N. Korea's dam water release violates int'l law, S. Korea says

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's unexpected discharge of dam water that caused the deaths of six South Korean citizens earlier this week was a violation of international law, South Korea's foreign ministry said Friday.

The North's action contravened a principle established by the international
customary law stating that a country's use of its own territory should not
infringe on other countries' rights and interests, according to ministry
spokesman Moon Tae-young.
"North Korea's move this time can be viewed as having violated the international
customary law," he said.
Moon stopped short of revealing Seoul's plan to deal with the issue, saying the
Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, will announce details
later on.
lcd@yna.co.kr
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