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By Paula Wolfson
Hanoi
18 November 2006
 

U.S. President George W. Bush, center, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, left, and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
U.S. President George W. Bush, center, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, left, and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
   
     
White House officials say the APEC summit in Vietnam will issue a joint2 statement Sunday on North Korea's nuclear ambitions. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports from Hanoi that the North Korean controversy3 is hanging over this annual gathering4 of Pacific Rim1 nations.

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White House National Security Advisor5 Stephen Hadley says work on a statement on North Korea is almost complete.

"There is a statement. I think, it's pretty well agreed," he said. "There are a couple of issues remaining, dealing6 mostly with the form, not the substance of the statement."

Another White House official says the statement will express concern over North Korean missile launches and last month's nuclear test. He says it will call on North Korea to come into compliance7 with United Nations demands, and return to the six-party talks on its nuclear program.

While in Hanoi for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, President Bush is meeting with leaders of the four nations involved with the United States in the negotiations8 with Pyongyang, starting with South Korea.

The United States wants South Korea to actively9 participate in an international program to intercept10 North Korean ships that could be carrying materials for nuclear weapons.

South Korea has refused, in large part because it is concerned about possible North Korean retaliation11. At the end of his meeting with President Bush, South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun said he will do all he can to stop North Korea's nuclear ambitions, short of boarding ships.

President Roh says, although South Korea supports the principles and the goals of the Proliferation Security Initiative, it will not intercept North Korean ships.

A few hours later, President Bush met with the new leader of another country involved in the six-party talks with North Korea - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

"We spent a lot of time talking about North Korea and our common commitment to see that the six-party talks succeed," he said.

On Sunday, Mr. Bush will continue his campaign for a strong international stand on North Korea as he meets with the presidents of China and Russia.


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1 rim RXSxl     
n.(圆物的)边,轮缘;边界
参考例句:
  • The water was even with the rim of the basin.盆里的水与盆边平齐了。
  • She looked at him over the rim of her glass.她的目光越过玻璃杯的边沿看着他。
2 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的,共同的;n.关节,接合处;v.连接,贴合
参考例句:
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤,肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
3 controversy 6Z9y0     
n.争论,辩论,争吵
参考例句:
  • That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
  • We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
4 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会,聚会,聚集
参考例句:
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
5 advisor JKByk     
n.顾问,指导老师,劝告者
参考例句:
  • They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
  • The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。
6 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法,待人态度
参考例句:
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
7 compliance ZXyzX     
n.顺从;服从;附和;屈从
参考例句:
  • I was surprised by his compliance with these terms.我对他竟然依从了这些条件而感到吃惊。
  • She gave up the idea in compliance with his desire.她顺从他的愿望而放弃自己的主意。
8 negotiations af4b5f3e98e178dd3c4bac64b625ecd0     
协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过
参考例句:
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
9 actively lzezni     
adv.积极地,勤奋地
参考例句:
  • During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
  • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
10 intercept G5rx7     
vt.拦截,截住,截击
参考例句:
  • His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.他的信被特工处截获了。
  • Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport.持枪歹徒在他去机场的路上截击了他。
11 retaliation PWwxD     
n.报复,反击
参考例句:
  • retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
  • He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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