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Agreement on the Implementation of the Historic
Panmunjom Declaration in the Military Domain

Based on the common understanding that easing military tension and building confidence on the Korean
Peninsula is integral to securing lasting and stable peace, South Korea and North Korea reached a
comprehensive agreement on the following with a view to fully implementing the historic "Panmunjom
Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula" in the military domain.

1. South Korea and North Korea agreed to completely cease all hostile acts against each other in
every domain, including land, air and sea that are the source of military tension and conflict.
˝ The two sides discussed various measures to prevent armed conflict in every domain, including
land, air and sea.
The two sides agreed to consult and resolve all matters that may lead to military conflict in a
peaceful way and preclude the use of military force under any circumstance.
The two sides agreed to refrain from any action of infiltrating, attacking or occupying each other’s
area of jurisdiction by any means or method.
The two sides agreed to have consultations on matters including large-scale military exercises and
military buildup aimed at each other, various forms of blockade, interdiction and obstruction of
navigation as well as reconnaissance activities against each other through the "Inter-Korean Joint
Military Committee".
The two sides agreed to continue to have consultations on various implementation measures
related to the "Panmunjom Declaration", in which both sides agreed to realize phased arms
reduction, in accordance with alleviation of military tension and confidence building.

˞ The two sides agreed to cease various military exercises aimed at each other along the Military
Demarcation Line from November 1, 2018.
On ground, the two sides agreed to cease all live-fire artillery drills and field training exercises at the
regiment level and above within 5km from the MDL.
At sea, the two sides agreed to cease all live-fire and maritime maneuver exercises within the zone
north of Deokjeok-do and south of Cho-do in the West Sea, and within the zone north of Sokcho
and south of Tongcheon in the East Sea. The two sides also agreed to install covers on the barrels
of coastal artillery and ship guns and close all gunports within the zones.
In the air, the two sides agreed to ban tactical live-fire drills involving fixed-wing aircraft, including
the firing of air-to-ground guided weapons within the designated No Fly Zones over the eastern and
western regions of the MDL.

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