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Simultaneous Actions Called for

KCNA

    Pyongyang, August 20 (KCNA) -- The nuclear issue between the DPRK and the United States should be settled by actions, not by talking, that is, by simultaneous actions on the part of both sides. This is the basic principle and way for the settlement of the nuclear issue between them and, at the same time, the stand and attitude to be taken by the DPRK and the U.S. at the six-way talks as dialogue partners. Only then is it possible to smoothly discuss the issue at the talks and attain their basic aim. Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed commentary as regards the rumors spread in the U.S. to sour the atmosphere of the talks and cast a shadow on the prospect of settling the nuclear issue.
    The master key to the settlement of the nuclear issue between them is for the U.S. to make a fundamental switchover in its hostile policy toward the DPRK, the commentary says, and goes on:
    The nuclear issue between them is a product of the U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK. Accordingly, only when this policy is withdrawn, is it possible to resolve the acute nuclear issue between them and normalize the bilateral relations.
    The conclusion of a non-aggression treaty between the DPRK and the U.S. is the best way of settling the nuclear issue and putting an end to the hostile relations, belligerent relations between them.
    The DPRK will consider that the U.S. has practically given up its hostile policy toward the DPRK only when a non-aggression treaty with legal binding force is concluded between the DPRK and the U.S. and diplomatic relations established between them and it has been made clear that the U.S. does not hinder the DPRK from conducting economic cooperation with other countries.
    Whatever document the U.S. adopts and whatever assurances it gives without any legal binding force, the DPRK can neither believe in them nor accept them.
    An "early inspection" is impossible and unimaginable unless the U.S. drops its hostile policy toward the DPRK. The DPRK cannot dismantle its nuclear deterrent force unless the U.S. makes a bold decision to make a switchover in its hostile policy.
    The DPRK will confirm the U.S. willingness to make a switchover in its policy toward the DPRK at the upcoming six-way talks.
    At the talks it will clearly distinguish between the real and false intentions of the U.S. and take a corresponding step.