These documents concern the crash of Korean Air Flight (KAL) 858 on November 29, 1987. KAL was exploded in mid-air by a time bomb planted by North Korean Agents. All 104 passengers and 11 crewmembers were killed. Included are documents on the investigation into the crash; the arrest and trial of Ms. Kim Hyon-Hui who admitted the terrorist act; and the response by South Korea, the United States, and the International Community.
-CIVAIR - Disappearance of KAL #858
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-CIVAIR - Korean Air Says KE #858 Crash Was Likely the Result of a Terrorist Bomb
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-Search for the Wreckage of Korean Air #858
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-Suspected North Korean Complicity in Sabotage of KAL 858
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-KAL 858 Tragedy
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-Official Informal
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-Search for Wreckage of KE 858 Crash
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-Further ROK Reaction to Suspected North Korean Sabotage of KAL 858
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-KAL 858 and North Korea Visas
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-Ambassador Meets with Foreign Minister Choi Over KAL 858, December 4
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-President's Condolence Letter to ROK President Chun
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-Unification Ministry Official Comments on KAL Crash and North Korea
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-Foreign Minister's Request Regarding KAL 858, December 7
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-Dec 5-6 Developments in the KAL Case as Reported by ROK Media
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-Weekly Status Report: Korea - 4 December 1987
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-KAL 858: POLCONS' Dec 8 Meeting with MOFA DIRGEN Soh
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-KAL 858: U.S. Assistance
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-Current Developments in KAL Case
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-Weekly Status Report: Korea 11 December 1987
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-KAL 858
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-KAL 858: Arrival of Hachiyas in Seoul, Request for Another P-3C Search
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-KAL 858: Further on Arrival of Hachiyas, Identification of KAL Debris
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-KAL 858: FAA Forensic Assistance
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-KAL 858: FAA Forensic Assistance
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-Weekly Status Report: Korea - 7 January 1988
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-KAL 858: Possible USG Steps
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-President Chun Doo-Hwan on the Mayumi Hachiya Case
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-MOFA Considers Next Steps in KAL Case
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-ROKG Announcement on KAL 858, TV Appearance of "Mayumi"
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-Approved Press Guidance on KAL 858
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-KAL 858: ROKG Pamphlet Describing the Incident and Evidence
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-January 19, 1988 Memo to The Secretary Re: North Korea and the Terrorism List
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-KAL 858: List of Sanctions
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-Press Guidance: Korea: North Korea and KAL Flight 858
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-KAL 858: MOFA Request for U.S. Demarche to UN Security Council Members
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-KAL 858: MOFA Urges Full Disclosure to Soviets and East Europeans
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-ROKG Views on Possible North Korean Representation at St. Louis Skating Event
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-New Developments in ROK Unofficial Relations with the USSR and East Europe
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-KAL 858: Briefing Foreign Governments
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-KAL 858: Amb Okun's Meeting with FM Choi on UN Security Council Strategy
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-Weekly Status Report: Korea - 29 January 1988
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-Zambian Questions on KA-858 Incident: More Details Please and What Does the U.S. Want?
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-KAL 858: Responding to Queries on Credibility of the ROK's Case
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-KA 858: Evolving Korean Strategy for U.N.
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-KA 858: Rebutting North Korean Misinformation
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-Status Report: Korea, 5 February 1988
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-KAL 858: Legal Prosecution or Extradition of Suspects
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-KA 858 in the UNSC: Ambassador's Feb. 10 Meeting with Foreign Minister
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-KA 858: ROK Reaction to Solarz Hearing
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-KA 858: South Korean Action in ICAO
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-Secretary's On-The-Record Briefing: Beijing Enroute Seoul, 7/16/88
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-Press Guidance: U.S. Policy Toward North Korea
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-KAL 858: Bomber Case to Be Sent to Prosecutor
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-Kim Hyon Hui Questioned by Prosecutor; Bereaved Families Demonstrate
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-Kim Hyon-Hui's Second Day in Court: Language Skills Demonstrated
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-Prosecution Asks Death Sentence for KAL 858 Saboteur
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-Amnesty for KAL Saboteur
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