July 4 South–North Joint Statement

July 4 South–North Joint Statement
Hangul
7·4 남북 공동 성명
Hanja
7·4 南北 共同 聲明
Revised RomanizationChilsa Nambuk Gongdong Seongmyeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'ilsa Nambuk Kongdong Sŏngmyŏng

The July 4 South–North Joint Statement, also known as the July 4 South–North Joint Communiqué, was the first joint statement by the governments of South Korea and North Korea, signed on July 4, 1972. The signatories of the statement were Lee Hu-rak and Kim Yong-ju, who represented the delegations from the south and north, respectively.