UNC Objects to South Korea Bill on Civilian DMZ Access

(2nd LD) U.N. Command objects to push to grant S. Korea control over DMZ access

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UNC reaffirms exclusive control over DMZ amid Seoul’s push to approve access

The U.N. Command (UNC) released a statement on Wednesday insisting it holds exclusive authority to control access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from South Korea, amid Seoul’s efforts to pass a bill allowing it to approve non-military entry. Earlier this month, South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young expressed support for a ruling Democratic Party bill […]

UNC objects to South Korea bill on civilian DMZ access

The United Nations Command objected to a legislative effort in South Korea that would transfer authority over non-military access to the Demilitarized Zone from the UNC to Seoul.

UNC opposes legislative move to allow S. Korean authority over DMZ access

The United Nations Command (UNC) has issued a rare press release stressing its authority over access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). It comes amid growing debate in South Korea over proposed legislation that would allow the Korean government to approve nonmilitary access to the DMZ. According to the release posted on its website Tuesday, the UNC said that it, through the UNC Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC), has been the successful admini…