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DPRK says to return to six-party talks
PYONGYANG, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Wednesday that it has decided to return to the six-party talks, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
"The DPRK decided to return to the six-party talks on the premise that the issue of lifting financial sanctions will be discussed and settled between the DPRK and the U.S. within the framework of the six-party talks," said a spokesman of the DPRK Foreign Ministry. Full story
U.S. says DPRK's assets issue can be discussed at six-party talks
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- The United States said on Wednesday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will have a chance to seek access to its frozen overseas bank accounts when six-party talks are resumed.
"We will seek to address the issue in the context of the six-party talks," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told a news briefing. Full story>>
Japan to continue sanctions after DPRK returns to six-party talks
TOKYO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that his country would continue its own sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) even after the six-party talks resume, Kyodo news agency reported.
Abe appreciated the DPRK for its decision to return to the negotiation table, but insisted that Japan would not stop its unilateral sanctions until the issues such as missile launches, nuclear tests and abductions of Japanese nationals were resolved. Full story
U.S. welcomes DPRK's planned return to six-party talks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Tuesday welcomed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) pledge to return to the six-party talks, National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.
"We welcome the announcement and look forward to resuming the talks soon," Johndroe said. Full story
UN chief hails resumption of six-party talks
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan hailed on Tuesday the announcement of the resumption of six-party talks on the nuclear program on the Korean Peninsula.
In a statement released by his spokesman, Annan welcomed the announcement that China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States have agreed to a resumption of the talks. Full story
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