South Korea has warned North Korea that it faces unspecified “grave measures” unless it agrees to urgent talks on reopening the Kaesong industrial complex, a jointly run project that brings much-needed income to the North but has remained closed for almost a month.
The South’s unification ministry did not give details of possible punitive measures but observers believe it could mean the complete withdrawal of the 175 South Korean managers still living near the plant…
Kim Hyung-suk, a unification ministry spokesman, told reporters the North had been given until Friday to respond to an offer of working-level talks on the complex’s future.
“Our people are suffering serious difficulties due to a shortage of food and medicine,” he said, adding that the banished firms were sustaining huge financial losses.
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