Negotiations in International Relations: How to hammer out a satisfactory solution (unification of Korea as a case study)

Presented by: Anna Fey, Eva Grosser, Michael Guggenberger

Theoretical approach – what did we useBasic theories of intercultural

communicationGame theory Examples of international

agreements concerning many crisis situations

Taken into account the specific situation in Korea as a case study

Presentation of the topic – stage 1 -introduction The character of the problem: 1. the division of the country 2. Armistice (actually the state of

war)3. Possible unification4. The UN as a mediator

Panmunjon – the borderline between Koreas

Stage 2: presentation of both sides of the conflictNorth Korea:1. Military/economic potential2. Political purposesSouth Korea1. Military/economic potential2. Political purposes

Stage 3: Presentation of different political pointsNorth Korea1. Points of views2. Accusations against South KoreaSouth Korea1. Points of views2. Accusations against North Korea

Stage 4: the mediator’s roleWhy the UN feels responsible for

hammering out a solution of the Korean problem?

Why unification is necessary for the international community and for Korea?

Stage 4: Unification of Korea?North Korea1. Conditions for unification2. Global advantages of the

unificationSouth Korea1. Conditions for unification2. Global advantages of the

unification

Stage 5: the final agreement – unification of KoreaThe final proposal and agreement

between North and South Korea.Both sides agreed, as follows:1. Gradual unification (10 years) at

the expense of the South Korea2. The coalition government in

Seoul is formed immediately3. Personal guarantee of safety to

North Korean politicians

Stage 5: unification of Korea 4. All the North Korean politicians are pardoned5. Reduction of North Korean army by 50% takes place immediately and the final unification of the army would take place in 10 years time6. The US military bases would be evacuated from South Korea in the time of 2 years but Korea as unified country would remain in the us security system in the Pacific area