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
use
Basic theories of intercultural
communication
 Game theory
 Examples of international agreements
concerning many crisis situations
 Taken into account the specific situation
in Korea as a case study
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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 unification
4. The UN as a mediator

Panmunjon – the borderline
between Koreas
Stage 2: presentation of both sides
of the conflict
North Korea:
1. Military/economic potential
2. Political purposes
 South Korea
1. Military/economic potential
2. Political purposes

Stage 3: Presentation of different
political points
North Korea
1. Points of views
2. Accusations against South Korea
 South Korea
1. Points of views
2. Accusations against North Korea

Stage 4: the mediator’s role
Why 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 Korea
1. Conditions for unification
2. Global advantages of the unification
 South Korea
1. Conditions for unification
2. Global advantages of the unification

Stage 5: the final agreement –
unification of Korea
The 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 Korea
2. The coalition government in Seoul is
formed immediately
3. Personal guarantee of safety to North
Korean politicians

Stage 5: unification of Korea
4. All the North Korean politicians are
pardoned
5. Reduction of North Korean army by 50%
takes place immediately and the final
unification of the army would take place in 10
years time
6. 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