Word: seoul
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...done was not in any way an official act, but entirely private. That distinction was essential to the compromise. The government of Prime Minister Tanaka had stated earlier that Japanese sovereignty would have been violated only if it turned out that the kidnaping was an "official" act of the Seoul government...
...Jung, Korea's Foreign Minister said that he had been freed from protective custody in Seoul. South Korea would waive any action against Kim for past activities if he did not repeat his "crimes"-presumably public opposition to the Park regime...
...dead of night last week in Seoul, the police cordon around the nondescript house of Dae Jung Kim soundlessly evaporated. President Chung Hee Park's government declared that there was "no longer" any need to hold the controversial opposition leader under protective custody. For the first time since he was mysteriously abducted from a Tokyo hotel room 2½ months ago, Dae Jung Kim was free...
...government in Seoul a bargain with Kim was highly desirable. The abduction incident caused tremendous indignation in Japan, where officials are convinced that the affair was carried out by the South Korean CIA in flagrant violation of Japanese sovereignty. Since Japan is its No. 1 investor, South Korea would like to get back in Tokyo's good graces and resume the all-important annual ministerial conference that was postponed as a result of Kim's disappearance. At week's end, however, it was still uncertain whether Seoul's action would have much effect in Japan. Justice...
...Seoul, Foreign Minister Kim Yong Shik said Monday Kim would be treated "like anyone else when he applies for a passport...