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North Korea seeks talks with USA

North Korea makes u-turn from nuclear threat, tells U.S.: Let’s talk, The Star, 16 June 13, The caveat: No preconditions and no demands that Pyongyang give up its prized nuclear assets unless Washington is willing to do the same. By: Jean H. Lee The Associated Press, Published on Sun Jun 16 2013 PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA—After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let’s talk.

But the invitation from North Korea’s National Defence Commission, the powerful governing body led by leader Kim Jong Un, comes with caveats: No preconditions and no demands that Pyongyang give up its prized nuclear assets unless Washington is willing to do the same — ground rules that make it hard for the Americans to accept.

Washington responded by saying that it is open to talks — but only if North Korea shows it will comply with UN Security Council resolutions and live up to its international obligations…… http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/06/16/north_korea_takes_uturn_from_nuclear_threat_tells_us_lets_talk.html

June 17, 2013 - Posted by | general

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