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INTERNATIONAL
NorthKorea:PracticingTalk
World Eye-KSDN
ForWholeNewWorld
Softly,WithoutBigStick
S
DN is the abbreviation of ¡®Sustainable
makethemagroupforthisandallowthem
Development Network¡¯. Since
toexchangetheirinformationvoluntarilyfor
UNCED(Rio Conference), 1992 which
the contribution to improve our society¡¯s
suggested the ESSD, Environmentally
environmentalcondition.
Sound & Sustainable Development as the
To realize this great ¡®mission¡¯, primarily
A
famous chinese scholar says that it is
the East European block, and the friendly
world project for the next generations,
the information donors should manage the
easyforacountrytoperishwhichisin
relationship between North Korea and
UNDPhasbeengoingaheadwiththeworld-
hostandthepublicnetworkfortheexchange
closecooperationwithonlydistantcountries
China, while Russia, which had protected
wide plan to build an international network
of information and public interest should
while neglecting its relationship with its
North Korea¡¯s political structure, had only
concerning environmental information. To
also exist. Unfortunately, due to Korean
neighbors. The same goes for the country
exacerbated the nation¡¯s state of isolation.
realize the ESSD and to make the effective
society¡¯ssituation,therearealotofobstacles
thatdependsonapowerfulcountryoffering
Thus, North Korea is likely to invoke a
exchange of relevant information available,
against the circulation of environmental
protection to a small and weak nation. It
revolutionary change in diplomacy to
thisnetworkwasurgentlyneeded.
information because we can hardly find
shows that foreign policy exerts a powerful
maintain its political system. Because
During the UNCED, in 1992, the head
proper information donors and commercial
affect upon a nation¡¯s future well being.
suspicion aroused over its nuclear program
fromalloftheworldadoptedAgenda21for
networkiseventakingchargeofthefunction
Foreign policy is defined as one person
in addition to its test firing of a missile
thesustainabledevelopmentineachcountry.
ofpublicinformation.
holdingthedecision-makingpower,working
increased concerns in the international
Inthatagenda¡¯schapter21,thenecessityand
ButKSDNisanonprofitorganization,so
out a strategy with other nations or some
community, with negotiations reaching a
the method of information for ESSD are
alltheinformationthatissharedbytheinfo-
international body for the nation¡¯s
deadlock. However, the U.S. maintained it
proposed. UNDP is on the way of
donors is furnished free of charge by the
advantage.
would adopt a change its policy toward
constructing this kind of international
Department of Environment, the
North Korea to one of appeasement.
communication network in need of coming
environmental research institutes and the
I. International change in Stance
Upcoming North Korea-U.S. talks in Rome
true the previous agenda¡¯s purposes. So,
civilian environmental organizations.
towardNorthKorea
willbeanopportunityforthetwonationsto
SDNisbeingconstructedworld-widely.
Anyone who wants to give his or her
NotonlyKorea,butothercountriesaswell
take a new turn, but some said that North
SDN consists of the national SDN and
information to KSDN or look for some
have an interest in relations between North
Korea wanted to get financial and material
SDNHeadquarterofUNDP.NationalSDN
neededinformationcancontactthemanager
and South Korea. Because the upcoming
aid on the pretext of agreeing to a certain
is made by each concerned nation and
or webmaster of this service by e-mail.
inter-Korean summit will be held on June
nucleardevelopmentpolicy.
supposed to be independent. The way used
KSDN¡¯s ultimate goal is firstly to offer
26, and this conference will have a direct
¡âNorthKoreaandChina
by national SDN to exchange information
helpful information to public service
TheArgus
bearing on the political and economic
Chinahastriedtorestorerelationswiththe
depends on the situation of each country¡¯s
personnel who are in charge of the
situationintheinternationalcommunity.So
estranged nation since signing a treaty of
telecommunicationalorganization.
realization of sustainable development
many countries are trying to foster friendly
amity with South Korea, and North Korea
withthoseofNorthandSouthKorea,butit
constructive because of its symbolic
There are many different ways ranging
projectsandtomakethatkindofinformation
relations with North Korea because they
hasobtainedfinancialaidof4billiondollars
is doubtful whether this balance will be
meaningandlong-termeffect.NewZealand,
from DOS-based Fidonet to UUCP and
sharedbyeverycitizeninoursociety,which
already know the importance of North
per year, while maintaining amicable
maintained.
the State of Kuwait, the Republic of the
internet. In case of international
willmakethiseffortsociallymeaningfuland
Korea¡¯srollintheinternationalcommunity.
relations despite feeling that China had
¡âNorthKoreaandRussia
Philippines,Malaysiaandseveralthirdworld
communication, it¡¯s made possible through
finally promote the advent of sustainable
For example, North Korea joined the
betrayed its trust. In addition, since China
Since Russia has cooperated with South
countries also expect to talk with North
e-mail.UNDPisstronglyrecommendingthe
society.
ASEANRegionalForum(ARF)voluntarily
maintained an open-door policy toward the
Korea for economic reasons, Russia and
Korea to establish possible economic
use of Internet, a good measure of
KSDN¡¯sfirstgoalistomakethedomestic
on May 19, and Australia, the Republic of
international community, it has adopted
North Korea have gradually become
benefits. North Korea could function as a
international communication. For example,
environmental and developmental
the Philippines, Italy and many other
multilateral diplomacy toward western
estranged,butlatelytheyseemtobeuniting
stepping-stone for many nations to improve
SDNheadquarterinNewYorkisgivingthe
informationforthesustainabledevelopment
countrieshavetriedtoestablishconnections
countries. Actually, China¡¯s open-door
theireffortstorecoverrelationsandestablish
relationswiththeWest
environmental information service through
accessible to any ordinary person in our
withNorthKoreaasoflate.
diplomacyisoneofmanysuccessivemodels
politicalcooperationinordertoholdtheU.S.
its internet website and all over the world
society.But,tosaveourtheonlyhomeinthe
III.Conclusion
Inaddition,itgivesKoreaanopportunity
Chinahasadoptedsincethe1970¡¯s,butitis
andJapanincheck.ThenewpresidentPutin
about40nationalSDNsopenedtheirwebsite
universe,planetearthfromdestructionbythe
to recognize the importance of the
hardtosaywhetherNorthKoreawillfollow
announcedthatRussiaexpectstoparticipate
Hwang Jang-yeop, ex-minister secretary
and are constructing an international
circulation of this kind of information
maintenanceofpeaceandunificationonthe
China¡¯s reforms. Because North Korea¡¯s
inNorth-Southrailroadconstruction,andhe
ofthecentralcommitteeinNorthKoreasaid
network.
concerning domestic and international
Korean peninsula, and to enhance the
situation is much more delicate and the
plans to make a state visit to North and
that North Korea has been making detailed
ThemainconcernofSDNis,undoubtedly,
problems is our final goal. So, KSDN will
nation¡¯s diplomacy in a democratic and
domestic political situation much different
South Korea. That means Russia does not
plans for foreign policy initiatives with
the environmental problem, but in case of
proceed with the project that will enhance
independent framework. Thus, it is time to
from the one experienced by China in the
want to lose its influence over the Korean
westerncountriesforalongtime.Sorecent
international affair, co-relationship between
the circulation of domestic environmental
promotechangeinthedomesticandforeign
1970¡¯s. North Korea also agrees with this
peninsula.Inaddition,Russiaisinterestedin
political activities in North Korea are not a
environment and development is more
information and also try to exchange the
policyofNorthKoreabytakingaccountof
suggestion, but lately relations between two
profitingfromtheresultsoftheinter-Korean
temporary phenomenon. That means North
importantly considered. Because the
environmental information with other
the present situation on the Korean
nationshavebecomestrainedonthesurface
summitmeeting.
Koreahastriedtostrengthendiplomaticties
environmentcrisisthatwe¡¯refacingnoware
countriesindimensionofcivilianorofficial
peninsula. Multilateral foreign policies are
because North Korea has appealed to
¡âNorthKoreaandEU
withtheinternationalcommunity.
basically due to misleading development
arealater.
also needed to enhance Korea¡¯s national
westerncountriesforeconomicaid.
Many EU countries have visited North
Considering the present situation, South
project.KSDNisnotonlythedonorofany
securityinthefaceofregionalthreats.
¡âNorthKoreaandJapan
Korea lately since Italy announced recently
Koreashouldpreparetogowiththetrendof
environment information, but also the
argusitnl@maincc.hufs.ac.kr
Japan has been considered one of the
thatitwouldestablisheconomicandpolitical
the times and hold international exchanges
pioneer to find out many different donors,
II. Relations Between North Korea
countries most able to help North Korea
exchanges with North Korea. Italy is the
becauseNorthKoreaandSouthKoreahave
andtheInternationalCommunity
economically,primarilyincompensationfor
locationoftheU.S.-NorthKoreaconference,
to play an independent role in solving the
REFLECTINGOFTHEARGUS
Lately, many countries are trying to
its period of colonial rule. In fact, talks
and they seem to be making a display of
problemofunificationandnationalsecurity.
maintain amicable relations with North
between the two countries have not been
their diplomatic leadership as the first
Balanced multilateral diplomacy, which
Korea, which is thought to be a closed
successful. However, in line with North
countries to cooperate with North Korea
gives priority to economic prosperity and
society. North Korea has suffered from
Korea announcement that it would adopt a
among the G7 nations. Britain also sent
security, is needed. These changes will be
national economic problems related to
more open-door foreign policy, Japan has
delegates to assist in North-South talks and
bothanopportunityandchallengeforSouth
FarewelltoDictators
politicalisolation,butisnowmaintainingan
also announced that it would give North
toaddressquestionsaffectinghumanrights.
Koreatoimproveitsdiplomacyandstrategic
open-doorpolicytowardothercountriesand
KoreafullsupportalongwiththeU.S.,Italy,
In addition, a plan was hatched by EU
thinking in terms of negotiation and
promotinginternationalrelationstosolvethe
etc.
corporateintereststocreateafundforNorth
compromise.
L
economiccrisis.
Some have argued that North Korea and
Koreanchildrenandadoptinvestmentplans
ookingatthenewsofCNN,peoplearoundtheworldwereinspiredbythereport
¡âNorthKoreaandU.S.
Japanareestablishingindependentrelations,
forNorthKorea.
thattheChileancourttookthesenatorPinochet¡¯sparliamentaryprivilegeson22.
At the beginning of the 1990¡¯s, North
which exclude South Korea, in addition to
¡âNorthKoreaandOtherCountries
Sincethecourtjudgedthe17-yeardictatorPinochetguiltyofmurder,hecannomore
ByKimJin-young
Korea had a limited sphere of influence in
financial aid. Relations between the two
Restoration of diplomatic relations
enjoyhisprivilegeasasenatorforlife.Atfirstglance,there¡¯snothingspecialinthis
plan-dircect@maincc.hufs.ac.kr
termsofforeignpolicyduetothecollapseof
countries have been maintaining balance
between Australia and North Korea is
case. It¡¯s no wonder that a person who killed others should be punished. However,
lookinguptherecordonthedictatorsinhumanhistorymaybringyoutoanothersideof
the justice. Although some are encountered by their competitors for power or by the
Contribution
people, others enjoyed luxurious life until they died. The problem is more serious in
modernhistorybecausethelawsometimesfunctionedasasafeguardforadictator.
As you know in the case of Pinochet, there are rare chances for democratic
USGSReassessesPotentialWorldPetroleum
governmenttosucceedmilitaryregimepeacefully.Incaseofrevolt,mostrulershaveno
choicebuttobesentencedtodeathorassassinated.However,theypreparesafesystem
toprotectthemselvesfromtheangerofpeople.Althoughanothergovernmentgotthe
Resources:OilEstimatesUp,GasDown
power,mostpowerelitesmaybethesupporterofthedictator.Pinochetalsoisnotan
exception.CommandersofChile¡¯sarmedforcesandthepowerfulright-wingopposition
alreadyhavemadeitclearthattheysupport84-year-olddictator.Ifpeopleovercamethe
limitation of the law, there are another enemy inside them. In each society, there are
T
he U.S. Geological Survey¡¯s latest
outsideoftheU.S.Wenowestimatethetotal
resources at a point in history. Such an
estimates.
groupswhichmissestheperiodofpowerfuldictatorship.Itisinterestingenoughthatnot
assessmentofundiscoveredoilandgas
amountoffuturetechnicallyrecoverableoil,
overview provides exploration geologists,
¡âEnhanced oil recovery techniques
allofthemarethebeneficiariesofthedictatorship.
resourcesoftheworldreportsanincreasein
outside the U.S., to be about 2120 billion
economistsandinvestorsageneralpictureof
increase the recovery factor for oil and
Becausethoserulersaresymbolizedbymightycharisma,peoplehaveatendencyto
global energy resources, with a 20 percent
barrels.¡± With the evolution of technology
whereoilandgasresourcesarelikelytobe
therebyincreasethereserveswithinexisting
findthedictatorswhentheyareinsocialdisorder.YoucantookthecaseofJapanand
increase in undiscovered oil and a slight
and new understandings of petroleum
developedinthefuture,¡±saidGeneWhitney,
fields.
Germany.HaveyoueverthoughtaboutthereasonwhyskinheadspraisesHitler?The
decrease in undiscovered natural gas. This
systems, the USGS World Petroleum
USGSEnergyTeamChiefScientist.
Ahlbrandt and his colleagues will discuss
answerisonthewaydictatorsusedwarstosoothethedissatisfactionofthepeopleand
assessment estimates the volume of oil and
Assessment 2000 is the first of its kind to
The USGS periodically estimates the
preliminary results of the World Petroleum
eliminatepoliticalcompetitors.Bymakingenemy,theyareabletogetmightypower.
gas,exclusiveoftheU.S.,thatmaybeadded
provide a rigorous geologic foundation for
amountofoilandgasremainingtobefound,
Assessment with the International Energy
Rightwingsoftenareseenill-usingthesepsychologicalsystemtoraisethesupportfrom
totheworld¡¯sreservesinthenext30years.
estimating undiscovered energy resources
andsince1981,thelastthreeofthesestudies
Agency in Paris on March 21. The final
people in the nations which experienced a war. In underdeveloped countries, the
¡°Thereisstillanabundanceofoilandgas
for the world. The results have important
hasshownaslightincreaseinthecombined
report will be released at the World
tendency is more related to economic factors. Although the secret of economic
in the world,¡± said Thomas Ahlbrandt,
implications for energy prices, policy,
volume of identified reserves and
Petroleum Congress in Calgary in June.
developmentmainlycontributestothesacrificeoftheweak,laborersexploitedbylow
USGSWorldPetroleumAssessmentproject
security,andtheglobalresourcebalance.
undiscovered resources. In USGS World
Supporting geological data have already
wage,dictatorsmakeaillusionthattheirpowerfulleadershipwascriticaltothesuccess,
chief. ¡°Since oil became a major energy
¡°Theseassessmentsprovideasnapshotof
Petroleum Assessment 2000, the world was
been released for the Former Soviet Union;
iftheycallit.
source about 100 years ago, about 539
current information about the location and
divided into approximately one thousand
Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa; the
AsyouknowinthecaseoftheformerIndonesianpresidentSuharto,whoruledthe
billion barrels of oil have been produced
abundance of undiscovered oil and gas
petroleum provinces, based primarily on
Arabian Peninsula; South Asia; the Asia
country for 32 years and took the role model of Korean president Park Jung-hee,
geologicfactors,andthengroupedintoeight
PacificRegion;SouthAmerica;andIran.
dictatorsinunderdevelopedcountriesblamesdemocraticrequirementsasbarrierstothe
regions roughly comparable to the eight
As the nation¡¯s largest water, earth and
waytoeconomicdevelopment.Regardingtherecommendationtosecurehumanrights
economic regions defined by the U.S. State
biological science, and civilian mapping
as the unfair interruption from the westerners, he publicized as if he got especial
Department.Significantpetroleumresources
agency,theUSGSworksincooperationwith
philosophy for Asian market. He, however, was deposed by the people facing
are known to exist in 406 of the 1000
more than 2,000 organizations across the
irrecoverableeconomiccrisis,andfoundtohavethousandsofmillionsofdollarsinhis
geologicprovinces.
country to provide reliable, impartial
depositillegally.
Additionally, estimates of reserve growth
scientific information to resource managers,
Now,thesituationchangesalongwiththemovementsfordemocracy.Peoplearound
at the world level were made for the first
planners,andothercustomers.
theworldarelearningfromthecasesofwhatMussolinididinItaly,FrancoinSpain,
time.Reservegrowthestimatesnearlyequal
Thisinformationisgatheredineverystate
andPeroninArgentina.Knowingthatit¡¯snexttoimpossibletorecovertheresultsonce
those of undiscovered resources. Reserve
by USGS scientists to minimize the loss of
apresidentischosenevenfromunfairelection,acandidateforpresidentialelectionin
growthresultsfromthefollowing:
life and property from natural disasters,
Perurefusedtorunforitaslongasthereareroomsforfraud.
¡âAs drilling and production within
contributetothesoundconservationandthe
Historyissaidtorepeatitself.However,thepenciltowritethefuturechronicleliesin
discovered fields progresses, new pools or
economic and physical development of the
thehandsofpeopleoftheage.Apartfrompassiveslaves,weshouldpracticethingsto
reservoirsarefoundthatwerenotpreviously
nation¡¯s natural resources, and enhance the
eliminatetheremainsofdistortedpast.Clearingofftheremainsofdictatorsalsoneeds
known.
quality of life by monitoring water,
thesupportofpeopleoftheglobalvillageandshouldbeunderstoodincultural,social
¡âAdvances in exploration technology
biological,energy,andmineralresources.
andpsychologicalaspects.Thisisthewayhistoryevolves.
make it possible to identify new targets
withinexistingfields.
ByYoonYoung-nam
¡âAdvancesindrillingtechnologymakeit
ByBertSimon
ed-consltl@maincc.hufs.ac.kr
possibletorecoveroilandgasnotpreviously
Thewriterisamemberofofficeofmanagement
U.S.GeologicalSurvey
considered recoverable in the initial reserve
serviceUSGS

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