Chief negotiator of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Chun Yung Woo yesterday
said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) demonstrated the
willingness to disable its nuclear facilities and declare all its nuclear
programs in five to six months.
Chun said he consulted with DPRK chief envoy Kim Kye-Gwan for one hour on
Wednesday morning, with Kim saying that his country would declare all of its
nuclear programs without any omission.
According to Chun, the heads of delegations to the six-party talks also held
a one-hour meeting yesterday afternoon. The envoys mainly discussed how to
implement steps in the next stage. The steps include the DPRK's disablement of
its nuclear facilities and its declaration of all nuclear programs, and
corresponding measures that would be taken by the other five parties.
The talks were held in frank and pragmatic atmosphere, Chun added.
The six-party talks aimed at resolving the nuclear issue on the Korean
Peninsula group China, the DPRK, the United States, ROK, Russia and Japan.
