Posted on 02/14/2007 12:30:35 AM PST by snowsislander
| Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC February 13, 2007 North Korea - Denuclearization Action PlanStatement by President Bush on Six Party Talks Initial Actions for the Implementation of the Joint Statement 13 February 2007 The Third Session of the Fifth Round of the Six-Party Talks was held in Beijing among the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States of America from 8 to 13 February 2007.
Mr. Wu Dawei, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, Mr. Kim Gye Gwan, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK; Mr. Kenichiro Sasae, Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; Mr. Chun Yung-woo, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Mr. Alexander Losyukov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; and Mr. Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Department of State of the United States attended the talks as heads of their respective delegations. Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei chaired the talks. I. The Parties held serious and productive discussions on the actions each party will take in the initial phase for the implementation of the Joint Statement of 19 September 2005. The Parties reaffirmed their common goal and will to achieve early denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner and reiterated that they would earnestly fulfill their commitments in the Joint Statement. The Parties agreed to take coordinated steps to implement the Joint Statement in a phased manner in line with the principle of "action for action". II. The Parties agreed to take the following actions in parallel in the initial phase:
The Parties agreed that the above-mentioned initial actions will be implemented within next 60 days and that they will take coordinated steps toward this goal.
III. The Parties agreed on the establishment of the following Working Groups (WG) in order to carry out the initial actions and for the purpose of full implementation of the Joint Statement:
The WGs will discuss and formulate specific plans for the implementation of the Joint Statement in their respective areas. The WGs shall report to the Six-Party Heads of Delegation Meeting on the progress of their work. In principle, progress in one WG shall not affect progress in other WGs. Plans made by the five WGs will be implemented as a whole in a coordinated manner. The Parties agreed that all WGs will meet within next 30 days. IV. During the period of the Initial Actions phase and the next phase - which includes provision by the DPRK of a complete declaration of all nuclear programs and disablement of all existing nuclear facilities, including graphite-moderated reactors and reprocessing plant - economic, energy and humanitarian assistance up to the equivalent of 1 million tons of heavy fuel oil (HFO), including the initial shipment equivalent to 50,000 tons of HFO, will be provided to the DPRK. The detailed modalities of the said assistance will be determined through consultations and appropriate assessments in the Working Group on Economic and Energy Cooperation.
V. Once the initial actions are implemented, the Six Parties will promptly hold a ministerial meeting to confirm implementation of the Joint Statement and explore ways and means for promoting security cooperation in Northeast Asia. VI. The Parties reaffirmed that they will take positive steps to increase mutual trust, and will make joint efforts for lasting peace and stability in Northeast Asia. The directly related parties will negotiate a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula at an appropriate separate forum. VII. The Parties agreed to hold the Sixth Round of the Six-Party Talks on 19 March 2007 to hear reports of WGs and discuss on actions for the next phase. 2007/099 |
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Most disappointing to me are the two points (1) The US will begin the process of removing the designation of the DPRK as a state-sponsor of terrorism and advance the process of terminating the application of the Trading with the Enemy Act with respect to the DPRK and (2) ...economic, energy and humanitarian assistance up to the equivalent of 1 million tons of heavy fuel oil (HFO), including the initial shipment equivalent to 50,000 tons of HFO, will be provided to the DPRK.
Bottom line, I don't trust the DPRK one bit. Any deal made with them is a deal they will break. Any concession made to them is a gain for them and a loss for the rest of the world. At least they've shown us as much in the past. As soon as the rest of the world agrees to any of their demands, they just come back with new ones.
give in to any demands by N.Korea is just plain stupid.
They will not honor any treaty. They have shown numerous times in the past they are not to be trusted.
Fools we are.
How much is 1 million tons of oil worth on the open market?
Any bets on how long until NK cheats?
My best guess is the ink on this farcical document won't be dry before they cheat, since I don't believe that Kim Jong-il will ever carry out the provisos in part IV: During the period of the Initial Actions phase and the next phase - which includes provision by the DPRK of a complete declaration of all nuclear programs and disablement of all existing nuclear facilities, including graphite-moderated reactors and reprocessing plant...
The North Koreans have always lied about their nuclear programs, and I don't believe that they will suddenly begin telling the truth now. They have hidden their nuclear efforts, and I believe that they will continue to hide portions of their nuclear programs and will continue development.
Blithering Stupidty - 1994 all over again. So let me get this straight. We give 'em economic aid and oil in exchange for a solemn "promise" to behave on behalf of NK. Thanks to the moral relativists and multiculturalists of the world we're treating NK with kid gloves
TO ALL HISTORY MAJORS, WATCH INTENTLY, FOR YOU ARE WITNESSING LIVE, MODERN, GEOPOLITICAL APPEASEMENT.
God help us...
We will also give them bilateral negotiations and will remove from the states sponsoring terrorism list (where they have been since 1988), for no reason discernible to me: 3. The DPRK and the US will start bilateral talks aimed at resolving pending bilateral issues and moving toward full diplomatic relations. The US will begin the process of removing the designation of the DPRK as a state-sponsor of terrorism and advance the process of terminating the application of the Trading with the Enemy Act with respect to the DPRK.
Didn't Clinton and Mad Halfbright try this in 2000?
My God, is that what W is reducing himself to? Clinton-style negotiations? YIKES I fear for my country.
It's Agreed Framework, version 2.0; maybe we will send Ms. Albright to make champagne toasts again with Kim Jong-il.
Since the election I have been VERY Disappointed in what I've seen and heard from this whole administration.
President Bush has tried his best to play nice and just get along while being eviserated his whole presidency.
At this point it appears he has lost his way.
Quit spending so damn much on social nonsense that never works.
Close our borders to illegals and throw those out that have come here ILLEGALLY already.
Take a stand on the foreign front against turds like Al Sadr, Kim the Ill, and Almanedjahd.
And for GODs sake quit playing nice with dems who have crapped on you your whole presidency.
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