남북합의서 이행의 한계와 대안의 모색－5.24조치와 『남북관계발전에관한법률』 제23조를 중심으로－

This study purports to analyze the legal and practical limits hampering the implementation of the inter-Korean agreements, and figure out alternatives to cope with the limits. We have raised the possibility to utilize the article 23 of Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act as an exit of the Measures Against North korea on May 24th-so called the May 24th Measures-which halts the exchanges between two Koreas. Two Koreas have concluded 239 agreements with 643 inter-Korean dialogues. Ties between two Koreas have made progress by implementing the inter-Korean agreements. However, the relations between two Koreas has been in stalemate after the announcement of the May 24th Measures, and the inter-Korean agreements also drifted. We pinpoint that if the ROK Government enforce crucial measures such as the May 24th Measures to suspend the inter-Korean relations and relevant inter-Korean agreements, it should be in compliance with the article 23 of Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act. According to the article, the ROK Government is required to earn approval from the National Assembly to cease the inter-Korean agreements which was approved by the Assembly, and it also reviewed by the Cabinet council to standstill the inter-Korean agreements which was deliberated by the Cabinet council.