South Korea is to file formal complaints with Pyongyang and relevant United Nations agencies about jamming of world Positioning System (GPS) receiver frequencies that it contends emanates from North Korea.
On the 12th consecutive day of interference to GPS receivers in parts of South Korea, the govt here declared it has had enough.
Formal complaints with Pyongyang, UN agencies
Kim Choon-oh, director of air navigation facilities on the Transport Ministry, says complaints about North Korea's intentional jamming of the satellite-based navigational system would be sent to Pyongyang, the International Telecommunications Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Kim says it's difficult to foretell how North Korea will respond, however the most crucial thing is for them to forestall the interference.
North Korea denied GPS jamming when a complaint was filed last year and Kim acknowledges which may be their response again. He laments, under existing international agreements, there isn't a recourse to impose penalties or sanctions for such interference.
Not the 1st time
This is the third time Seoul has accused Pyongyang of GPS jamming. However it is the foremost extensive period.
Authorities here say the interference have been detected, since April 28, within the cockpits of nearly 700 airliners and at the decks of greater than 175 maritime vessels. But officials say safety has not been compromised as transportation can utilize other equipment for accurate navigation.
From WhatNewsToday.net
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