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"en.19990915.12.3-277"2
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") Mr President, the Council is just as concerned as the Honourable Member about the events in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, especially the violation of human rights in respect of political prisoners, and that the principle of the rule of law is not complied with and the authorities are unwilling to work in co-operation with international human rights organisations. The Union also believes that the difficulties in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are mainly structural and self-inflicted in nature. Taking into account the North Korean administration and, to a large extent, the speed of progress it has chosen for itself in large part, the Union is in favour of giving North Korea the opportunity to respond positively to certain undertakings.
The EU undertook the first round of political dialogue with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in December 1998. It is prepared for the second meeting later this year, depending on North Korea’s progress in those areas the EU sees as worrying. In this respect, the EU has appealed to the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea to comply fully with the undertakings specified in the agreement on nuclear shut-down, and sign and ratify an agreement on a total ban on nuclear testing. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would have to stop missile exercises, such as test flights, which weaken stability in the region. The Union is strongly urging North Korea to stop exporting missiles and missile technology to the world’s unstable and potentially explosive regions. The Union is also concerned about possible new missile testing. The EU is urging third countries, in its political contact with North Korea, to try to influence the country in its compliance with all these undertakings.
On 19 October, the Council of the European Union endorsed important conclusions concerning a communication by the Commission on the Republic of Korea. The conclusions also discuss the situation in the Korean peninsula, and express the Union’s above-mentioned worries."@en1
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