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KCNA Blasts U.S. Argument for "Establishment of Peace Mechanism after Settlement of Nuclear Issue"

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, December 4 (KCNA) -- The United States has recently egged some media to spread misinformation that Washington's assertion of the "establishment of peace mechanism after the settlement of the nuclear issue" stands to reason and give impression that it is interested in the settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue. Lurking behind its assertion is a sinister aim of the Bush administration to bring the system of the DPRK to collapse which would automatically lead to the dismantlement of its nuclear program.
    The U.S. referred to the argument for the "establishment of peace mechanism after the settlement of the nuclear issue" at previous rounds of the six-party talks, but it was not exposed to media at that time.
    However, a Japanese newspaper mentioned the issue for the first time only to make it clear that the U.S. has deliberately worked to build up public opinion as regards the "establishment of peace mechanism after the settlement of the nuclear issue" and what is its aim.
    The participants in the six-party talks manifested their stands that the issue of establishing peace mechanism should be solved in the process of settling the nuclear issue. Under this condition, in case the armistice state turns into a peace mechanism, the U.S. cannot but recognize the political system of the DPRK and make a switchover in its policy in the direction of co-existing with the DPRK in peace. If such things happen it would be impossible for the U.S. to attain its aim to realize a regime change in the DPRK which would automatically lead to the dismantlement of its nuclear program.
    That is why the U.S. felt an urgent need to verify the validity of the argument for the "establishment of peace mechanism after the settlement of the nuclear issue."
    As the U.S. seeks a regime change in the DPRK and abandonment of its nuclear program, the Bush administration's assertion of the "establishment of peace mechanism after the settlement of the nuclear issue" substantially betrays its true intention not to discuss the issue of establishing the mechanism with the DPRK.
    The issue of establishing peace mechanism stands out as a pending issue for the solution of the Korean Peninsula issue.
    The establishment of peace mechanism was envisaged in the Korean Armistice Agreement and a UN resolution supporting it was adopted in the past.
    It is essential to replace the armistice mechanism by peace mechanism in order to improve the present situation prevailing in the Korean Peninsula, to remove the acute military standoff in particular.
    The establishment of peace mechanism conforms with the interests of those countries around Korea, to say nothing of the north and the south of Korea, which the U.S. is not negating.
    Only through the establishment of peace mechanism is it possible to create atmosphere favorable for the peaceful co-existence of the DPRK and the U.S. and the accomplishment of the cause of Korea's reunification.
    A peace agreement to be reached between the DPRK and the U.S. may include a comprehensive solution to the political and military issues between the DPRK and the U.S. and between the north and the south of Korea.
    The conclusion of a peace agreement would completely clear all parties concerned of concern about security and this will naturally lead to the settlement of the nuclear issue.
    The establishment of peace mechanism, therefore, is not a quid pro quo to someone and this can be solved without any loss of honor if parties concerned have willingness to do so.
    The U.S. assertion that the issue of establishing peace mechanism is an issue to be discussed only after settlement of the nuclear issue reveals its black-hearted intention to avoid its solution as it is an illogical assertion.
    The U.S. avoids the establishment of peace mechanism because it still resorts to its Korea strategy to maintain the relations of confrontation with the DPRK and keep the tense situation and thus fish in the troubled waters, and because it judges that the establishment of the mechanism would be unfavorable for Northeast Asia strategy aimed to contain China and Russia with security alliance with Japan and south Korea.
    The U.S. should come out to replace the unstable state of ceasefire with a durable peace mechanism from a stand to co-exist with the DPRK if the bilateral nuclear issue and other security issues are to be fairly solved.