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US, South Korea committed to NKorea talks
Seoul (AFP) May 26, 2006 South Korean and US delegates said Friday they are still committed to six party talks, but urged North Korea to end a six-month boycott of the nuclear disarmament negotiations. US chief delegate to the talks, assistant secretary of state Christopher Hill, said the United States "takes very seriously the six-way talks process" following a breakfast meeting with Chun Yung-woo, South Korea's chief delegate. Chun said they agreed that North Korea must end its boycott and return to the talks and cannot expect any inducements to do so. "There is no other way but North Korea making up its mind and returning to the talks," Chun said. The South Korean diplomat also said the two envoys were now working on ways to "prevent the negotiation from lapsing back into a stalemate once they resume in the future." In September, North Korea agreed to abandon its nuclear weapons program in return for security, diplomatic and energy aid guarantees. But it announced a boycott in November, protesting US financial sanctions targeting alleged North Korean illicit financial activities. Hill arrived here late Thursday from Beijing, where he said Washington would not offer North Korea any concessions to lure it back to negotiations. Following his breakfast meeting with Chun, Hill left here on a flight for Washington. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
US envoy rules out new incentives to draw North Korea back to talks
Seoul (AFP) May 25, 2006 The US envoy to six-party nuclear disarmament talks again ruled out any new incentives to draw North Korea back to the negotiating table as he arrived in South Korea Thursday . |
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