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U.S. Hardliners' Pressure upon DPRK to Dismantle Its Nuclear Weapons First under Fire

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)

   Pyongyang, January 4 (KCNA) -- Some hardliners in the U.S. are becoming increasingly vociferous about the need for the U.S. not to move before the DPRK completely dismantles its nuclear weapons and to adjust the tempo of the improvement of the DPRK-U.S. relations depending on the solution to the "abduction issue" raised by Japan. In other words, they are again demanding the DPRK dismantle its nuclear weapons first.
    The method of settling the pending issues between the DPRK and the U.S. claimed by the U.S. hardliners may serve the purpose of satisfying their self-respect, but it will result in nothing but completely scuttling the process for the denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and driving the bilateral relations to the lowest ebb.
    Minju Joson Friday warns the U.S. of this in a signed commentary.
    It goes on:
    The DPRK has honored its commitments under the October 3 agreement as it is evidenced by its embarkation upon the phase of disablement in the wake of freezing of nuclear facilities in Nyongbyon under an agreement reached at the six-party talks. Recently the DPRK was compelled to take a measure to slow down the disablement operation due to the delay made by those countries concerned with the six-party talks in honoring the commitments they are obliged to do on the principle of "action for action" in step with its process of disablement.
    All facts go to prove that whether the goal of the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is attained or not entirely depends on whether the countries concerned including the U.S. honor their commitments or not.
    This notwithstanding, the U.S. hardliners are insisting the DPRK dismantle its nuclear weapons first. This cannot be construed otherwise than a deliberate move to scuttle the process for the denuclearization of the peninsula.
    The U.S. hardliners had better behave themselves, bearing deep in mind what a dear price they will have to pay for their thoughtless behavior at this sensitive time.
    An opportunity is not always available.