Pyongyang's nuclear envoy said he and his counterparts from the US and South Korea had discussed restarting six-party talks aimed at dismantling the DPRK's weapons program.
    
   But Kim Kye-Gwan said one point is non-negotiable.That is "According to the Joint Statement there are a lot of agreements. And about giving up nuclear weapons, we cannot unilaterally give them up."

    Under the deal signed in September last year, the DPRK agreed in principle to scrap its nuclear weapons program in return for economic and security incentives.

    South Korea's negotiator Chun Yung-woo said he had discussed realistic solutions with Kim. He hinted at obstacles, but didn't specify.

    US officials have said they want the DPRK, without condition, to stand by last year's agreement. In return, the other nations will help out with economic, political and security incentives.

    Christopher Hill, US asst.secretary of state, said "There is no future for the DPRK as long as they are on this nuclear track, they have to get out of the nuclear business and back into NPT. And, when they make that fundamental decision I think a lot of good things can happen to their country."

    Pyongyang agreed to return to the talks after Washington said it was willing to address the DPRK's concerns about financial curbs. But it has also said it would be unthinkable to resume talks until Washington ended those restrictions.

(Source: CCTV)