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    So while officials give periodic media briefings and write the occasional position paper, they don't publish any details of scenarios they're examining. "Given the importance of dialogue between the South and North, we should avoid steps that could undermine cooperation" says Kim. Perhaps the biggest factor driving Seoul's go-slow policy is fear of a repeat of what happened two decades ago in Germany. Full Article at Business Week
    Given the importance of dialogue between the South and North, we should avoid steps that could undermine cooperation
    SOURCE: Business Week 12 months ago
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Why Seoul Backs Obama on North Korea
  1. We want a period of assimilation to lay the groundwork for unification.
    SOURCE: Business Week 12 months ago
  2. It's desirable for us to first expand economic exchanges between the South and the North
    SOURCE: Business Week 12 months ago

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