Text of U.S.-N. Korea statement released

The United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), which held talks in March, August and October, 2000, shared the view that international terrorism poses an unacceptable threat to global security and peace, and that all kinds of terrorism involving chemical, biological and nuclear devices and materials should be curbed.

In the meeting, the DPRK confirmed that it opposes all forms of terrorism against any country or individual in terms of its official policies and announcements of its government in the past.

The DPRK concurred that it was the responsibility of every United Nations member state to refrain from organizing, instigating, facilitating, encouraging or tolerating terrorist activities.

On the basis of a joint concern over the threat of terrorism, the two nations stressed commitments to support the international legal system in the fight against international terrorism and cooperate with each other to take appropriate measures to repel this.

The two sides concurred that the measures to repel terrorism would include denial of providing material support or shelter to terrorist elements or organizations, refer suspected terrorists to trial, and fight terrorism regarding safety of civil aviation and marine transportation.

The two sides also agreed to encourage U.N. member nations to all 13 U.N. resolutions concerning the prevention of terrorism.

The United States and the DPRK are intent to exchange information about terrorism as an expression for their mutual cooperation against terrorism and resolve any contingencies in this regard.

In view of the DPRK stance opposing terrorism, the U.S. government will work to remove Pyongyang from the list of terrorist-sponsoring states, as soon as it satisfactorily addresses those requirements.