SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND UNITED STATES ON KUMCHANG-RI SITE
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SG/SM/6932
SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND UNITED STATES ON KUMCHANG-RI SITE
19990318 The following statement was issued yesterday by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States on issues related to the underground site at Kumchang-ri, as well as some other aspects of their bilateral relations. The agreement confirms his strong belief that a determined diplomatic effort can resolve even the most serious issues. The Secretary-General is particularly pleased that the two sides have reaffirmed their commitment to the Agreed Framework of 1994, in its entirety. He hopes that the two countries will continue to successfully address other issues of importance, thus contributing to the reduction of tension in the Korean Peninsula and in the region.
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