Prior to attaining his present position, he held various positions in the Seoul municipal government.

The Seoul government banned the airline from adding international routes and flights for one year.

Most specifics regarding the agency's organizational makeup remain classified by the Seoul government.

The Seoul Government also was pleased with the outcome and announced today that it would sell a further $1 billion in bonds next month.

The Administration put the Seoul Government on notice that only military aid would be forthcoming in the future.

And they say the Seoul Government is discouraging outdoor fund-raising rallies.

Another possibility, officials said, is for the Seoul Government to guarantee some of the debt of the private banks.

The Seoul Government is willing to increase its payments, amounting to a one-third share, only by the amount of inflation.

Despite incentives by the Seoul government for companies to invest and trade with North Korea, interest from outside has trailed off.

But the talks hinge in part on whether the Seoul Government will guarantee repayment of all debts, public and private.