Great moments in diplomacy
As the two sides started the second-day meeting, a North Korean navy official tried to show a slide displaying the North’s proposal on the fishing zone in front of pool reporters. A South Korean naval officer rushed over and stopped the move, triggering a minor scuffle. [Yonhap]
This, kids, is why you don’t bring makkoli along to a negotiation. By the way, this is what I consider a successful end to any inter-Korean negotiation involving the Roh Administration.