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April 2007 - South Korea Special Weapons News

  • South Korean Diplomacy Ends North Korean Hunger Strike in Thailand VOA 27 Apr 2007 -- More than 400 North Koreans in Thai custody have ended a two-day hunger strike
  • US Says It Is Not Worried About South Korea's Food Aid to North VOA 24 Apr 2007 -- The U.S. ambassador to South Korea says Washington and Seoul do not have widely divergent views on North Korea, despite an announcement Sunday that the South is ready on its own and outside the six-party nuclear talks framework to provide food aid to the North
  • North-South Committee for Promotion of Economic Cooperation Meets KCNA 23 Apr 2007 -- The 13th meeting of the North-South Committee for the Promotion of Economic Cooperation was held here from April 18 to 22 according to the agreement reached at the 20th North-South Ministerial Talks.
  • South Korea Agrees to Resume Aid to North VOA 22 Apr 2007 -- South Korea has agreed to resume massive shipments of rice to impoverished North Korea, despite Pyongyang's failure to shut its main nuclear reactor as promised at six-party talks on its nuclear weapons programs
  • South Side Delegation Arrives KCNA 19 Apr 2007 -- A south side delegation with Jin Tong Su, vice-minister of Finance and Economy, as its chief delegate arrived here to attend the 13th meeting of the North-South Committee for the Promotion of Economic Cooperation on Wednesday.
  • North and South Korea Hold Economic Talks Despite Early Delay VOA 19 Apr 2007 -- North and South Korean officials have opened talks in Pyongyang regarding food aid and other joint-projects.
  • North Korea could close nuclear reactor - U.S., South Korea RIA Novosti 17 Apr 2007 -- U.S. satellites have spotted unusual activity near North Korea's nuclear reactor Monday which, Washington believes, may be evidence that North Korea is closing down the reactor, South Korea's Dong-a Ilbo said Tuesday citing diplomatic sources.
  • Deputy Under Secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs and Republic of Korea Deputy Minister for Policy and Public Affairs Release Joint Statement 16 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs Richard P. Lawless and Republic of Korea Deputy Minister for Policy and Public Affairs Jeon, Jei Guk, issued a joint statement summarizing their visit today in Washington, D.C.
  • U.S., ROK Navies Complete Successful, Robust RSOI/Foal Eagle 2007 Navy NewsStand 06 Apr 2007 -- Service members attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet and Republic of Korea (ROK) Combined Forces Command proved their joint/combined abilities to defend the peninsula would be successful based on their efforts during the annually scheduled combined and joint Exercise Reception, Staging, Onward movement, & Integration and Foal Eagle 2007 (RSOI/FOAL EAGLE 07), from March 25 to 31.
  • U.S., ROK Ships Defend, Provides Fire Support for Foal Eagle ATF Navy NewsStand 03 Apr 2007 -- USS Cowpens (CG 63) teamed up with Republic of Korea (ROK) multi-threat defense ships to successfully defend the Foal Eagle Amphibious Task Force (FE-ATF) and also to provide crucial fire support during the task force transit and amphibious landing as part of exercise Foal Eagle 07 March 26-29.
  • ROK-U.S. Medical Leaders Create CASEVAC Plan for FE 07 Navy NewsStand 03 Apr 2007 -- U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) medical officers in support of the Foal Eagle Amphibious Task Force (FE-ATG) created for the first time a combined casualty evacuation plan (CASEVAC) during an amphibious landing on Mallipo Beach, March 29.
  • Inter-Korean Red Cross Talks Held KCNA 14 Apr 2007 -- The 8th north-south Red Cross talks were held at Mt. Kumgang Resort from Apr. 10 through 13.
  • Tortuga , ROK Team for Amphibious Landing Navy NewsStand 02 Apr 2007 -- USS Tortuga (LSD 46) joined forces with amphibious ships and destroyers from the Republic of Korea (ROK), to conduct an amphibious landing near Mallipo Beach, Republic of Korea, on March 29 as part of exercise Foal Eagle 07.
  • U.S.-ROK Counterparts Leave Lasting Impressions Navy NewsStand 02 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Sailors and Marines expressed heartfelt good-byes to their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts who disembarked ships of the Sasebo, Japan-based Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) on April 1.
  • U.S.-ROK Military Team up for Pohang Service Project Navy NewsStand 02 Apr 2007 -- Sailors and Marines from the United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) extended their hands in friendship and collectively extended a hand to help a women's hospital and elderly home here April 1.
  • US, Korean Navys Team to Test Harbor Defense During RSOI/FE Navy NewsStand 02 Apr 2007 -- Service members from Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron (NCWRON) 33 and members of the 308th Early Warning Squadron from the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, teamed up March 19 through March 31 with one mission in mind: harbor defense.



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