Washington has taken a two track policy toward North Korea, the carrots and the stick, since the North Korean nuclear test. It was revealed from statements by US President George W. Bush and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at a press conference in the White House. They precisely explained Washington’s comprehensive principle and its direction toward North Korea.

In particular, it is the first time for Bush to explain specific policy on North Korea after Rice returned from her Asian tour that was aimed at discussing implementation of UN sanctions on North Korea. His address can be summarized that the US will keep the UN Security Council’s sanctions against North Korea, not giving up diplomatic resolutions as well.

During the press conference, Bush said, “Only when we are united ourselves, can we resolve the North Korean nuclear issue. The major content of Secretary of State’s report was that the allies should keep to the UN sanctions.” It implies that the US will seek a way for nuclear disarmament through carrots and the stick. It is forecast that the US will consistently intensify pressure and sanctions on North Korea to achieve such a goal.

US Secretary of State sent two clear messages at an address at the Heritage Foundation. One is a compromise message, confirming that the US has no intention of attacking North Korea, saying, “The US has a comprehensive policy to induce North Korea’s constructive determination.” The other is the stick, saying, “It is not allowed for North Korea to explode a nuclear device in the backyard of South Korea.”

입력시간: 2006. 10.28. 08:46