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Talks conclude with common statement
The United States affirms that it has no nuclear weapons in the Korean Peninsula and has no intention of attacking or invading the DPRK with nuclear or conventional weapons, says the statement. The DPRK says it has the right to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Other parties have expressed their respect and agreed to discuss, at an appropriate time, the subject of the provision of lightwater reactor to the DPRK. The DPRK and the United States pledge in the statement to respect each other's sovereignty, co-exist peacefully, and take steps to normalize their relations. The DPRK and Japan also pledgeto take steps to normalize their relationship in accordance with the Pyongyang Declaration. The statement says the six parties will promote cooperation in energy, trade and investment. They also agree to take coordinated steps to implement the a fore-mentioned consensus in a phased manner in the principle of "commitment for commitment, action for action." The six parties agree to hold the fifth round of talks in Beijing in early November this year at a date to be determined through consultations, says the statement. Wu Dawei, chairman of the fourth-round talks and Chinese chief negotiator, declared the adoption of the common statement at the closing meeting.
Wu said that with efforts made by all parties concerned, the fourth round of six-party talks was rounded off satisfactorily. "We have reached a consensus on the general goal of the fourth round of six-party talks and have agreed to announce a common statement, which is the most significant achievement for the past two years or more," he said. The common statement reflects the strong political will of the six governments involved to peacefully resolve the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, make the peninsula nuclear-free and safeguard its peace and stability, Wu said. Wu, who is Chinese vice foreign minister, said the mechanism of six-party talks is a "practical and effective" means to the peaceful solution to the nuclear issue in the Korean Peninsula andaccords with the fundamental interests of all parties. He said the adoption of the common statement is the beginning of a new stage. "We still have a long way to go. We'll run into difficulties and setbacks, but we'll never give up," he said. China will, with joint efforts from all parties concerned, adhere to the orientation of peaceful solution through dialogue and to the goal of denuclearization in the peninsula. "We will safeguard the long-lasting peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia in order to promote common development," Wu said. Wu noted that the common statement reflects the "wisdom and endeavor" of all parties concerned and "a major step forward" toward the goal of denuclearization in the peninsula.
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