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13 January North Korea Special Weapons News

  • Daily Press Briefing State Department 13 Jan 2003 -- Response to Energy Situation / UN Mission and Status of Richardson Talks / New Mexico Delegation / Meeting IAEA Obligations / Assistant Secretary James Kelly's Remarks / Australian Delegation's Travel / European Union Coordination
  • KCNA refutes U.S. officials' lies about cause of economic difficulties KCNA 13 Jan 2003 -- Some elements of the Bush administration hostile to the DPRK are floating sheer lies that some economic difficulties in the DPRK are attributable to its wrong policy. This is nothing but a U.S. hypocritical political propaganda to cover up the criminal nature of its blockade policy, a crime against humanity, committed against the DPRK for several decades
  • BUSH/NORTH KOREA VOA 13 Jan 2003 -- The Bush administration says energy aid to North Korea could resume, once Pyongyang dismantles its nuclear program. But the White House denies it is offering any concessions, and stresses nothing will happen, until the North Koreans comply with their international obligations
  • Oil Supply Resumption Depends on NK Attitude Korea-net 13 Jan 2003 -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of James Kelly said Monday the United States might be willing to help North Korea ease its energy problem if the lingering standoff over the North's nuclear weapons program settles down
  • Excerpt: North Korea Must End Nuclear Program to Get Aid Washington File 13 Jan 2003 -- " They are consistent with our policy regarding North Korea that we've always said from here -- that's North Korea needs to eliminate these nuclear weapons -- its nuclear weapons program in order to reap any benefits of responsible participation in the international community"
  • Transcript: Kelly Says Talks with North Korea, Energy Aid Possible Washington File 13 Jan 2003 -- James Kelly, in Seoul for talks with the newly elected South Korean president, held out the possibility of talks with North Korea and even aid to that country in the area of energy production
  • WHITE HOUSE SAYS ITS POLICY ON NORTH KOREA Washington File 13 Jan 2003 -- Fleischer reconfirmed the U.S. position that North Korea must comply with its international obligations before progress can be made on other fronts
  • CHINA NORTH KOREA DIPLOMACY VOA 13 Jan 2003-- As the confrontation between North Korea and the United States deepens over Pyongyang's nuclear programs, China could play a critical role in defusing the crisis.
  • NORTH KOREA / NUCLEAR FUTURE VOA 13 Jan 2003-- North Korea - which in December re-opened a frozen nuclear reactor in violation of international non-proliferation agreements - says it will have its Yongbyon complex producing electricity in a few weeks. Some nuclear experts, however, warn it should take at least three months to reactivate the idle plant and much longer to ensure safe operation
  • NORTH KOREA/KELLY VOA 13 Jan 2003-- Top U-S envoy, James Kelly, has repeated an offer to talk with North Korea about the growing nuclear dispute - but says that any inducements - such as energy help - would only come after the issue is resolved




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