DATE=3/29/99
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-247339
TITLE=U-S/ N. KOREA MISSILE TALKS (S-ONLY)
BYLINE=FRED COOPER
DATELINE=HONG KONG
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE UNITED STATES AND NORTH KOREA ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE
STARTED TWO DAYS OF TALKS IN PYONGYANG, ABOUT NORTH KOREA'S
MISSILE PROGRAM. VOA'S FRED COOPER REPORTS FROM OUR ASIA NEWS
CENTER.
TEXT: THE UNITED STATES IS SEEKING RESTRAINTS ON THE NORTH'S
MISSILE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND EXPORTS. NORTH KOREA HAS NOT
CONFIRMED THE START OF THE TALKS. BUT DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF STATE ROBERT EINHORN TRAVELED TO PYONGYANG FROM SEOUL EARLY
MONDAY TO BEGIN THE DISCUSSIONS.
THIS IS THE THIRD ROUND OF SUCH TALKS SINCE 1996 AND MR.
EINHORN'S JOURNEY IS AIMED AT SETTING THE GROUND RULES FOR
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
DIPLOMATS SAY THE NORTH IS LIKELY TO REPEAT EARLIER DEMANDS THAT
IT BE PAID AT LEAST ONE BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR HALTING ITS
MISSILE EXPORTS. IT IS ALSO EXPECTED TO RESIST CALLS FOR
RESTRICTIONS ON MISSILE DEVELOPMENT. (SIGNED)
NEB/FC/KL
29-Mar-99 7:05 AM EST (1205 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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