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S. Korea rules out N. Korea's preconditons for talks
South Korea says it has no plans to consider North Korea's demands for returning to dialogue. Unification Ministry Spokesperson Lim Byeong-cheol said Monday the preconditions laid out by Pyongyang are issues that could be discussed at the negotiating table. (Korean) "For fundamental improvements in inter-Korean relations, the South Korean government believes it is not appropriate to accept Nort...
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