Kim, Blair push joint construction, World Cup anti-hooligan measures

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Kim, Blair push joint construction, World Cup anti-hooligan measures

LONDON - President Kim Dae-jung, on the third day of an official visit to England, met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair Tuesday [Korean time], agreeing to jointly advance construction projects in the Middle East and Africa. The two leaders said that Britain's engineering technology and South Korean construction capacity would meld perfectly.

"The details will be hammered out after working-level talks on Monday," Lee Ki-ho, the senior secretary for economic affairs, said in London. "These construction projects under study are based in the Middle East and are worth several billions of dollars," he said.

Mr. Kim and Mr. Blair also agreed that South Korean police officials will be dispatched to the U.K.'s National Criminal Intelligence Service Authority to receive anti-hooligan training. The two countries will also share information on hooligans from England and other European countries.

The two leaders agreed to participate in international efforts to fight terrorism, and help in forming a broad-based government and assist in humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan.

Mr. Kim and Mr. Blair also agreed to promote the joint advancement of South Korean and British firms into North Korea, based on the perception that engaging the North is necessary to induce a positive change in the communist country.

Mr. Kim also met with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. Mr. Kim was awarded the Grand Cross Medal of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. He also met with Duncan Smith, a Tory leader.

Mr. Kim was also greeted by a small number of animal rights activists as he was on his way to Mansion House, the official residence of the London Mayor, who shouted "Down with dog meat soup."

Britain is the first country on his 10-day European tour. He heads to Norway on Wednesday.



by Kim Jin-kook

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