Minju Joson Tuesday observes in a signed commentary in this regard: The white paper published by the above-said ministry is a politically motivated document peppered with phrases embellishing its anti-reunification acts.

This is clearly evidenced by the fact that the white paper mentioned no word about the north-south joint declarations even though it let loose a string of balderdash about "the establishment of principled south-north relations".

The white paper also said that "cooperation and contacts have been brisk with main emphasis on cultural, academic, sports, religious issues and other purely socio-cultural exchanges", another clear indication that it is a politically motivated sham paper as it falsifies facts. The number of south Korean tourists who toured Mt. Kumgang and visited Kaesong and Pyongyang totaled more than 300 000 in 2008 but there has been not a single south Korean tourist since 2009.

It would be appropriate to call the white paper a white paper for division and confrontation.

By working out the white paper the coteries of the ministry sought to lead elsewhere the public opinion critical of it, tide over the ever-worsening ruling crisis and, furthermore, put spurs to the moves to escalate the confrontation with fellow countrymen and ignite a war.

The south Korean authorities would be well advised to roll back "their policy towards the north" aimed at escalating the above-said confrontation, though belatedly, and opt for improving the north-south relations.