S. Korea plans shipment of medical equipment to N.K. hospital next month
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government plans to send medical equi...
Seoul plans to send medical supplies to North Korea's Kangdong County Hospital by late November, despite recent explosions of North Korean mines in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured South Korean soldiers. The South Korean government received approval from the U.N. Security Council's 1718 Committee on May 22 to ship 1,431 items worth around US$6.75 million.
The equipment includes diagnostic tools, operating tables, and surgical supplies. The government aims to ship the items through Hyundai Asan Corp. from Incheon to North Korea's western port of Nampho via Dandong. The sanctions exemption for the shipment is valid for nine months, while the actual assistance scale will be determined after consultations with North Korea.
Rep. Kim Dae-sik, a member of the main opposition People Power Party, questioned the government's plan, citing the recent mine explosions and the lack of inter-Korean exchanges and dialogue channels. Pyongyang has denied involvement in the mine incident that occurred on September 21, wounding three South Korean soldiers.
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