Thursday, October 02, 2003
U.S.-ROK SPIN: Don't believe a word the North Koreans say!
There's something surreal about a situation in which we must steadfastly maintain that the North Koreans are lying in order to lure them to the negotiating table where we can resolve issues based on mutual trust.
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said he expected further negotiations "will be held in due time and will produce good results".
James Kelly, the US envoy to North Korea, also expressed hope that a meeting would be scheduled before too long.
But in a speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, North Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Su-hon said: "We have been driven not to maintain any interest in or expectation on such talks."
There's something surreal about a situation in which we must steadfastly maintain that the North Koreans are lying in order to lure them to the negotiating table where we can resolve issues based on mutual trust.
