(2004-02-28) — A diplomat from the U.S. delegation to six-way talks aimed at dismantling North Korea’s nuclear weapons program today called the most recent negotiations a “stunning success.”
Although the talks did not result in any kind of joint statement, agreement or any movement by North Korea toward dropping its nuclear weapons program, all parties did tentatively agree to another meeting in Beijing.
“It’s a stunning success because I love Beijing,” said the American diplomat, “The sights, the sounds, the smells of the Old World — I’m eager to check into our 5-star hotel and hit the golf course again.”
In addition to the tentative agreement to hold more negotiations, diplomats achieved a major breakthrough when China, South Korea, Russia, the United States and Japan all agreed that North Korea should comply with a “complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantling” (CVID) of its nuclear weapons program.
“To get agreement from five out of six countries ain’t bad,” said the American. “Now, all we have to do is convince the maniacal dictator of North Korea to give up his most effective tool for remaining in power.”
