SEOUL Jan. 30 Kyodo toward the s...

SEOUL Jan. 30 Kyodo

toward the south Korean President Roh Moo Hyun in succession Friday named Kwon Chin Ho a former representative head of the National Intelligence Service, as his novel adviser for national security, Roh's chief pres secretary said.

Kwon will take throughout the post of Ra Jong Yil, who resigned lately Yoon Tai Young said.

Roh also replaced his adviser for national defense Kim Hee Sang, with Yoon Kwang Ung chairman of the pinch Planning Commission, an agency place to assist the prime minister at times of national crisis.

The novel national security adviser Yoon is ''expect to carry not at home his duties of assisting the president onward national security affairs in light of his extensive expertise,'' chief pres secretary Yoon told reporters.

The replacement of presidential advisers for national security, and defense followed the appointment of a veteran diplomat Ban Ki satellite as new foreign affairs and trade minister earlier this month

Ban's predecessor Yoon Young Kwan resigned forward Jan. 15 over a dispute ignited by some of his ministry officials having criticized Roh's more independent policy toward the United States.

Yoon a former university professor, was also held responsible for a ''clash'' in forming policies toward the U between his ministry officials and members of the National Security Council at the presidential office.

Major media reports in southerly Korea had said ''unseen battle lines'' were drawn between an ''alliance faction'' advocating cease ties with the U and an ''independence faction'' favoring southerly Korea speaking its mind in dealings with the U in succession variety of issues, including the dispatch of southern Korean troops to Iraq.

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