07 January 1999
(U.S., North Korea to meet Jan. 16-17) (190) Washington -- The United States and North Korea are set to meet in Geneva January 16-17 to discuss American concerns about North Korean underground construction sites, according to a January 6 statement by the Department of State. Following is the text of the statement: (begin text) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman January 6, 1999 STATEMENT BY JAMES P. RUBIN, SPOKESMAN NEXT ROUND OF U.S.-DPRK BILATERAL TALKS ON SUSPECT UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION Consultations on arrangements for the next round of U.S.-DPRK discussions on the Kumchangni underground construction were completed on January 5 in the New York channel. These discussions will resume in Geneva, January 16-17. The United States is seeking steps by the DPRK to satisfy fully our concerns about the site, including providing access to it. Ambassador Charles Kartman, U.S. Special Envoy for the Korean Peace Talks, will lead the U.S. delegation. (end text)