Slow advance seen for Korean talks // South party leaders OK North proposal

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: July 23, 1988 | Copyright information

SEOUL Overtures by parliamentarians may be inching the two Koreas toward a renewed political dialogue but analysts caution against hopes of rapid progress.

Leaders of South Korea's main parties agreed on Friday to accept a North Korean proposal for talks aimed at reducing tensions on the divided peninsula, promising a formal answer in the next few days.

The news sparked the biggest stock market rise in Seoul this year, but diplomatic and political analysts reserved judgment.

"Even if both sides are sincere about holding talks, it will still at best take a lot of time and effort," one ...

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