Inter-Korean discussions to arrange reunions of families separated during the Korean War are continuing for a second day on Tuesday following an overnight session.
 
Red Cross representatives of the South and North have been negotiating since 10:50 a.m. on Monday at South Korea's Peace House in the truce village of Panmunjeom, but are said to be experiencing difficulties coming to a consensus.
 
The two sides are said to be close to agreeing on the venue and size of the reunions at Mount Geumgang in North Korea with about 100 family members from each side, but have been unable to bridge their differences over the timing of the event.
 
South Korea is said to have proposed holding the reunions prior to October 10, which marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the North's ruling Workers' Party, but the North is pushing for after the anniversary.
 
The South has also called for holding reunions on a regular basis and exchanging a list of separated families in order to confirm the fates of those who were separated, but the North appears to have opposed the plans citing administrative difficulties.