Letter to H.E Mr. Kim Jong-un reg. ballistic missile testing inside of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

His Excellency Mr. Kim Jong-un

ID: LFG-2017-0006

Supreme Leader, Democratic People's Republic of Korea Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea Sent via: Mail May 22nd, 2017 Re: Ballistic Missile Testing His Excellency Mr. Kim Jong-un, I am sending you this letter as to the issue of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea testing ballistic missiles inside of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is to my knowledge and understanding that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has done this type of testing on their own soil.1 South Korea engages in activities as to a similar nature however their activities are not widely condemned, as are the Norths. While I am not concerned over the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea testing2 missiles inside of their country, as long as the missiles are not being flown into South Korea or vice versa, I am however concerned as to the issue of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea engaging in peace talks with each other. Peace must be achieved mutually and through peaceful negotiations. As a world, we cannot demand the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to engage in negotiations while not using the same standard as with regards to South Korea. Both countries should be required to equally engage in peace negotiations in a fair way. Since both the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea are supposed to be sovereign countries, I think that peace talks would be most effective as to being done in countries such as Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands or in any other country that has been know as to remaining neutral with regards to conflicts and disputes between foreign countries.3 I surely hope that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea will engage in peace talks due to President Moon Jae-in being elected into office as to South Korea. To my understanding, President Moon Jae-in had a campaign4 goal as to engaging in peace talks with the North. I believe that 1

The ballistic missile testing is being done in the sovereign territory of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Just like Ukraine, the Democratic people’s Republic of Korea is a sovereign country. 2 Other Sovereign countries that engage in missile testing include but are not limited to the United States of America, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of India. 3 It would be unfair for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to have peace talks in a country that is only an ally to the South or for South Korea to have peace talks in a country that is only an ally to the North. 4 While I do not agree with all of his statements, I do support him wanting to engage in peace talks with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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is a good thing because now we have a high ranking political figure of South Korea who wants to engage in peaceful negotiations with the North. Regardless as to the issue of past conflicts between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea, I really think that it would be in the best interest of all parties as to engaging equally in peace talks that is in a fair way. While I still do not understand why all of us simply cannot peacefully coexist or simply be friends, I think that if peace was achieved in this regards that a lot of recourses, time and money would be saved and even sanctions imposed by foreign entities against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would (mostly) be erased.5 The bottom line is that I hope that all parties take advantage as to the opportunity of peace talks. I even think that the People’s Republic of China, an ally as to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, would agree. Please remember that the People’s Republic of China has urged all sides to peacefully coexist and I strongly believe that they do not believe that further conflicts are necessary and that all conflicts between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea should be resolved peacefully. I must respectfully agree.

Respectfully, Isaiah X. Smith Isaiah Smith Campaign P.O Box 163411 Fort Worth, Texas, 76161 www.isaiahxsmith.com

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I am in no way saying that the conflict between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea is the fault of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I am also not saying that the conflict between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea is the fault of South Korea.

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