Special report: Six-party talks - 3rd phase
of 5th round
PYONGYANG, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The attitude of the
United States will decide whether the new phase of the six-party talks on the
Korean Peninsula nuclear issue yield results, top negotiator of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Thursday.
The DPRK does not expect too much from the third
phase of the fifth round of six-party talks, Kim Kye-Gwan told Xinhua at the
airport as he departed for Beijing. The key lies in whether Washington would
give up its hostile policy and peacefully coexist with the DPRK, he said.
Kim said that the DPRK hopes the talks could bring
agreements, however, it depends on the Americans.
The six-party talks, which involve the DPRK, the
United States, China, Russia, South Korean and Japan, will resume Thursday
afternoon in Beijing.
Reports claimed that Kim and his U.S. counterpart
Christopher Hill inked a memorandum during their Berlin talks in mid-January,
agreeing that Pyongyang's first steps toward its denuclearization and U.S.
energy support should begin simultaneously.
But Hill on Thursday denied the alleged agreement.
After the Berlin talks, Kim respectively met with
Russian, Chinese and South Korean negotiators in Moscow and Beijing.
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BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Five chief
negotiators involved in the Korean nuke issue on Wednesday held intensive
meetings to pave the way for the six-party talks that will resume in Beijing on
Thursday afternoon.
BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The chief
negotiator of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to the six-party talks on Wednesday
urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to show its determination
to denuclearize by carrying out concrete actions.
BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. top negotiator
Christopher Hill to the six-party talks hoped for success out of the upcoming
six-party talks when arriving at the Chinese capital Wednesday afternoon.
"This is an very important session," said Hill, U.S.
assistant secretary of state, noting "We all know what we need to accomplish,
and we all hope success,"
BEIJING,Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- China said Tuesday
the renewed six-party talks will explore initial steps needed to implement the
joint statement.
"The new phase of six-party talks on the Korean Peninsular
nuke issue will officially start on Thursday afternoon, " Foreign Ministry
spokesperson Jiang Yu told the regular briefing.
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Christopher Hill,
U.S. chief negotiator for the six-party talks, said Saturday here that he
expects "some real changes" in next week's six-party talks.
