Japan warned not to behave impertinently
KCNA
Pyongyang, March 18 (KCNA) -- Japan released a "diplomatic blue paper for 2003," dealing with its diplomatic policy and orientation for this year. In the paper Japan even "advised the DPRK to take concrete action including refreeze of its nuclear facilities and immediate scrapping of the nuclear program."
In this regard Minju Joson Tuesday says in a signed commentary:
Before commenting on the Japanese authorities' stand on the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, we can not but express disgust at the imprudent behavior of Japan which does not know where it stands now.
The nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula is not an issue which admits of any third party's meddling. In view of its origin and nature, it can be solved only when the U.S., the author of the issue, and the DPRK, the direct party concerned, sit face to face for sincere negotiations.
Japan's imprudent act pursuant to the U.S. hostile policy towards the DPRK is only intended to peddle in the issue in a bid to improve its image and fish in troubled waters.
There is no need for Japan to say this or that about the matter as the DPRK and the U.S. are quite capable of handling it. If Japan keeps acting rashly as regards the issue, refusing to face up to the reality, it will have to pay dearly for its misbehaviour.
