24 May 1999
TEXT: JOINT U.S.-ROK-JAPAN STATEMENT ON NORTH KOREA POLICY
(U.S., ROK, Japan will continue to coordinate policies) (300) Tokyo, Japan -- The United States, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and Japan will continue to closely coordinate their policies toward the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to a joint statement released May 24. U.S. North Korea Policy Coordinator William Perry's visit to North Korea will provide "a valuable opportunity to assess DPRK views first-hand," the statement reads. "We are hopeful that Dr. Perry's meetings in Pyongyang will produce useful insights as the review of our approach toward the DPRK moves towards a conclusion." Following is the text of the joint statement: (begin text) JOINT STATEMENT BY WILLIAM J. PERRY, U.S. NORTH KOREA POLICY COORDINATOR ROK SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY LIM DONG-WON AND JAPANESE MOFA DIRECTOR GENERAL KATO RYOZO Tokyo, Japan May 24, 1999 During our consultations, we reviewed our coordinated approach toward the DPRK and discussed ways to further enhance it. The three sides agreed that our approach should continue to be closely coordinated and that it is important that both our respective and collective views are clearly understood by Pyongyang. We also discussed the current status of the review of our North Korea policy. In doing so, we have again confirmed the close and cooperative relations we enjoy as allies. In advance of the U.S. delegation's departure for Pyongyang, the message that we agreed Dr. Perry will convey to the DPRK was coordinated among the three delegations. We agreed that this visit will provide a valuable opportunity to assess DPRK views first-hand. We are hopeful that Dr. Perry's meetings in Pyongyang will produce useful insights as the review of our approach toward the DPRK moves towards a conclusion. (end text)
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