But Pyongyang has warned that it would regard such a step as a hostile act, and has threatened to take unspecified action in response.

"I'll tell him Fifteenth Company will attempt certain unspecified actions in the morning."

It threatens unspecified further action if Mr. Ritter does not comply.

Two weeks ago, the university notified them that they could face unspecified judicial action by campus administrators if they did not remove the displays.

We now have an ultimatum expiring at 1410 and threatening unspecified action.

Mr. Hoffman said unspecified disciplinary action was taken against the employees several months ago, although they were not dismissed.

The patrols had been demanded by the school's teachers, who threatened to take unspecified action if the administration did not agree.

The ministers did threaten unspecified action if either side took offensive action or refused to resume talks.

His statement followed others by the Government and the army on Wednesday saying military bases had been the targets of unspecified actions.

The police said Wednesday that five officers involved in the Oct. 21 incident would face unspecified internal disciplinary action.