[news] North Korea rejects US offer as 'sham'

[Ishaq]

North Korea rejects US offer as 'sham'

July 26, 2004 (Reuters)

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/25/1090693833459.html

North Korea has dismissed US proposals for it to follow the example of 
Libya and scrap its nuclear weapons in exchange for aid and diplomatic 
recognition.

It said the offer was "nothing but a sham".

The US last month promised to give the impoverished communist country 
energy aid if it would commit itself to dismantle all its nuclear 
programs and begin a verifiable disarmament process.

US officials have also urged North Korea to emulate Libya and trade away 
its nuclear arms and other dangerous weapons for better ties with the West.

However, North Korea said that without immediate rewards for freezing 
its nuclear activities, "the landmark proposal made by the United States 
is little worthy to be considered any longer".

The advice to copy Libya was "worse still", because it demanded 
unilateral disarmament by North Korea, the North Korean Foreign Ministry 
said.

It described the US move as "a daydream".
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