President Chun then halted debate over ground rules for general elections due later this year.

How much President Chun has personally directed the attempts at crisis control was not clear.

President Chun himself agreed to the changes and serious negotiations began with the opposition.

You say also, "President Chun won't even allow the debate on constitutional change."

Constitutional debate is precisely what President Chun has been encouraging.

President Chun has accepted this "in principle," but omitted critical details and implementing orders.

President Chun endorsed the change, according to an American present during the talks.

So far, however, President Chun has tolerated debate about procedure.

President Chun has suspended political debate over the method by which his successor would be chosen.

In the meantime, President Chun has indicated that he will not remain inactive for long.