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€ Annex 4 
Preventing Accidental Military Clashes,

Establishing a Maritime Peace Zone and

Ensuring Safe Fishing Activities in the West Sea

1. Establishment of a maritime peace zone

1) Scope of the maritime peace zone

The scope of the maritime peace zone will be determined in consideration of the factors including
geographic location of the islands under the jurisdiction of each side, density of passage of vessels
and fixed sea routes. Specific boundary lines will be established through consultations at the Inter-
Korean Joint Military Committee.

2) Rules pertaining to entry into the maritime peace zone
˝ Only unarmed vessels of the two sides will be allowed entry into the maritime peace zone. If the
entry of naval ships is unavoidable, they can enter the zone subject to prior notification to and
approval of the other side.
˞ The number of vessels operating in the maritime peace zone will be decided by the two sides
through consultations.
The plans for entry and operation of vessels within the maritime peace zone will be notified to the
other side 48 hours prior to its entries .

˟ Entry hours are as follows: from April to September, 0700 to 1800 hours; from October to March,
0800 to 1700 hours. When necessary, the entry hours may be revised through mutual consultations.

3) Rules pertaining to activities within the maritime peace zone
˝ Vessels from the South will not cross the Northern boundary line of the maritime peace zone and
vessels from the North will not cross the Southern boundary line of the maritime peace zone. Only
peaceful activities are allowed.
Vessels that commit hostile acts against the other side in the other side’s waters, outside the peace-
zone, will be restrained immediately. After the matter is reported to the other side, the vessel will be
dealt with through inter-Korean consultations.
˞ For the purpose of identification within the maritime peace zone, vessels from both sides must hoist
a 900mm wide, 600mm long Korean Peninsula flag.

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