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| Full text of the joint statement on North Korea |
| 2005-09-19 |
| Off the AP wire, so no link. Never you mind how I get it ... Text of the joint statement issued Monday by six nations at talks in Beijing on North Korea's nuclear program: For the cause of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in northeast Asia at large, the six parties held in a spirit of mutual respect and equality serious and practical talks concerning the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula on the basis of the common understanding of the previous three rounds of talks and agreed in this context to the following: 1) The six parties unanimously reaffirmed that the goal of the six-party talks is the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) committed to abandoning all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs and returning at an early date to the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT) and to IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) safeguards. The United States affirmed that is has no nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula and has no intention to attack or invade the DPRK with nuclear or conventional weapons. The ROK (South Korea) reaffirmed its commitment not to receive or deploy nuclear weapons in accordance with the 1992 joint declaration of the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, while affirming that there exist no nuclear weapons within its territory. The 1992 joint declaration of the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula should be observed and implemented. The DPRK stated that it has the right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The other parties expressed their respect and agreed to discuss at an appropriate time the subject of the provision of light-water reactor to the DPRK. 2) The six parties undertook, in their relations, to abide by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and recognized norms of international relations. The DPRK and the United States undertook to respect each other's sovereignty, exist peacefully together and take steps to normalize their relations subject to their respective bilateral policies. The DPRK and Japan undertook to take steps to normalize their relations in accordance with the (2002) Pyongyang Declaration, on the basis of the settlement of unfortunate past and the outstanding issues of concern. 3) The six parties undertook to promote economic cooperation in the fields of energy, trade and investment, bilaterally and/or multilaterally. China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Russia and the U.S. stated their willingness to provide energy assistance to the DPRK. The ROK reaffirmed its proposal of July 12, 2005, concerning the provision of 2 million kilowatts of electric power to the DPRK. 4) Committed to joint efforts for lasting peace and stability in northeast Asia. The directly related parties will negotiate a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula at an appropriate separate forum. The six parties agreed to explore ways and means for promoting security cooperation in northeast Asia. 5) The six parties agreed to take coordinated steps to implement the aforementioned consensus in a phased manner in line with the principle of "commitment for commitment, action for action." 6) The six parties agreed to hold the fifth round of the six party talks in Beijing in early November 2005 at a date to be determined through consultations. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #9 North Korea Demands Nuclear Reactor Updated 9:02 PM ET September 19, 2005 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea demanded Tuesday that the United States give it a light water nuclear reactor before it rejoins the international Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and ends its weapons program. The North's Foreign Ministry made the demand a day after it agreed at six-nation talks in Beijing to give up its arms efforts, rejoin the treaty, and accept inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency. "We will return to the NPT and sign the safeguards agreement with the IAEA and comply with it immediately upon the U.S. provision of LWRs, a basis of confidence-building to us," the ministry said in the statement, carried by the North's official Korean Central News Agency.... |
| Posted by: john 2005-09-19 21:23 |
| #8 Interesting semantics. SKor removes nuclear wepaons - US parks Tridents off the coast. China and Russia push for the pacification role. Give Kimmie some fuel and energy and we'll keep him from moving his army south. Now moving West, China and Russia stand to gain substantial oil reserves by getting in good with the soon to be nuclear armed and oil wealthy Iranians. Neither country will commit troops to stop Iran's ambitions, let the US exhaust themselves with another politically and militarilty costly venture while we exploit the spoils. Russia and China, long term also need to be concerned with a nuclear Iran. North Korea's nukes are for the preservation of a moonbat, Iran's are for the spread of a hateful ideology. Wake up boys! |
| Posted by: Rightwing 2005-09-19 15:18 |
| #7 Maybe he got caught red-handed, like Libya. Encouraging a light water reactor to produce energy so they aren't dependent upon ME oil either may be smart. I wonder if they can convert the weapons to fuel and burn them? If so, we may have a strategic reserve in case of a global oil crisis. |
| Posted by: Danielle 2005-09-19 11:10 |
| #6 Talk is cheap, whiskey costs money. |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-09-19 11:05 |
| #5 It's entirely possible the Chinese took the NORKS aside, put an arm around their shoulders, and said "Look here assholes" |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2005-09-19 10:58 |
| #4 Hey! That's not the URL they gave me! lol. North Korea. I don't trust them as far as I can...well...I don't trust them! Besides, what about the people and the conditions which they are forced to live? Please don't stop fighting for them. Remember Tienemnin Square? No one paid attention until that outrages and murderous day. That happens everyday in NK. How are you doing? Well, I hope. Have a great day. |
| Posted by: Rosemary 2005-09-19 09:11 |
| #3 I've seen this one before, it's a re-run! It's the one where lil' Kim lies trough his teeth and secretly developes nukes. |
| Posted by: Spot 2005-09-19 08:14 |
| #2 I bet the Nork were violating this agreement while it was being read. Depose Kim and maybe you can have some honest talks. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-09-19 08:01 |
| #1 ...I'll believe it when I see it. I don't see anything here that even remotely suggests that this is finally The Day. I'm just pretty convinced that within about 36 hours, the Norks will be all spittle and Sea of Fire again. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2005-09-19 07:05 |