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| U.S., S. Korean Envoys Discuss Resuming Six-Party Talks |
| 2010-02-27 |
| How about not resuming the talks and just waiting the Norks out ... Washington's point man on North Korea Stephen Bosworth arrived in Seoul Thursday afternoon for a sit-down with South Korean chief nuclear envoy Wi Sung-lak. The two representatives exchanged details from a recent series of closely watched talks between China and North Korea based on information China passed to both officials during individual visits made earlier this week. Wi told reporters the two also discussed ways to restart the six-party talks and the prospects of that actually happening. Bosworth responded by saying the U.S. is prepared to start the nuclear discussions "in the very near future." Seoul's top nuclear negotiator added that much of what both countries were briefed on by China was similar, such as Beijing calling for further contact with the communist North to persuade it to return to the six-party talks. Wi said however it is still too early to specify exactly how to get North Korea back to the table, citing its unchanged stance on preconditions, including the removal of UN sanctions and a U.S. agreement to replace the armistice with a permanent peace treaty. With a series of meetings taking place among officials from the participating nations in the multilateral talks, speculation is high that the stalled discussions may resume soon. However, observers say that positive meetings will not necessarily lead to an immediate resumption as the North has yet to change or withdraw its demands. We can wait ... Bosworth is expected to meet with Seoul's Unification Minister Hyun In-taek on Friday before heading to Tokyo where he is expected to discuss the current status and efforts to restart the disarmament talks. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 Why there are the "Six-Party Talks" |
| Posted by: Snavimble Dark Lord of the Huns2650 2010-02-27 12:35 |