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Spokesman for DPRK FM on U.S. Intention to Stop LWR Construction

KCNA

    Pyongyang, November 6 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry today gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the reported U.S. intention to stop the construction of light water reactors and formally declare it: The Bush administration is reportedly contemplating putting the KEDO in motion to decide to stop the LWR construction and formally declare it.
    If this is true, it would mean that the U.S. would stop the construction of LWRs in the wake of its suspension of the supply of heavy fuel oil and thus unilaterally and finally scrap the DPRK-U.S. Agreed Framework.
    This is nothing surprising to the DPRK as it had already expected it.
    What matters is why Washington is so getting on the nerves of the DPRK at a time when the resumption of the six-party talks is high on the agenda.
    This compels the DPRK to doubt whether the U.S. would come out to make a switchover in its policy toward the DPRK in case the six-way talks are resumed in the future. This makes it hard for the DPRK to understand the U.S. attitude.
    The present situation clearly shows us what we should do to cope with the U.S. pressurizing position. It also provides the DPRK with a reason strong enough to take the most appropriate measure when necessary.
    The DPRK has so far suffered huge political and economic losses due to the U.S. noncompliance with the agreement on the provision of the LWRs. Tremendous is the adverse impact it had on the development of the DPRK's national economy as a whole.
    The U.S. and KEDO are obliged to make full compensations to the DPRK under relevant articles of the LWR agreement as Washington has caused such huge losses to the DPRK by refusing to fulfil its commitments under the AF.
    The DPRK will hold them accountable for this to the last. It will never allow them to take out all the equipment, facilities, materials and technical documents now in Kumho area for the LWR construction till this issue is settled.