DPRK Says Results of Six-party Talks Depend on US

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DPRK Says Results of Six-party Talks Depend on US

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The key to success of the six-party talks on the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula is for the United States to clearly show its determination to change its anti-DPRK policy and conclude a non-aggression treaty, said Korean daily Rodong Sinmun, on Wednesday.

The paper added that the United States should not attempt to force the DPRK to abandon its nuclear deterrence just by an oral promise or a non-binding document on security assurance.

The commentary came as the six-party talks, attended by delegations from China, Russia, the United States, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Republic of Korea (ROK) andJapan, began in Beijing Wednesday morning.

Urging the United States to give up unilateralism, the commentary stressed that success of the talks depended on the US stand and will.

The paper urged parties concerned to avail themselves of the opportunity and make it a success, or bring out substantial results.

"Opportunities are not available all the time. If the present talks are let go, it would be difficult to obtain another such a chance. The United States and other parties concerned should bear this in mind and devote their attention to it rather than letting down the international community," the paper said.

The commentary also said the talks should proceed on an equal and fair basis, adding that they should not aim at the disarmamentof any party by using "international leverage of containment."

The six-party talks, which are scheduled to last three days, are widely regarded as another multilateral diplomatic endeavor for a peaceful solution of the Korean nuclear issue after the trilateral talks between China, the DPRK and the United States in April in Beijing.

Speaking at the opening of the talks, Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the Beijing six-party talks represent another important step toward the peaceful solution of the Korean nuclear issue.

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