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16:09, July 21, 2007 |
Top nuclear negotiator of the Democratic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Gye Gwan stressed Saturday morning DPRK needs light-water reactors for the eventual dismantlement of its nuclear facilities.
"To eventually dismantle the nuclear facilities, light-water reactors are needed," Kim told reporters at airport before leaving Beijing, where he had joined a three-day talks together with top nuclear negotiators of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United States and Russia.
The DPRK had asked for light-water reactors in previous rounds of the six-party talks, saying it was to meet the country''s energy needs.
On the newly-closed talks in Beijing, Kim said the talks had "practical" and "constructive" atmosphere and the results of the talks were good.
He said the six top negotiators mainly discussed on the implementation of the initial actions of the February 13 agreement and also on the next phase of talks.
"The DPRK will implement (commitments) of the September 19 joint statement and February 13 joint document, and we have made our position clear (during the talks)," said Kim, adding in future''s working groups'' meeting and next phase of talks, DPRK will carry out its obligations.
Kim said he had met with Japanese top negotiator Kenichiro Sasae within the framework of the six-party talks at Sasae''s request and they discussed the progress of the talks and DPRK-Japan relations.
Kim warned that Japan would face disaster if Japan steps further on giving pressure on DPRK.
"Japan is infringing upon our national sovereignty and creating a crisis by giving political pressure to DPRK, which is worse than financial sanctions," said Kim, "if Japan steps further than this, I warned that there will be a disaster."
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