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A provisional agreement for military safety
about passage of a temporary highway in
the east & west sea territory was signed
and became effective by South and North
Korea. As a result, various passages, such
as Mt. Geumgang sightseeing by land, transportation
of materials and equipments, personnel for
Pyeongyang gymnasium event, was conducted
through a temporary l highway.
Government organized a support team for
CIQ of the Gyeongui line, which was formed
by working-level personnel from the Ministry
of Justice, Health and Welfare, and the
Office of Customs Administration as customs
clearance, inspection, and quarantine (CIQ)
was requisite to carried out in case of
passage of human and materials through a
temporary railroad/highway.
The facility for CIQ was established around
unification observatory as well as on the
road of the Gyeongui line in order to operate
CIQ for the passage through the Donghae
line temporarily before opening of main
highway.
Moreover, CIQ was opened for favorable passage
of men and materials by land in Nov. 2003
and the preparation of government for passage
by land has been progressed without a failure.
As there has been no passage in the section
connected of railroad/highway of the Gyeongui
or Donghae line for last 50 years, government
started Environment & Ecology Protection
Joint Research Team, which is composed of
specialists in environment and ecology field,
in order to minimize environmental damage.
The research team has examined about 6 areas,
such as topography, geological features,
and animals & plants, etc., and formulated
a plan to reduce ecological damage.
Transportation expenses of materials, which
used to be an obstacle of trade between
South and North Korea, are expected to cut
down if the connection is completed. Furthermore,
it is sure that the Korean Peninsula will
have risen as a new transportation center
by connecting with TSR and TCR. Transportation
linked with TSR, TCR, TMR, TMGR might become
possible if the connection of a railroad
is completed.
Also, the Gyeongui line is expected to promote
development of Gaeseong industrial complex
and contribute to strengthening of hub function
of Incheon international airport. The Donghae
line is expected to contribute to activating
of Mt. Geumgang sightseeing and promoting
of sightseeing linked with Mt. Seolak.
Meanwhile, a grand economy bloc like EU
might be formed by combining abundant natural
resources from Russia, China, Mongolia,
and North Korea with cheap labors from South
Korea and Japan.
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