Press communique of six-party talks

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Press communique of six-party talks

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-07-20 14:15

The following is the full text of a press communique issued in Beijing
Friday at the end of the head of delegation meeting of the sixth round of
the six-party talks.

Press Communique of the Head of Delegation Meeting of the Sixth Round of
the Six-Party Talks

Beijing, 20 July 2007

I. The Head of Delegation Meeting of the Sixth Round of the Six-Party
Talks was held in Beijing from 18 to 20 July 2007. Mr. Wu Dawei, Vice
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PRC; Mr. Kim Gye Gwan, Vice Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK; Mr. Kenichiro Sasae, Director-General for
Asian and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; Mr.
Chun Yung-woo, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and
Security Affairs of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Mr.
Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
of the Department of State of the United States; and Mr. Vladimir
Rakhmanin, Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian
Federation attended the talks as heads of their respective delegations.
Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei chaired the meeting.

II. The Parties reviewed the work and progress since the First Session of
the Sixth Round of the Six-Party Talks, expressed satisfaction with the
constructive efforts made by all parties to advance the Six-Party Talks
process, and welcomed that productive bilateral consultations and
coordination were conducted to enhance their mutual trust and improve
relations with each other.

III. For the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, normalization of
relations between the countries concerned and lasting peace and stability
in Northeast Asia, the Six Parties held candid and practical discussions
on the work during the period of the next phase and reached the following
general consensus:

1. The Parties reiterated that they will earnestly fulfill their
commitments in the Joint Statement of 19 September 2005 and the agreement
of 13 February 2007.

2. The DPRK side reiterated that it will earnestly implement its
commitments to a complete declaration of all nuclear programs and
disablement of all existing nuclear facilities.

3. Economic, energy and humanitarian assistance up to the equivalent of
950,000 tons of heavy fuel oil (HFO) will be provided to the DPRK.

4. All parties undertook to fulfill their respective obligations as
listed in the September 19 Joint Statement and February 13 agreement in
line with the principle of "action for action".

IV. To implement the above-mentioned general consensus, the Parties
decided to take the following steps:

1. Before the end of August, the Working Groups for Denuclearization of
the Korean Peninsula, Normalization of DPRK-US relations, Normalization
of DPRK-Japan relations, Economy and Energy Cooperation and Northeast
Asia Peace and Security Mechanism will convene their respective meetings
to discuss plans for the implementation of the general consensus.

2. In early September, the Parties will hold the Second Session of the
Sixth Round of the Six-Party Talks in Beijing to hear reports of all
Working Groups and work out the roadmap for the implementation of the
general consensus.

3. Following the Second Session of the Sixth Round of the Six-Party
Talks, the Parties will hold a ministerial meeting in Beijing as soon as
possible to confirm and promote the implementation of the September 19
Joint Statement, the February 13 agreement and the general consensus, and
explore ways and means to enhance security cooperation in Northeast Asia.

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