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˟ The two sides agreed to designate No Fly Zones for all aircraft types above the MDL, effective from
1 November 2018, in the following way:
For fixed-wing aircraft, No Fly Zones will be designated within 40km from the MDL in the East
(between MDL Markers No. 0646 and 1292) and within 20km from the MDL in the West (between
MDL Markers No. 0001 and 0646).
Other No Fly Zones will be designated in the following way: for rotary-wing aircraft, within 10km
from the MDL; for UAV, within 15km from the MDL in the East and 10km from the MDL in the West;
for hot-air balloons, within 25km from the MDL.
However, when the employment of aircraft becomes necessary such as in the cases involving fire-
fighting, ground & maritime rescue, medical evacuation, weather observation and farming support,
aircraft will be permitted to fly subject to prior notification to the other side. The No Fly Zones
mentioned above do not apply to commercial aircraft (including cargo planes).
ˠ The two sides agreed to take measures to prevent any accidental military clash at all times in every
domain, including land, air and sea.
To this end, the two sides agreed to apply a five-step procedure (Initial warning broadcast ª
Secondary warning broadcast ª Initial warning fire ª Secondary warning fire ª Military action) on
ground and at sea, and a 4-step procedure (Warning radio & signal Interdiction flight ª Warning fire
ª Military action) in the air.
The two sides agreed to implement the above revised procedures from November 1, 2018.
ˡ The two sides agreed to solve all military issues through peaceful consultations by maintaining
permanent communication channels in order to prevent at all times any accidental military clash in
every domain, including land, air and sea and by immediately notifying each other when an
abnormal situation arises.

2. South Korea and North Korea agreed to devise substantive military measures to transform the
Demilitarized Zone into a peace zone.
˝ The two sides agreed to completely withdraw all Guard Posts (GP) that lie within 1km of each other
as a preliminary measure to withdrawing all GPs within the DMZ. €Annex 1
˞ The two sides agreed to demilitarize the Joint Security Area. €Annex 2
˟ The two sides agreed to proceed with a pilot project of an Inter-Korean Joint Operation to Recover
Remains within the DMZ. €Annex 3
ˠ The two sides agreed to continue consultations on military assurance measures related to joint
survey and excavation of historical remains within the DMZ.

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