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North and South Korean Leaders Sign Landmark Accord

HeadlineJun 15, 2000

South Korean President Kim Dae-jung last night hailed his historic summit in Pyongyang with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il a success, as the two signed a landmark accord on easing five decades of tensions. Kim Jong-il accepted an invitation to a follow-up summit in Seoul. The two leaders agreed to allow reunions of families, exchange long-term prisoners, promote South Korean investment in the North and work toward unification. More on that story in a few minutes.

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