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| Talks fail to resolve N Korea nuclear dispute |
| 2004-02-28 |
| Six nation talks in Beijing on the North Korean nuclear crisis have ended in Beijing with China saying severe differences remain among participating nations. For four days representatives from China, Japan, Russia, the US, North and South Korea met in Beijing. Talks ended this afternoon, with only minimal progress apparently made in ending the dispute of North Korea's nuclear weapons efforts. An agreement was reached to set up working groups and to hold another round of negotiations, but China says severe differences remain. The US wants the complete, irreversible and verifiable end to North Korea's uranium and plutonium weapons programs. North Korea denies any uranium program exists, and wants security guarantees and economic aid in return for any end to its nuclear efforts. Coulda called that one without looking... |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Here is a report from the China Daily that has some interesting details and ends with following quote. "There are plenty of them (disagreements), which is an objective fact," he said. "I suggest you pay more attention to the positive." Nevertheless, he acknowledged, "The main reason for these differences is the extreme lack of trust." No kidding! Otherwise, it looks like the Norks are finding out threats, promises, bluffs, and brinkmanship aint gonna work this time around. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2004-2-28 9:34:22 PM |
| #2 Talks ended when North Korea realized they were not dealing with a spineless Democratic U.S. policy of appeasement and denial. "We'll just starve until 2008 when some new suckers will fall for our good-guy poor-me-victim act" said NK representatives. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2004-2-28 12:28:12 PM |
| #1 this is a repost of one from 6 months ago, and a year ago, and a year and a half ago..... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-2-28 11:02:55 AM |