US mulls giving North Korea 36
The United States plans to offer a 36-month suspension of some sanctions on North Korea in exchange for shutting down the Yongbyon nuclear facility, according to a report by US online media Vox on Wednesday.
The proposal is reportedly being considered for discussions between both countries when they meet for working-level talks this weekend.
Vox also reported that US President Donald Trump promised North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their meeting at Panmunjom in June that he would sign a declaration to end the Korean War which is technically ongoing -- as only an armistice was signed -- and cancel a joint military exercise with South Korea.
US President Donald Trump (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. (AFP)
“The United Nations can consider suspending sanctions on Pyongyang’s textile and coal exports for 36 months in exchange for the verifiable closure of the Yongbyon nuclear facility, and most likely the end of North Korea’s uranium enrichment program,” the Vox report said, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the negotiations.
The media outlet said it is unclear whether North Korea will accept the offer, considering that Kim wanted nearly all sanctions lifted in return for closing the Yongbyon facility in February.
The US negotiators could use the offer as a starting point and see how North Korea responds, or change the deal before the talks begin this weekend, the Vox report said.
In July, a Yonhap News Agency report citing a source close to the White House said Washington would support suspending the UN sanctions on Pyongyang’s coal and textile exports for 12 to 18 months if it agrees to dismantle the main nuclear facility at Yongbyon and halts its nuclear program.
The US State Department denied the report at the time, saying it was “completely false.”
The Vox report said North Korea’s launch of what appears to be a submarine-launched missile on Tuesday night was “a sign that Pyongyang is angry with the lack of progress, and there may be a good reason why.”
Trump promised Kim in June at Panmunjom that he would cancel the joint military drill with South Korea in August, but he let it take place after his military aides told him that it was a smaller-scale simulation, the Vox report said.
In July, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesman accused the US of “violating the commitment made at the top level” for attempting to go ahead with the Dong Maeng 19-2 exercise with South Korea.
North Korea’s launch of the suspected SLBM, which flew further than any other projectile it shot in two years, “may be a message” to the US president to uphold his promise, the Vox news report noted.
By Kim So-hyun (sophie@heraldcorp.com)
The proposal is reportedly being considered for discussions between both countries when they meet for working-level talks this weekend.
Vox also reported that US President Donald Trump promised North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their meeting at Panmunjom in June that he would sign a declaration to end the Korean War which is technically ongoing -- as only an armistice was signed -- and cancel a joint military exercise with South Korea.
“The United Nations can consider suspending sanctions on Pyongyang’s textile and coal exports for 36 months in exchange for the verifiable closure of the Yongbyon nuclear facility, and most likely the end of North Korea’s uranium enrichment program,” the Vox report said, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the negotiations.
The media outlet said it is unclear whether North Korea will accept the offer, considering that Kim wanted nearly all sanctions lifted in return for closing the Yongbyon facility in February.
The US negotiators could use the offer as a starting point and see how North Korea responds, or change the deal before the talks begin this weekend, the Vox report said.
In July, a Yonhap News Agency report citing a source close to the White House said Washington would support suspending the UN sanctions on Pyongyang’s coal and textile exports for 12 to 18 months if it agrees to dismantle the main nuclear facility at Yongbyon and halts its nuclear program.
The US State Department denied the report at the time, saying it was “completely false.”
The Vox report said North Korea’s launch of what appears to be a submarine-launched missile on Tuesday night was “a sign that Pyongyang is angry with the lack of progress, and there may be a good reason why.”
Trump promised Kim in June at Panmunjom that he would cancel the joint military drill with South Korea in August, but he let it take place after his military aides told him that it was a smaller-scale simulation, the Vox report said.
In July, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesman accused the US of “violating the commitment made at the top level” for attempting to go ahead with the Dong Maeng 19-2 exercise with South Korea.
North Korea’s launch of the suspected SLBM, which flew further than any other projectile it shot in two years, “may be a message” to the US president to uphold his promise, the Vox news report noted.
By Kim So-hyun (sophie@heraldcorp.com)
(责任编辑:产品中心)
相关内容
- Giant dual
- Stars pay tribute to 'Ghostbusters' director Ivan Reitman
- Democratic debate, Kickstarter union, Hustlers.
- Lovebug outbreak hits northwestern Seoul
- 21 Caves That Offer Otherworldly Experiences
- “大体老师”的故事:以生命点亮生命
- [Analysis] With talks with Xi, Kim Jong
- Parler transfers domain name to Epik, domain registrar of choice for the far right
- Will Psy perform 'Gangnam Style' in North Korea?
- 评论丨农事运动会:一场农民的盛会、新农人风采展现的盛会、城乡双向奔赴的盛会
- YouTube removes Trump's latest video, blocks channel from posting for seven days
- Korea, Canada eye deeper security, economic ties
- 爱心不分大小 行动见证真情
推荐文章
-
CrowdStrike outage is still causing hundreds of flight cancellations daily
Three days after a faulty update in cybersecurity company CrowdStrike's software caused a global IT ...[详细] -
Xbox has the ability to require two-factor authentication or 2FA when you sign in with your Microsof ...[详细]
-
2019年12月27日,曹小平同其他爱心人士一起到天全县小河镇看望5户留守儿童家庭,每户送去600元爱心款和2袋大米、一桶清油、一床被子等物品。曹小平,47岁,洪雅县人,一场车祸致残、一次创业失败后, ...[详细]
-
Sprinter Mueed urges govt to support athletes
KARACHI:“It was so much fun to run on a proper track,” said Pakistan’s Mueed Baloc ...[详细] -
Number Representations in Computer Hardware
Welcome to arguably the most fundamental component of computer design: how numbers are represented i ...[详细] -
The AirPop Active+ Halo is a true 'smart mask' for your lungs
We track our steps, our heartbeats, our sleep. Now, the mask company AirPop has unveiled a product a ...[详细] -
Jenna Fischer shared Jim and Pam's long
Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly got married more than 10 years ago, but if you'd like to check out their ...[详细] -
Samsung shows off housekeeping robots at CES 2021
It looks like Samsung has taken a page from The Jetsonsand created its own lineup of robot housekeep ...[详细] -
本报讯2024年秋季学期开学在即,市教育局提前谋划部署,抓细抓实控辍保学、师资优化、校园安全、后勤保障等工作,全力保障开学平稳有序。据悉,为进一步加强适龄人口失学辍学情况动态监测,市教育局建立全市适龄 ...[详细]
-
Kris Kobach emails with ICE show effort to identify undocumented in Fremont, Nebraska.
Popular in News & Politics The Judicial Arsonists Went Too Far for t ...[详细]
热点阅读
随机内容
- Tesla's big software update includes something called 'Night Curfew'
- McIlroy on LIV Golf ruling: 'Common sense prevailed'
- How to enable 2FA on Xbox
- YouTuber 'reviews' Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S21+ like it's no big deal
- Families of S. Korean detainees in NK appeal to embassies for support
- 5分钟赔款到账,平安产险广东分公司快速理赔助农复产
- 石棉县法院:成功执结追索劳动报酬系列案 让27名农民工安心过年