The notice expressed regret over the fact that the DPRK side proposed to have talks on the resumption of tour two times on October 2 and 14, but the south side has not sent any reply to it up to this date though tens of days have passed since then, talking about "examination" and "the sending of a notice later".

It again proposed to have the above-said talks in Kaesong on November 19 as it is urgently needed for the normalization of the reunion of separated families and relatives.

If those talks are opened, it will create an atmosphere favorable for the inter-Korean Red Cross talks, too, slated to take place on Nov. 25.