From Reuters:
BEIJING (Reuters) - A top U.S. envoy predicted tough talks on North Korea's nuclear activities on Monday hours before the start of fresh negotiations over a disarmament-for-aid deal as the Bush administration readies to leave office.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, speaking ahead of the six-party talks in Beijing, said the latest session of the stop-start talks would focus on how to verify North Korea's declaration of its nuclear programme.
After months of contention over disarmament steps, Hill was cautious about progress this time around.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - A top U.S. envoy predicted tough talks on North Korea's nuclear activities on Monday hours before the start of fresh negotiations over a disarmament-for-aid deal as the Bush administration readies to leave office.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, speaking ahead of the six-party talks in Beijing, said the latest session of the stop-start talks would focus on how to verify North Korea's declaration of its nuclear programme.
After months of contention over disarmament steps, Hill was cautious about progress this time around.
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