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Bush and South Korean leader agree to resolve North Korean issue through peaceful dip
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 17 - 11 - 2005


U.S. President George W. Bush
and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun declared Thursday
that a nuclear-armed North Korea "will not be tolerated"
and agreed that the international standoff with the
communist nation over its weapons ambitions should be
resolved through peaceful diplomacy.
Bush and Roh met in Gyeongju, an ancient capital of Korea,
ahead of a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
forum whose 21 members include the leaders of the five
countries negotiating with North Korea for its nuclear
disarmament. North Korea isn't attending the summit.
Roh said the second phase of the fifth round of
disarmament talks should be held as soon as possible to
reach a breakthrough. "We have no disagreements at all
that this issue must be resolved," Roh said, calling his
fifth meeting with Bush "constructive."
"We reiterated that a nuclear-armed North Korea will not
be tolerated and reaffirmed that the issue should be
resolved through peaceful and diplomatic means," Roh said.
Bush agreed. "It's in the world's interest that this
happen," the U.S. president said. "It's also in our
interest that we continue to work together to solve the
problem. I see a peninsula one day that is united and at
peace."
Separately, China's President Hu Jintao said his country _
the North's main benefactor and a key player in six-nations
talks on the North's nuclear programs _ also remained
committed to the process. The two Koreas, the United
States, Russia and Japan are the other parties to the
talks.
"We firmly support whatever is conducive to safeguarding
peace and stability on the peninsula," Hu said in a speech
in the capital Seoul to South Korea's National Assembly.
"As proven by facts, the peaceful resolution to the
peninsula's nuclear issue through dialogue is the most
realistic and reasonable method."
Bush said Washington would not comply with North Korea's
demand that it be provided with a light-water nuclear
reactor before it disarms, a stumbling block in the talks.
"We'll consider the light-water reactor at the
appropriate time," Bush said. "The appropriate time is
after they have verifiably given up their nuclear weapons
and, or program."
Roh said the two leaders talked at length about the North
Korean nuclear issue and exchanged views about the North
attitude and tactics.
"We are basically looking to resolve this North Korean
nuclear issue, and we are exploring more ways that we can
resolve this issue," Roh was quoted as saying by The Associated Press.
The two leaders endorsed a joint declaration expressing
satisfaction with "the steady development" of the
U.S.-South Korean alliance.


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