It goes on:

The issue of the inter-Korean relations cannot be resolved by the efforts of one party alone.

Only when both sides seek a settlement of all issues arising in the inter-Korean ties through dialogue at the negotiating table in a candid manner, can the north-south relations advance in the direction of reconciliation and unity.

The inter-Korean dialogue should be the one bringing hope and joy to all Koreans who ardently desire national reunification under any circumstances.

It is important to have a proper attitude towards dialogue in order to create such an atmosphere.

It is not a true attitude to antagonize or suspect a dialogue partner first.

If one pays lip-service to dialogue and pursues confrontation, speaking ill of its dialogue partner behind the scene, it will only stir up distrust and conflict among Koreans and adversely affect the dialogue itself.

The north-south dialogue is not a monopoly of someone and the national reunification movement is a nation-wide one involving all Koreans.

It is necessary to give momentum to the atmosphere of the north-south dialogue on the principle of subordinating everything to national interests and the cause of national reunification.