Assessment of North Korea’s 5-Year Plan and the Quest for a New Diplomatic Strategy : The 9th Party Congress Outlook and the 'Gyeongju Initiative'

1 North Korea’s Economic Plan and Diplomatic Strategy 1

2 Implementation of the 5-Year Plan and Deployment of Diplomatic Strategy 3

3 The 9th Party Congress Review of the 5-Year Plan and Outlook for New Diplomatic Line 6

4 Changes in External Environment and North Korea’s Diplomatic Options 8

5 The ‘Gyeongju Initiative’ and Active Peaceful Coexistence 9

References 12