Compensations Likely Available for Defoliant-Stricken Veterans. From: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) | Date: November 24, 1999 | COPYRIGHT 1999 Hankook Ilbo. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The government is moving to compensate veterans for damages caused by defoliants, which were sprayed in the Demilitarized Zone bordering North Korea during 1968-69.

The Patriots and Veterans Administration Agency (PVAA) said yesterday it is working out a plan to give defoliant victims compensation, which will be equivalent to the sum offered to Vietnam War veterans suffering from Agent Organge-related illnesses.

The agency added that the government is seeking ...

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