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US Rep Heads to North Korea With New Nukes Proposal

Verification system at heart of new mission aimed at restarting process

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 30, 2008 7:10 PM CDT
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(AP) – The chief US nuclear negotiator with North Korea will propose a face-saving compromise during a trip tomorrow to the isolated communist nation to try to salvage the derailed disarmament pact, officials said. Envoy Christopher Hill said his goal was to persuade North Korea to agree to a verification system to account for the North's nuclear arsenal.

The North has rejected US requests on verification and accused Washington of not living up to its end of the deal and removing North Korea from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. It recently reversed the process of dismantling its nuclear facilities. "We are in a very difficult, very tough phase of negotiations," Hill told reporters tonight after meeting with his South Korean counterpart.

We are in a very difficult, very tough phase of negotiations, US envoy Christopher Hill said of nuclear talks with North Korea.
"We are in a very difficult, very tough phase of negotiations," US envoy Christopher Hill said of nuclear talks with North Korea.   (AP Photo)
US nuclear envoy Christopher Hill answers reporters' question before leaving today for North Korea from Seoul, South Korea.
US nuclear envoy Christopher Hill answers reporters' question before leaving today for North Korea from Seoul, South Korea.   (AP Photo)
US nuclear envoy Christopher Hill and his South Korean counterpart, Kim Sook, smile after their meeting in Seoul today.
US nuclear envoy Christopher Hill and his South Korean counterpart, Kim Sook, smile after their meeting in Seoul today.   (AP Photo)
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