Two Koreas complete joint survey of Han river waterway

Monday, 10/12/2018 16:18
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on December 9th completed a joint waterway inspection of the estuaries of the Han and Imjin rivers.

(Source: KWQC)

The waterway survey along the western border was conducted to facilitate joint use of the estuary of the Han river, where civilian access has been restricted due to military tensions.

RoK's Defense Ministry and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that the 35-day survey that began on November 5th, wrapped up with an on-site meeting on December 9th.

The 20-member team conducted the survey of a total route of 660 kilometers.

The Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency plans to study the results of the survey and publish the initial version of a map of the waters by January 25th.

The survey was the first conducted in 65 years after the armistice agreement to jointly use the Han river estuary by the two Koreas in accordance with the military sector agreement for the implementation of the Panmunjom Declaration in September./.

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