North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau Prospects of the Six-Party Talks

North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau Recent Developments Stalemate of the Six- Party Talks 2 nd Nuclear Test & Missile Launch Attacks on Cheonan and Yeonpyeong NK’s assertion to resume the Six-party talks without preconditions

North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau North Korea’s Pursuit of UEP & LWR NK’s UEP is in violation of UNSC resolutions and its commitments under the 2005 Joint Statement. No Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy: Unless NK abandons its nuclear weapons North Korea’s commitments & obligations NPT / IAEAUN Security Council Resolutions Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula 2005 Joint Statement

North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau Two-Track Approach Sanctions & Dialogue - two rounds of inter- Korean Dialogues & two rounds of US- NK bilateral talks - serve as good opportunities for Pyongyang to move toward the right direction Pursuing sincere dialogue with NK on the nuclear issue while faithfully implementing sanctions on NK’s illegal activities - means to induce positive changes in NK’s behavior - deter NK’s proliferation activities by implementing UNSC sanctions -

North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau Six-Party Talks The ROK remains committed to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue through the Six-Party talks. The talks in Bali(7.22), Beijing(9.21), New York( ), Geneva( ) : the ROK and U.S. conveyed common position that certain “Pre-Steps” should be taken by the North for the resumption of the Six-Party Talks.

North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau Grand Bargain Initiative Encompassing All Steps A Permanent Peace Regime Normalization of Relations Economic Assistance A single and comprehensive package NK’s Irreversible Denuclearization

North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau Conclusion Inter-Korean/US-DPRK Dialogues Resumption of the Six-Party Talks Grand Bargain Initiative We are exerting efforts to resume the Six-Party Talks under appropriate circumstances

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