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13 April 1999

TEXT: FIFTH ROUND OF KOREA FOUR-PARTY TALKS TO CONVENE APRIL 24

(United States will chair the Fifth Plenary)  (270)
Washington -- The United States, China, the Republic of Korea (ROK),
and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to
convene the Fifth Plenary of the Four Party Talks to reduce tensions
on the Korean Peninsula in Geneva beginning April 24, 1999.
According to a statement released by the State Department April 13,
the United States will chair the Fifth Plenary, per the agreed
rotation.
Following is the text of the State Department statement:
(begin text)
STATEMENT BY JAMES B. FOLEY, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN
FOUR PARTY TALKS:  FIFTH PLENARY TO CONVENE APRIL 24
As a result of Four Party working group consultations begun in New
York April 5, the U.S., China, the ROK, and the DPRK have agreed to
convene the Fifth Plenary of the Four Party Talks in Geneva beginning
April 24, 1999. U.S. Special Envoy for the Korean Peace Talks,
Ambassador Charles Kartman will lead the U.S. delegation. The United
States will chair the Fifth Plenary, per the agreed rotation.
The U.S. goals in the Four Party Talks continue to be the reduction of
tension on the Korean Peninsula and replacing the Armistice by the
achievement of a permanent peace arrangement there. Two subcommittees
respectively addressed these goals during the Fourth Plenary and will
continue their work at the Fifth Plenary.
As in the past, the Swiss government is providing facilitative
assistance for the talks, and we are grateful for its support.
(end text)