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US wants NKorean nuke verification deal in writing
By MARI YAMAGUCHI,Associated Press Writer AP - 23 minutes ago
TOKYO - The top U.S. negotiator in talks to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons said Tuesday that Pyongyang must agree to a verification of its disarmament activities and the deal must be put in writing.
North Korea agreed last year to disable its nuclear reactor in exchange for aid. But negotiations have since stalled after the Stalinist state denied it agreed to allow inspectors to take samples from its nuclear complex to verify past nuclear activities.
The United States and other negotiating partners, however, have said the disarmament-for-aid pact hinges on the ability to confirm that the North has fully disclosed the extent of its atomic programs.
Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said Tuesday he wants to see the a list of measures clearly stated in a written agreement.
"Whether that takes one document, two documents, three documents, we don't know. The important point is to make it clear, so there are no misunderstandings," Hill told reporters as he arrived in Tokyo.
Hill spoke Tuesday with his Japanese counterpart Akitaka Saiki, who said the envoys expected "a difficult phase" at the next round of international disarmament talks, scheduled for Dec. 8 in Beijing. But Saiki said agreeing on a verification process was vital.
"We must establish a thorough framework of verification as soon as possible and begin the actual verification, which is crucial to achieve North Korea's nuclear disarmament," Saiki said. "Taking samples is a crucial element of verification, there is no doubt about that."
Hill plans to hold talks Wednesday with Saiki and their South Korean counterpart, Kim Sook, before heading to Singapore to meet with North Korean officials.
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