Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region is a special administrative region (SAR) of North Korea proclaimed in 2002 (but has yet to be put into de facto operation), on the border with China. It was established in September 2002[1] in an area including parts of Sinŭiju and the surrounding area, in an attempt to introduce market economics, and is directly governed as in the case of "Directly Governed Cities". The special administrative region was modelled after China's Special Administrative Regions (SARs), Hong Kong and Macau, and, like them, has a "Basic Law" (기본법; Kibonpŏp).
Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region
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Map of Sinuiju Special Administrative Region, with the region highlighted in red
Chinese-Dutch businessman Yang Bin was appointed to be the first governor by the SPA Presidium in 2002. Before he formally assumed his post, he was arrested by Chinese authorities and sentenced to 18 years in prison for tax evasion and other economic crimes. While the North Korean authorities soon announced that the development of the Sinŭiju SAR would continue and the SAR was put under the administration of its Commission of Foreign Economic Cooperation Promotion, the plans for the SAR seem to have been abandoned. As of April 2008, the SAR reforms still have not been put into effect, and it is widely believed[who?] that North Korea has abandoned the project after the governor's arrest. Merchant Julie Sa (沙日香) was appointed governor in 2004.[2] However, this SAR was abolished in 2004.[3]
Between 2013 and 2018, a smaller Sinuiju International Economic Zone was developed, backed by the state-owned Sinuiju Zone Development Corporation. It hopes to develop high value projects such as software development, computer manufacturing and trade-related services.[4]
Due to the areas included in the Special Administrative Region, it is not one single contiguous region, as to get from Sinŭiju city to Yŏmju county, one must pass through another county outside the region first.
Transportation
The SAR is served by rail at the Sinuiju Cheongnyeon Station. This station is a terminus station for trains from Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Rail traffic from the station continues across the Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge over to China over the Yalu River. Public transport consists of trolleybuses.
Economy
A few factories and shipyard exist in Sinuiju, some producing consumer products for local use.[5]
^Californian May Oversee N. Korea Economic Zone, Los Angeles Times, September 8, 2004
^"金위원장 왜 지금 경제시찰 나섰나" [Why is Chairman Kim inspecting economic zone now?] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-20.
^Clément, Théo (28 October 2019). "Failed Attempts at Cross-Border Economic Integration: The View from Sinuiju". 38 North. The Henry L. Stimson Center. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
^"Sinuiju Travel Guide | KTG® Tours | North Korea".
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Basic Law of Sinuiju Special Administrative Region
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For the city see Sinuiju Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region is a special administrative region SAR of North Korea proclaimed in 2002 but has yet to be put into de facto operation on the border with China It was established in September 2002 1 in an area including parts of Sinŭiju and the surrounding area in an attempt to introduce market economics and is directly governed as in the case of Directly Governed Cities The special administrative region was modelled after China s Special Administrative Regions SARs Hong Kong and Macau and like them has a Basic Law 기본법 Kibonpŏp Sinŭiju Special Administrative RegionFlagSealMap of Sinuiju Special Administrative Region with the region highlighted in redCountryNorth KoreaRegionKwansŏGovernment TypeSpecial Administrative Region with its own Basic LawArea Total132 km2 51 sq mi Population 1998 est Total349 500 Density2 600 km2 6 900 sq mi DialectP yŏnganSplit from North P yŏngan in 2002 Sinuiju Special Administrative RegionChosŏn gŭl신의주 특별 행정구Hancha新義州 特別 行政區Revised RomanizationSinuiju Teukbyeol HaengjeongguMcCune ReischauerSinŭiju T ŭkpyŏl HaengjŏngguSinuijuChosŏn gŭl신의주Hancha新義州Revised RomanizationSinuijuMcCune ReischauerSinŭijuA train station in Sinŭiju City Sinuiju SAR Chinese Dutch businessman Yang Bin was appointed to be the first governor by the SPA Presidium in 2002 Before he formally assumed his post he was arrested by Chinese authorities and sentenced to 18 years in prison for tax evasion and other economic crimes While the North Korean authorities soon announced that the development of the Sinŭiju SAR would continue and the SAR was put under the administration of its Commission of Foreign Economic Cooperation Promotion the plans for the SAR seem to have been abandoned As of April 2008 the SAR reforms still have not been put into effect and it is widely believed who that North Korea has abandoned the project after the governor s arrest Merchant Julie Sa 沙日香 was appointed governor in 2004 2 However this SAR was abolished in 2004 3 Between 2013 and 2018 a smaller Sinuiju International Economic Zone was developed backed by the state owned Sinuiju Zone Development Corporation It hopes to develop high value projects such as software development computer manufacturing and trade related services 4 Contents 1 Area included in the Special Administrative Region 1 1 Sinŭiju city 신의주시 新義州市 1 2 Ŭiju county 의주군 義州郡 1 3 Yŏmju county 염주군 鹽州郡 1 4 Ch ŏlsan county 철산군 鐵山郡 2 Transportation 3 Economy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksArea included in the Special Administrative Region EditThe order below follows the order given in the original decree in Korean 1 Archived 2014 10 11 at the Wayback Machine Sinŭiju city 신의주시 新義州市 Edit Kwanmun dong 관문동 關門洞 Ponbu dong 본부동 本部洞 Sinwon dong 신원동 新元洞 Yŏkchŏn dong 역전동 驛前洞 Ch ŏngsong dong 청송동 青松洞 Kŭnhwa dong 근화동 芹花洞 Paeksa dong 백사동 白沙洞 Paekun dong 백운동 白雲洞 Ch aeha dong 채하동 彩霞洞 Oil dong 오일동 五一洞 aka May 1 dong Apkang dong 압강동 鴨江洞 Namsang dong 남상동 南上洞 Namsŏ dong 남서동 南西洞 Namjung dong 남중동 南中洞 Namha dong 남하동 南下洞 Kaehyŏk dong 개혁동 改革洞 Haebang dong 해방동 解放洞 P yŏnghwa dong 평화동 平和洞 Minp o dong 민포동 敏浦洞 Namsong dong 남송도 南松洞 Sinnam dong 신남동 新南洞 Sinp o dong 신포동 新浦洞 Sumun dong 수문동 水門洞 Nammin dong 남민동 南敏洞 Tongha dong 동하동 東下洞 Tongjung dong 동중동 東中洞 Tongsang dong 동상동 東上洞 Ch insŏn 1 dong 친선일동 親善1洞 Ch insŏn 2 dong 친선이동 親善2洞 Pangjik dong 방직동 紡織洞 Majŏn dong 마전동 麻田洞 Hadan ri 하단리 下端里 Sangdan ri 상단리 上端里 Taji ri 다지리 多智里 Sŏngsŏ ri 성서리 城西里 Part of Sŏnsang dong 선상동 仙上洞 Part of Yŏnha dong 연하동 煙下洞 Part of Songhan dong 송한동 送瀚洞 Part of Ryusang 1 dong 류상일동 柳上1洞 Part of Ryŏnsang 1 dong 련상일동 蓮上1洞 Part of Paekt u dong 백투동 白土洞 Part of T osŏng ri 토성리 土城里 Part of Ryuch o ri 류초리 柳草里 Ŭiju county 의주군 義州郡 Edit Sŏho ri 서호리 西湖里 Part of Hongnam ri 홍남리 弘南里 Part of Taesan ri 대산리 臺山里 Yŏmju county 염주군 鹽州郡 Edit Tasa rodongjagu 다사로동자구 多獅勞動者區 aka Tasa workers district Part of Sŏkam ri 석암리 石岩里 Ch ŏlsan county 철산군 鐵山郡 Edit Part of Rihwa ri 리화리 梨花里 Part of Kŭmsan ri 금산리 錦山里 Due to the areas included in the Special Administrative Region it is not one single contiguous region as to get from Sinŭiju city to Yŏmju county one must pass through another county outside the region first Transportation EditThe SAR is served by rail at the Sinuiju Cheongnyeon Station This station is a terminus station for trains from Pyongyang capital of North Korea Rail traffic from the station continues across the Sino Korean Friendship Bridge over to China over the Yalu River Public transport consists of trolleybuses Economy EditA few factories and shipyard exist in Sinuiju some producing consumer products for local use 5 See also EditRason Special Economic Zone Special economic zones of ChinaReferences Edit in 12 Sept 2002 by the Standing Committee of Supreme People s Assembly Californian May Oversee N Korea Economic Zone Los Angeles Times September 8 2004 金위원장 왜 지금 경제시찰 나섰나 Why is Chairman Kim inspecting economic zone now in Korean Retrieved 2022 01 20 Clement Theo 28 October 2019 Failed Attempts at Cross Border Economic Integration The View from Sinuiju 38 North The Henry L Stimson Center Retrieved 8 November 2019 Sinuiju Travel Guide KTG Tours North Korea External links EditBasic Law of Sinuiju Special Administrative Region cache Coordinates 40 06 02 N 124 23 37 E 40 10056 N 124 39361 E 40 10056 124 39361 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sinuiju Special Administrative Region amp oldid 1129038058, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
