1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

5. Panmunjon – the borderline between Koreas

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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?

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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