Reports noted that South Korea and the United States have recently signed a contingency plan to deal with North Korean provocation “immediately and decisively”. According to the plan, Seoul will primarily lead the counter-provocation operation and the US will provide the necessary support in it. 1

• 1. “Korea, US set up plan to counter N.K. provocation”, The Korea Herald, March 24, 2013, at http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130324000289