UN Command allows materials for inter-Korean railway cooperation to cross MDL

Posted on : 2018-09-14 17:18 KST Modified on : 2019-10-19 20:29 KST
Materials will be used to repair inter-Korean railway and communication lines along East Sea
A South Korean military police officer at the Dorasan Inter-Korea Transit Office in Paju
A South Korean military police officer at the Dorasan Inter-Korea Transit Office in Paju

On Sept. 13, the UN Command granted permission for vehicles, staff and materials to cross the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on the East Sea railroad to repair inter-Korean military communication lines.

“The approval allows more material than what is needed to repair communication lines, and will result in the construction of a communication infrastructure,” the UN Command added in a statement.

“UNC has and continues to actively enable all of the engagements between North and South Korea that require crossing the military demarcation line and the demilitarized zone, which are under the authority of UN Command,” said Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander of UN Command

“While this request was unusual in the amount of construction material South Korea is carrying across, I am keen to ensure good communication infrastructure exists between the two sides,” Brooks added.

“The South Korean government also coordinated the crossing of delegations for tomorrow’s [Sept. 14] planned opening ceremony of the Kaesong Liaison Office, and a request for more than 100 South Korean government officials to visit the site the next day. UN Command agreed to both crossings,” the UN Command said in the statement.

By Park Byong-su, senior staff writer

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