The six countries attending the just-concluded six-party talks
on the Korean nuclear issue expressed their commitment to a
"nuclear-weapon-free" Korean Peninsula, according to the chairman's
statement released here Saturday after the talks.
"The Parties expressed their commitment to a nuclear-weapon-free
Korean Peninsula, and to resolving the nuclear issue peacefully
through dialogue ..." the chairman's statement said.
The United States, China, the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Russia, the Republic of Korea and Japan concluded their
second round of talks Saturday afternoon.
They agreed to take coordinated steps to address the nuclear
issue and address the related concerns.
They also agreed to set up a working group in preparation for
the next plenary session, scheduled in Beijing "no later than the
end of second quarter of 2004," says the statement.
"The terms of reference of the working group will be established
through diplomatic channels," it says.
(Xinhua News Agency February 28, 2004)
