-Security Posture at U.S. Embassy Seoul /Threats and Provocative statements from DPRK
-Constant Contact with Regional Partners
-Communication Channel with DPRK
-DPRK International Obligations and Commitments
QUESTION: Yes. If U.S. approaching talk with the North Korea except Six-Party Talks, what kind of an alternative system United have talk with ?future talk with North Korea? Because of many ?any ?many kind of party talks is not work. I think Six-Party work in the talks workings is probably is nothing. So --
MR. VENTRELL: Well, the bottom line is that the onus remains on North Korea to take meaningful steps toward denuclearization. We are open and committed to authentic and credible negotiations to implement their previous commitments, including irreversible steps that lead to denuclearization. But while we're -we've long said that we're open to these improved relations with the DPRK, it's got to live up to its international obligations and commitments.
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