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09 August 1999

Text: Korea Four Party Talks August 9 Joint Press Statement

(Meeting ends with agreement to meet again quickly)  (490)
The sixth plenary session of the Four Party Talks, which includes
delegations from the People's Republic of China, the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the
United States ended August 9 with an agreement by the parties to
arrange the next round of talks as quickly as possible.
In a joint press statement released August 9, the parties noted the
two subcommittees established at an earlier session to discuss,
respectively, tension reduction on the Korean Peninsula and
establishment of a peace regime there held meetings. "The parties
continued to discuss substantive issues and proposals for agenda
items, considered and sought measures to reduce tension that fit the
situation on the Korean Peninsula and explored further the outlines of
a future peace regime there."
Following is the text of the joint press statement:
(begin text)
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT
(Geneva  August 9, 1999)
The sixth plenary session of the Four Party Talks, chaired by the
People's Republic of China, was held in Geneva from August 5 to August
9, 1999. Delegations of the four parties, the DPRK, PRC, ROK and U.S.
had useful and productive discussions which were conducted in a
business-like and cordial manner.
The two subcommittees that were established -- to discuss,
respectively, tension reduction on the Korean Peninsula and
establishment of a peace regime there -- held meetings over two days,
on August 6-7. In accordance with the agreements reached at the 5th
Plenary of the Four Party Talks, the parties continued to discuss
substantive issues and proposals for agenda items, considered and
sought measures to reduce tension that fit the situation on the Korean
Peninsula and explored further the outlines of a future peace regime
there.
In the subcommittee meeting to discuss tension reduction, the parties
raised some new proposals or reiterated previous ones. Each party
recognized from the current situation on the Korean Peninsula the
importance and urgency of tension reduction there. The parties
expressed the hope to expedite the process of talks. In the
subcommittee meeting to discuss how to establish a peace regime, the
parties tabled their respective ideas. Such exploration helped deepen
the mutual understanding of each other's positions on the
establishment of a peace regime.
All parties, sharing the value of regular Four Party meetings, agreed
to arrange the next round as quickly as possible and further agreed to
schedule the 7th Plenary at a meeting of the Four Party Working Group.
In accordance with established procedure, the new Chair state, the
ROK, will prepare for the next plenary session.
The four delegations expressed their deep appreciation to the Swiss
government for its support for the meeting and for the hospitality it
extended to the delegations.
August 9, 1999,  Geneva
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