CPRK Warns of Consequences of Total Suspension of Operation in KIZ

Pyongyang, February 12 (KCNA) -- The Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) issued a statement Thursday to condemn the U.S. and the south Korean puppet group for having declared the total suspension of the operation in the Kaesong Industrial Zone (KIZ) on Wednesday, not content with kicking up the sanctions racket, while branding the DPRK's H-bomb test and launch of a satellite for peaceful purposes as what they called violation of the "UN resolutions". The CPRK solemnly clarified the following crucial measures in view of the prevailing situation: Firstly, the DPRK will totally block the Military Demarcation Line near the KIZ from 10 am, Feb. 11, 2016, cut off the roads along the west coast in the areas under the control of the north and the south and close the KIZ and declare it as the area under the military control. Secondly, it will expel all persons of the south side in the KIZ till 5 pm, Feb. 11, 2016. Thirdly, it will completely freeze all assets including equipment, materials and products of the south Korean enterprises and relevant organs in the KIZ. The persons to be expelled are not allowed to take things out of the zone, except for their personal belongings, and the frozen equipment, materials and products will be put under the control of Kaesong City People's Committee. Fourthly, the military communication and Panmunjom hotline will be cut off the moment the personnel of the south side are expelled. Fifthly, all workers of the DPRK will leave the KIZ on Feb. 11, 2016. -0-