DPRK expels S. Korean workers

Source: CCTV.com | 03-28-2008 09:10

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has expelled most of the South Korean managers working in a joint industrial park on its side of the border.

The move follows South Korea's remarks about Pyongyang's nuclear program.

South Korea says the DPRK orally informed them 11 South Korean managers should be withdrawn from the Kaesong industrial park.

The park is often cited as a model of cooperation.

Kim Ho-Nyeon, Spokesman of S. Korean Unification Ministry, said, "The government deeply regrets Pyongyang's measure and we would like to make it clear that the DPRK should take full responsibility regarding this unilateral request, which is against our agreement. We're also urging the DPRK to normalize the operation of the joint office in the park as soon as possible."

Seoul says Pyongyang is displeased with the link between business and denuclearization.

Kim Jung-Tae, Director General of S. Korean Inter-Korean Exchange Bureau, said, "The Unification Minister has said it will be difficult to expand the business at the industrial park unless the DPRK's nuclear problems are solved. For this reason, Pyongyang has demanded us to withdraw our officials at the inter-Korean joint office."

Nearly 70 South Korean factories operate in the Kaesong industrial park, employing more than 20-thousand DPRK workers.

The leaders of the two countries agreed to expand the park during a summit last year.

翻译:
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has expelled most of the South Korean managers working in a joint industrial park on its side of the border.
朝鲜将大量在其境内某合资工业区内工作的韩国籍经理人驱逐出境。

The move follows South Korea's remarks about Pyongyang's nuclear program.
这一举动是朝鲜针对对韩国就平壤核计划发表评论而采取的行动.

South Korea says the DPRK orally informed them 11 South Korean managers should be withdrawn from the Kaesong industrial park.
韩国方面称,朝鲜当局口头要求11名韩国籍经理人从K工业园区撤离.

The park is often cited as a model of cooperation.
该园区一直被引喻为朝韩合作的典范.

Kim Ho-Nyeon, Spokesman of S. Korean Unification Ministry, said, "The government deeply regrets Pyongyang's measure and we would like to make it clear that the DPRK should take full responsibility regarding this unilateral request, which is against our agreement. We're also urging the DPRK to normalize the operation of the joint office in the park as soon as possible."
韩国统一部发言人KHN说:"韩国政府对于平壤(驱逐韩国人员出境)一事深表遗憾,并明确指出,朝方需对此次有违双方共识、单方面提出驱逐的事件负全责.我们迫切希望朝方尽快恢复园区内合资办公室的正常化运作。”

Seoul says Pyongyang is displeased with the link between business and denuclearization.
首尔方面称，平壤这一不友好举动关系到双方贸易和无核化的进程。

Kim Jung-Tae, Director General of S. Korean Inter-Korean Exchange Bureau, said, "The Unification Minister has said it will be difficult to expand the business at the industrial park unless the DPRK's nuclear problems are solved. For this reason, Pyongyang has demanded us to withdraw our officials at the inter-Korean joint office."
韩国内部交流局局长KJT说，“由于国家统一部称，除非朝鲜核问题得以解决，否则双方的贸易往来将受到影响。因此，平壤方面要求我们撤离在朝韩关系办公室的工作人员。”

Nearly 70 South Korean factories operate in the Kaesong industrial park, employing more than 20-thousand DPRK workers.
目前，有近70家韩国企业进驻在K工业园区内，雇佣超过20000名朝鲜籍员工。

The leaders of the two countries agreed to expand the park during a summit last year.
在去年的双方领导人峰会上，双方还就扩建园区达成了共识。

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