The appeal said:

The publication of the June 15 joint declaration marked a great event of particular importance in the history of the nation as it put an end to the history of distrust and confrontation which lasted for over half a century and ushered in a new era of national reconciliation, unity, reunification, peace and prosperity.

The severed ties of the nation and cut railways and roads were rejoined and people from all walks of life in the north and the south visited each other thanks to the broad way paved by the June 15 era, sharing compatriotic love. They held great festivals for reunification, proudly declaring "Korea is one" before the whole world

But, the last five years have witnessed the inter-Korean ties worsen due to the denial of the spirit of the June 15 joint declaration and escalating military tension and confrontation. The tour of Mt. Kumgang resort, a symbol of the June 15 era, was suspended and the Kaesong Industrial Zone was put in the danger of closure.

A wide avenue will be paved for peace, reunification and prosperity when the June 15 joint declaration, a programme and landmark for reunification common to the nation, is upheld and implemented but denial of the spirit of the June 15 era is bound to bring back the Cold War era of distrust and confrontation. This is a bitter lesson the nation learned from the last five years and the present situation.

The appeal went on:

Let us set store by the June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration and thoroughly implement them!

Let all Koreans support all the activities for implementing the north-south joint declaration and dynamically turn out in the actions to implement them!

Let us independently settle the issue of the country's reunification by concerted efforts of the Koreans!

Let all Koreans at home and abroad vigorously turn out in the nationwide movement for peace against war!

Let all Koreans pool efforts to defuse the tension on this land and build a lasting peace-keeping mechanism!

Let us pool our will and intention for the peace and reunification of the country irrespective of party affiliation, ism and officials and people!

Let us launch a widespread solidarity movement for implementing the north-south joint declaration and cement the great unity of the nation by resuming visits and contacts of people of all social standings and diverse meetings for reunification!

Let all organizations and individuals at home and abroad who support the June 15 joint declaration and desire the reunification of the country join in the activities of All-Korean Committee for Implementation of June 15 Joint Declaration!

Let us raise a hot wind of June 15 once again to usher in the second June 15 era of reunification!