Tracking Number: 432792
Title: "ROK-US Announcement on Four-Party Peace Meeting." Joint announcement by President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-Sam regarding their invitation to North
Korea and China to participate in four-way peace talks for the Korean peninsula. (960417)
Date: 19960417
Text:
TEXT: ROK-U.S. ANNOUNCEMENT ON FOUR-PARTY PEACE MEETING
(Meeting would work toward Korean peace agreement) (500)
Washington -- President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young Sam held an April 16 summit meeting at which they proposed the convention of a Four Party Peace Meeting to work toward a permanent peace agreement for the Korean Peninsula.
The meeting would include representatives from the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the People's Republic of China, and the United States.
Following is the official text of the announcement:
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ROK-U.S. JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT PROPOSAL TO HOLD A FOUR PARTY MEETING TO PROMOTE PEACE ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA
1. The President of the Republic of Korea, Kim Young Sam, and the President of the United States of America, William J. Clinton, held a summit meeting at Cheju Island, Korea on April 16, 1996. They had an in-depth exchange of views regarding the situation on the Korean Peninsula and on ways to promote dialogue and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
2. President Clinton pledged the steadfast U.S. commitment to the security of the Republic of Korea and reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Korea security alliance. Both Presidents agreed that the present Armistice agreement should be maintained until it is succeeded by a permanent peace agreement.
3. The two Presidents expressed their shared desire to foster a stable, permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula, where tensions remain high. They agreed to work positively and with an open mind to encourage a process for reconciliation and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
4. The two Presidents confirmed the fundamental principle that establishment of a stable, permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula is the task of the Korean people. Both Presidents agreed that South and North Korea should take the lead in a renewed search for a permanent peace arrangement, and that separate negotiations between the United States and North Korea on peace-related issues cannot be considered.
5. President Kim affirmed the Republic of Korea is willing to meet without preconditions at the governmental level with representatives of the DPRK. President Clinton affirmed that the U.S. is prepared to play an active and cooperative role in support of this effort. Both Presidents agreed that China's cooperation would be extremely helpful.
6. Accordingly, the two Presidents proposed to convene a Four Party Meeting of representatives of the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the People's Republic of China and the United States as soon as possible and without preconditions. The purpose would be to initiate a process aimed at achieving a permanent peace agreement.
7. The two Presidents agreed that this peace process also should address a wide range of tension reduction measures.
8. President Clinton praised the Republic of Korea initiative as a positive and important step in easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula. President Kim acknowledged the importance of continued American support.
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File Identification: 04/17/96, EPF309; 04/17/96, AXF304; 04/17/96, EUR309; 04/17/96, LEF305; 04/18/96, ERF405
Product Name: Wireless File
Product Code: WF
Languages: Russian
Keywords: KOREA (NORTH)-KOREA (SOUTH) RELATIONS; PEACE TALKS; CLINTON, BILL/Foreign Relations: East Asia & Pacific; KIM YONG-SAM; INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
Document
Type: TXT
Thematic Codes: 1EA
Target Areas: EA; AF; EU; AR
PDQ Text Link: 432792
USIA Notes: *96041709.EPF
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