'800만 달러 공여' 국제기구와 협의 착수... 통일부 "가급적 빨리 진행"<br /><br />South Korea will push to deliver 8 million U.S. dollars to UN agencies as soon as possible... so they can provide humanitarian assistance to Pyeongyang.<br />According to the nation's unification ministry, discussions will be held with UNICEF and WFP based on the aid plans they have, which are not submitted yet.<br />Normally it takes three to six months to purchase supplies after aid approval.<br />The items to be sent to the North hasn't been determined, but rice is not likely to be on the list.<br />After the plan finalized, Seoul will go through a budget review... and a voting process at an inter-Korean exchange promotion council. <br />
