Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SEOUL634
2009-04-17 07:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
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UNCLAS SEOUL 000634
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
SUBJECT: SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
North Korea
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"IT IS NOT EASY TO CALCULATE THE PLUSES AND MINUSES OF PSI
PARTICIPATION"
Moderate Hankook Ilbo editorialized (04/17): "It would be too simple
to construe the ROK's full participation in the PSI, which the
previous Roh Moo-hyun Administration avoided, as a 'complete
departure' from the Sunshine Policy... Furthermore, the ROKG should
understand that China, which has as much influence on the Korean
Peninsula issue as the U.S., is sensitive to the PSI. It would be
desirable, rather than reproachable, for the ROKG to deeply consider
this delicate issue."
"SHOULD WE REALLY RUSH INTO WMD INITIATIVE?"
Conservative Chosun Ilbo editorialized (04/17): "The ROKG should not
make a hasty decision on the PSI participation issue. It should
take enough time to calculate the pluses and minuses of full
participation and adequately prepare for various scenarios. Rather
than causing more serious damage by racing to decide, it would be
wise to consider a strategic point of view that takes into account
the overall security situation in the ROK."
"NO BENEFITS FROM FULL PARTICIPATION IN PSI"
Left-leaning Hankyoreh Shinmun editorialized (04/17): "The ROKG
should immediately retract its decision to join the PSI, which is
neither justifiable nor beneficial. If it allows itself to continue
to be carried away by calls for a hard-line approach it will only
give North Korea one more thing to react to and thereby further hurt
inter-Korean relations. It is time for President Lee to make a wise
decision."
STEPHENS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
SUBJECT: SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
North Korea
--------------
"IT IS NOT EASY TO CALCULATE THE PLUSES AND MINUSES OF PSI
PARTICIPATION"
Moderate Hankook Ilbo editorialized (04/17): "It would be too simple
to construe the ROK's full participation in the PSI, which the
previous Roh Moo-hyun Administration avoided, as a 'complete
departure' from the Sunshine Policy... Furthermore, the ROKG should
understand that China, which has as much influence on the Korean
Peninsula issue as the U.S., is sensitive to the PSI. It would be
desirable, rather than reproachable, for the ROKG to deeply consider
this delicate issue."
"SHOULD WE REALLY RUSH INTO WMD INITIATIVE?"
Conservative Chosun Ilbo editorialized (04/17): "The ROKG should not
make a hasty decision on the PSI participation issue. It should
take enough time to calculate the pluses and minuses of full
participation and adequately prepare for various scenarios. Rather
than causing more serious damage by racing to decide, it would be
wise to consider a strategic point of view that takes into account
the overall security situation in the ROK."
"NO BENEFITS FROM FULL PARTICIPATION IN PSI"
Left-leaning Hankyoreh Shinmun editorialized (04/17): "The ROKG
should immediately retract its decision to join the PSI, which is
neither justifiable nor beneficial. If it allows itself to continue
to be carried away by calls for a hard-line approach it will only
give North Korea one more thing to react to and thereby further hurt
inter-Korean relations. It is time for President Lee to make a wise
decision."
STEPHENS