The North notified on July 21 that some North Korean staff members would withdraw from the Office of Inter-Korean Economic Coop
The North notified on July 21 that some North Korean staff members would withdraw from the Office of Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation in Gaeseong, but it stated that people dispatched from the National Economic Cooperation Federation would stay and continue to assist in discussions on projects between South and North Korean enterprises.
The Office serves as a venue for working-level consultations at the governmental level and at the same time assists South Korean enterprises to pursue projects with North Korea. Consequently, for the time being, it will be difficult for South and North Korean authorities to continue working-level consultations that have taken place at the Office. South Korean personnel working at the Office will stay in Gaeseong and continue to provide support for South Korean companies to consult with their counterparts in North Korea.
