The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Monday urged the United States to step up efforts with regard to the remains of U.S. servicemen killed during the 1950-53 Korean War.
A statement from the Panmunjom Mission of the Korean People's Army said if the U.S. side continued "turning away from the good faith" and efforts made by the DPRK, the DPRK will "have neither responsibility nor obligation to recover and transfer those remains."
The DPRK found in different parts of the country a number of remains of U.S. soldiers, some of whom wore tags bearing names and service numbers, the KCNA reported, quoting a representative from the Mission.
On Jan. 27 and Feb. 26, the DPRK army had informed the U.S. army stationed in South Korea of the facts, urging the U.S. side to take urgent steps to
recover the remains.
However, the representative said, the U.S. delayed a response, replying only: "Because of the internal affairs, no determination has been made yet."