U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999
Briefer: JAMES P. RUBIN
| NORTH KOREA | |
| 15,17 | Reported Missing North Korean Diplomat |
| 19-20 | US-DPRK Talks in Geneva |
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
DPB #9
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999, 12:45 P.M.
(ON THE RECORD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
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QUESTION: Saturday, Sunday, US and North Korea had talks in Geneva. And there is one report that North Korea requested one million ton of food aid for the price of the access for the sites?
MR. RUBIN: I'm sorry --
QUESTION: North Korea requested - there is one report that North Korea requested one million ton of food aid for the price of the --
MR. RUBIN: I see. Okay, these talks are ongoing. They will continue in Geneva, Saturday, January 23rd. In that we are in the middle of negotiations, I don't intend to comment on what was said back and forth. We have repeatedly said - and I'm happy to repeat - that we will not pay North Korea to ensure compliance with its obligations under the agreed framework.
(The briefing concluded at 1:45 p.m.)
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