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Kim Kye-Gwan, top negotiator of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), arrived in Beijing Saturday morning.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Chief negotiator of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Chun Yung Woo said on Sunday the frozen funds of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are expected to be resolved soon.

    Chun made the remarks after an-hour-long meeting on the denuclearization working group in Beijing.

    The denuclearization working group started its first meeting on Saturday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

    The ROK will provide the heavy oil to the DPRK if the DPRK shuts down the nuclear facilities and accepts the nuclear inspectors, Chun told a press briefing on Sunday afternoon.

    The Sunday' s meeting did not touch upon substantial issues, Chun said.

Chief U.S. negotiator: DPRK starts to prepare for denuclearization

    BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The chief U.S. negotiator to the six-party talks Christopher Hill on Sunday evening said that all the delegations finished the denuclearization working group meeting and everyone has positive feel on that.

    Hill said all the delegations will assess the work of all the working groups in the sixth round of the six-party talks on Monday.

DPRK reported to have started preparations for shutting down Yongbyon facilities

    BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) told negotiators it has started preparations for shutting down the Yongbyon nuclear facilities, chief negotiator of the Republic of Korea Chun Yung Woo said here Saturday.

    The DPRK side talked about the start during a meeting of the denuclearization working group of the six-party talks, which started on Saturday morning in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Chun said.