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Six-party talks resume in Beijing

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Source: CCTV.com | 09-28-2007 09:43

The second phase of the sixth round of the six-party talks is opened in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 27, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)

The second phase of the 6th round of six-party talks opened here in Beijing Thursday afternoon. The US envoy says negotiators are sticking to a year-end target for the disablement of the DPRK's nuclear program.

US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill says a draft joint statement covering a disablement plan was expected to be circulated at talks Friday.

US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said, "It will be a road map for the rest of the calendar year, of course the key for us would be the disablement step that would be agreed and then the declaration."

Hill and his DPRK counterpart Kim Kye-gwan agreed at talks in Geneva earlier this month on the disablement goal by the end of the year, although the specifics weren't finalized.

Under a February agreement, the DPRK will be provided with 1 million tons of heavy fuel oil, or the monetary equivalent in other aid and assistance. In return, the DPRK agreed to shut down its main nuclear reactor, which it did in July, and then declare and ultimately dismantle all its nuclear programs.