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U.S. Department of State

Daily Press Briefing

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QUESTION: I just wanted to ask about North Korea. The missile talks started today. Do you have any statement about that?

MR. RUBIN: As far as North Korea is concerned, yes, the talks did begin in Pyongyang. This will be a follow on to our last round of talks, where the two sides discussed our concerns about North Korea's destabilizing Taepo Dong I last August as well as other missile proliferation issues. We continue to have serious concerns about North Korea's development, testing and export of missiles and missile technology. We will use the talks to press these concerns and to seek tight constraints on North Korea's missile activities.

We previously held missile talks with the North Koreans in April '96, June '97 and October '98. As you know, North Korea's missile proliferation activities are of great concern to us, and will be addressed in full at the talks.

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(The briefing concluded at 1:15 P.M.)

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