that the government shut down the complex too hastily,
which caused enormous damage to the South Korean companies there,
although Seoul did not show any clear evidence to prove the North was diverting funds.
Hong said he made the remarks in the interests of national security,
so "it should not be a subject of a political debate."
첫댓글 우리 Senior 세대 [ 찬성 92 % 찬성, 반대 6 % ] ] 는 안보에 대하여, 가장 민감하다.
북괴와 대치한 상황에서는 어떠한 안보위험은 우리 경제와 직결된다 .
그래서 항상 민감하다.
우리 손녀와 손자들의 번영된 미래을 가기위하여는, 대한민국의 안보가 모든 것에서 우선된다.
이제 우리 딸과 아들들이 우리와 견해을 같이하여,
아주 마음이 든든합니다.
미 합중국의 지원없이는 튼튼한 안보을 기대할 수 없다는 저의 판단입니다 .
Without the strong support by USA ,
the national security could not be expected !
What do you think about ?
Korea and U.S is a blood alliance relatoinship..
맞습니다 피로 맺은 우방입니다
대한민국의 자유을 지켜주기위하여
미국 군인 60,000 명의 희생이
있었습니다 . 어제 기원제에서
처음 모습을 보게되어서
아주 반갑웠습니다 ~
본문 글은 군사-외교적인 글로써 영자신문 한 컬럼 읽어 보는 정도로 논쟁없이 넘어가 주길 바라면서~~
북한의 도발과 위협이 지금까지와는 달리 남의 나라 이야기가 아닌 현실로 받아들인다는 반증일테고요
나라잃은 국민은 일제시대에서 경험한바 대로 압박과 설움일 뿐~
헌데 북한미사일 한발 가격이 10억~20억원 인데 비해 그것을 파괴할 THAAD 한발 가격은 100억원이 넘는다니 그 비용도 엄청납니다