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Row over new labour law in ROK

Ruling party rejects workers' conditions for TV debate
SEOUL. Jan 17 A militant labour group, reversing itseli. accepted a government party IXoposal Friday to discuss its li-.Kjvmpjeii.pn- tylyvrvw-, but-tpe party said it cannot accept union leaders conditions, reports AP.
The outlawed Korean Confederation of Trade Unions announced that it has accepted the ruling party's proposal for a television debate to discuss the cause of the current labour un-
Kwon Young-gil. head of the federation which is spearheading the current nationwide protests, told reporters that he would accept the proposal if he and the ruling party head are selected as panelists, his personal safety guaranteed and the debate is televised live.
Kwon was responding to a proposal Thursday by Lee Hong-koo. Chairman of the ruling New Korea Party. The party on Friday welcomed the federation's change of attitude but said it cannot agree to the terms set by the labour group.
"The TV debate should be conducted within the sphere of law.” party spokesman Kim Chui said. "We can't go on TV with persons on a government wanted list. If they send someone else who are free, we'll agree."
Kwon is among 16 union leaders being wanted by the government for leading the current wave of labour protests that have rocked South Korea for more than three weeks. Four leaders have been arrested so far.
Kwon, along with six deputies, have oeen taking refugee at a Roman Catholic cathedral in central Seoul.
World trade leaders to be allowed to visit
Reuter says: South Korea’s immigration chief said on Friday 10 world trade leaders planning to visit the country
would be allowed In. but warned they would be deported if they
. took part in strike-delated protests.
Leadens-of trade Union organisations from around tne world are due to arrive jn South Korea next week to show support for unions leading more than three weeks of strikes.
2nd ICFTU team soon
AFP adds: A Brussels-based international trade union body said today it was preparing to send a second delegation to strike-crippled South Korea, where it said the impasse over a new labour law was "getting worse."
In a fax to AFP, the ICFTU said the mission had received assurances from "the highest level" of the government that it would facilitate meetings with South Korean officials to ..discuss the matter. a' y-,- .
Hyundai plant to lift lockout
Another AFP report says: South Korea's largest auto maker, Hyundai Motor Co., said today it would lift a week-long lockout of 32.000 employees at its plant in the southern port city of Ulsan on Saturday.
A company statement said the decision was taken because the lockout was affecting the livelihood of its workers and subcontractors.