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Paper Abstract: Argues against a quick reunification of North and South Korea. Adverse impact on South Korea and its economy of hasty reunification. Why the German unification model does not fit the Korean situation. Why time is needed to break down the economic and ideological barriers that have divided Korea into North and South. Sunshine policy. Paper Introduction: July of 2003 will mark the 50th anniversary of the truce agreement between North Korea (the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea) and the United Nations Command which has resulted in a divided Korea into South and North. Technically, the truce agreement did not bring about an end to the undeclared Korean War and so a virtual state of war still exists since an armistice was never signed to settle the dispute. The division of North and South Korean is one of the few remaining vestiges of the Cold War, and calls for the unification of Korea have intensified since 2000 when the South and the North took steps to advance the reconciliation and unity of the two Koreas. This paper will argue against a quick unification of North and South Korea on the grounds that it would have dire results for the South. Text of the Paper: The entire text of the paper is shown below. However, the text is somewhat scrambled. We want to give you as much information as we possibly can about our papers and essays, but we cannot give them away for free. In the text below you will find that while disordered, many of the phrases are essentially intact. From this text you will be able to get a solid sense of the writing style, the concepts addressed, and the sources used in the research paper. South Korean Minister of Culture and Tourism, Park Jie Won, has statedthat the model of German unification, in which the economically strongerWest Germany quickly absorbed the weaker East Germany "will not work on theKorean peninsula" (Sims, 2 ). (2 ). July of 2 3 will mark the 5 th anniversary of the truce agreementbetween North Korea (the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea) and theUnited Nations Command which has resulted in a divided Korea into South andNorth. He pledged that South Korea will notabsorb North Korea, but "will actively promote exchanges and cooperation,even while asserting that the South will not tolerate armed provocations ofany kind" (Cossa, 2 ). Korea Times. ButNorth Korea was not tied to the Soviet Union, but to China, which shows nosigns of collapsing. However, reform on the part ofthe North would be vital to achieving eventual integration with SouthKorea. Given the various agendas of each country,the unification process will of necessity take a long time to achieve. "despite speedy accord, long road ahead toKorean unification." The New York Times. In fact, when South Korean President Kim Dae-jung first announced his"Sunshine" policy, which brought him the Nobel Peace Prize, he made itclear that an easing of tensions and reconciliation between the two Koreaswas the goal, a goal that would take many years to reach given the veryreal differences and problems that exist between South and North Korea.Kim's approach is a balanced one. This paper will argue against a quick unification of Northand South Korea on the grounds that it would have dire results for theSouth. Park added that "South Korea's economywould not survive the high costs." Park, who was one of the majornegotiators behind the historical Summit meeting, contended that a seriesof measured steps over the coming years would be the best way to "breakdown the ideological and economic barriers that have divided" the twoKoreas for more than half a century. This could best be achievedby a slow process of development rather than the hasty reunification modelof Germany. 2 ).Obviously it would take time to work out these objectives. 1 A. Kohl's challenges include an inevitable increasein taxes to finance the huge costs of rehabilitating Eastern Germany."The high cost of rehabilitating or absorbing the North Korean economy wouldhave an unhealthy affect on South Korea. Noland, M. The division of Northand South Korean is one of the few remaining vestiges of the Cold War, andcalls for the unification of Korea have intensified since 2 when theSouth and the North took steps to advance the reconciliation and unity ofthe two Koreas. 2, 199 election" (Dec. (2 ). Korean unification will also involve foreign powers including theUnited States, China and Japan. He pointed out that it would take along time to break down these barriers since both North and South have beenconditioned and socialized to regard each other as enemies, not as onepeople or one country. Retrieved at:www.iie.com/PAPERS/noland1 -2.htm Sims, C. Given the economic conditions in North Korea and the hardline ideological differences between the North and the South, a gradualapproach would be more salutary, and in the long run, more lasting. What appears tobe called for is advancement of good relations between North and SouthKorea with the ultimate goal of reunification. The New York Times,p. (2 ). Reform of North Korea'spolitical as well as economic systems would be necessary, and politicalreform can be quite a lengthy process, given the sharp differences inideology between the North and the South. The Construction and Economic Research Institute of Korea, which is athink tank affiliated with the Ministry of Construction estimates that "theNorth Korean infrastructure is at around South Korea's 1975 level, and thatit would cost more than $6 billion to bring it up to South Korea's 199 level" (Noland, "Economics of National Reconciliation," 2 ). "Hope for the two Koreas." The JapanTimes. "Covering Dec. The example of thequick reunification of East and West Germany is also used as a basis forrapid unification, but the German example does not readily apply to Korea.The collapse of the Soviet Union accelerated German reunification. Noland, M. The three principles of national unification as stated in one of thefirst proclamations issued by the South and the North indicate that neithercountry thought in terms of a hasty reunification. Technically, the truce agreement did not bring about an end to theundeclared Korean War and so a virtual state of war still exists since anarmistice was never signed to settle the dispute. "[A view from abroad] S-N Summit: cause for cautiousoptimism." The Korea Times, Opinion section. Avoiding the apocalypse: the failure of the twoKoreas. 3, 199 ). (June 8, 2 ). (July 2, 2 ). Of course, there are arguments for a quick reunification based onreuniting families and friends, and on nationalism. "Text of South-North agreement" (April 1 , 2 ). 3, 199 ) which stated that"the balance of political forces may vacillate widely and frequently overthe next four years...Mr. These are "the nuclear confrontation between theUnited States and North Korea, the North Korean famine, and the SouthKorean financial crisis." Based on this, it appears that economiccooperation including economic exchange, free trade and eventual economicintegration, would be a first step in the process. The adverse economic consequences on West Germany waspointed out in a New York Times article (Dec. Cossa, R. Asian expert Marcus Noland (2 ) refers to the two ways of reformingcentrally planned economies in Asia: "the unsuccessful European big bangapproach, and the successful Asian gradual approach." Although Nolandbelieves the Asian view is mistaken, I believe that it is the best approachto take, especially given the devastating economic conditions of NorthKorea. Inthe short term, peaceful coexistence would be a major objective to reach. The stated principleswere: "advancing the reconciliation and unity, exchange and cooperation,and peace and unification of the people" (Korea Times, April 1 . Institute for International Economics. The South Korean unification plan is one that would take place overtwo generations. In his book, Avoiding the Apocalypse: The Future of the Two Koreas,Marcus Noland (2 ) contends that there are three major crises confrontingNorth and South Korea. "the economics of national reconciliation."Institute for International Economics. References Cossa, R. If this paper is not what you are looking for, you can search again: Search for: or Click here to request an essay written just for you.