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U.S. Urged to Reciprocate DPRK's Good Faith

KCNA

    Pyongyang, November 4 (KCNA) -- Some days ago, U.S. President Bush called for resuming the six-way talks, saying that he can give written assurances of non-aggression to the DPRK during the APEC summit held in Thailand. And a spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry clarified its stance that the DPRK is ready to consider the remarks of the U.S. president if they were prompted by an intention to co-exist with it and play a positive role in seeking a package solution based on the principle of simultaneous actions. In this regard Rodong Sinmun today says in a signed commentary: It was an expression of magnanimity and goodwill of the DPRK government to seek a negotiated peaceful solution to the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S.
    The commentary goes on:
    Our principled stand on finding a package solution to the nuclear issue on the principle of simultaneous actions is prompted by the expectation that both sides can build confidence and lay a foundation of co-existence in the process of solving problems one after another on the principle of simultaneous actions.
    Ours is a realistic one as it reflects the present situation of the Korean peninsula.
    It is the stand and principled demand of the DPRK that both sides should put down guns at the same time and establish normal state relationship in order to peacefully co-exist.
    The U.S. should make a switchover in its policy towards the DPRK to peacefully solve the nuclear issue through dialogue. If the U.S. is truly ready to give "written assurances of non-aggression," it should positively respond to the DPRK's proposal for a package solution based on the principle of simultaneous actions.
    Recently, the DPRK officially expressed its readiness to participate in the six-way talks if the talks will provide a process of realizing the proposal for a package solution based on the principle of simultaneous actions. Our stance to solve the nuclear issue in accordance with the proposal for a package solution based on the principle of simultaneous actions is very just and there is no reason for the U.S. not to accept it. The U.S. should not misjudge the magnanimity and good faith of the DPRK but show its unselfish, honest attitude.