Brussels, 16/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - On 11 April, the Spanish Presidency published the following declaration on behalf of the EU:
"The EU welcomes the positive outcome of the recent visit to Pyongyang (3-5 April) by the South Korean Presidential envoy, Mr Lim Dong-Won. The agreements that have resulted from this visit are encouraging and should be implemented in order to re-launch the inter-Korean dialogue process. Special importance should be attached to co-operation projects such as the fourth round of exchange of separated families, the next economic survey mission from the DPRK and the Seventh Round of the Ministerial Meeting. The EU also expresses its satisfaction at welcome indications on the willingness of DPRK authorities to resume talks in the near future both with the United States and Japan. The EU is committed to helping enhance peace, security and freedom on the Korean Peninsula. It will continue to contribute further to the success of the current dialogue process between the DPRK and the Republic of Korea, which remains a key factor for the promotion of these ends."