Ending N. Korea Nuclear Crisis Depends on Pyongyang, say US

Ending N. Korea Nuclear Crisis Depends on Pyongyang, say US Official

Luis Ramirez

A top U.S. security official says that whether negotiations¹ next week ultimately lead to an end to the North Korean nuclear crisis will depend on Pyongyang.

US Undersecretary of State John Bolton met with Chinese officials on Monday, as China prepares to host a second round of multi-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs beginning February 25.

The talks will bring together China, Japan, North and South Korea, the United States, and Russia. The aim is to resolve a crisis in which the United States and North Korea's neighbors are demanding that the North dismantle² its nuclear-weapons programs, which it has admitted to having in violation³ of nonproliferation accords.

Mr. Bolton said the outcome of the talks depends on North Korea.

"The issue, really, is whether North Korea is prepared to make the commitment for the complete verifiable and irreversible [dismantling] of its programs."

The U.S. official said North Korea - and Iran - should follow in the steps of Libya, which last December said it would work unconditionally⁴ to allow international weapons inspectors⁵ to do their work.

"The critical conclusion that the Libyan government came to was that the pursuit of these weapons did not make them more secure. It made them less secure. That is the conclusion that North Korea and Iran have to come to."

Mr. Bolton's consultations⁷ in Beijing began a day after the Washington Post newspaper reported that nuclear weapons designs found in Libya had come from China, via Pakistan. Mr. Bolton did not comment on that report.

The U.S. diplomat⁸ said his talks with Chinese officials were focused on the U.S. Proliferation Security Initiative - a plan unveiled by President Bush last year to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

The program allows for, among other things, the boarding and inspection⁹ of vessels¹⁰ suspected of carrying weapons-related materials to what U.S. officials say are rogue¹¹ states.

China has not yet agreed to participate in the plan, saying dialogue is a better way to prevent proliferation.

Undersecretary Bolton described his discussions on the initiative with Chinese officials as good. He said China made it clear it understands the concerns of the United States, and has non-proliferation initiatives of its own.

Mr. Bolton and the Chinese agreed that the dialogue on nonproliferation efforts will continue.

 

注释：

ultimately [5QltImEtlI] adv. 最后

Undersecretary of State  副国务卿

multi-party talks  多方会谈

dismantle [dis5mAntl] v. 拆除

nonproliferation [5nCnprEu7lifE5reiFEn] n. 防扩散，防止（核）扩散

accord [E5kC:d] n. 协定

commitment [kE5mItmEnt] n. 承诺，约定

verifiable [5verIfaIEb(E)l] adj. 能证实的，可核实的

irreversible [7iri5vE:sEbl] adj. 不能撤回的，不能取消的

Libya [5libiE] 利比亚（北非国家）

unconditionally [5QnkEn5diFEnEli] adv. 无条件地

consultation⁶ [7kCnsEl5teiFEn] n. 磋商，查考

Proliferation Security Initiative  防扩散安全倡议

unveil [Qn5veil] vt. 使公诸于众

allow for  顾及

rogue [rEJ^] n. 流氓，骗子

proliferation [prEu7lifE5reiFEn] n. 扩散

initiative [i5niFiEtiv] n. 主动

nonproliferation [5nCnprEu7lifE5reiFEn] n. 防扩散，防止（核）扩散

1 negotiations   

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。

2 dismantle   

vt.拆开，拆卸；废除，取消

参考例句：

• He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads.他请求美国立即提供援助，拆除这批弹头。
• The mower firmly refused to mow,so I decided to dismantle it.修完后割草机还是纹丝不动，于是，我决定把它拆开。

3 violation   

n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯

参考例句：

• He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
• He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

4 unconditionally   

adv.无条件地

参考例句：

• All foreign troops must be withdrawn immediately and unconditionally. 所有外国军队必须立即无条件地撤出。
• It makes things very awkward to have your girls going back unconditionally just now! 你们现在是无条件上工，真糟糕！ 来自子夜部分

5 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

7 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

8 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

9 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

10 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

11 rogue   

n.流氓；v.游手好闲

参考例句：

• The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
• They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。