Joint Statement of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States of America

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North Korea
United States of America
Region
Asia and Pacific
Americas
Agreement name
Joint Statement of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States of America
Date
11 Jun 1993
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/interstate conflict ()
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
North Korea - South Korea interstate process
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Third parties
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Description
This agreement summarizes the outcome of talks between representatives of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States of America. It sets out principles the two parties agreed to in addition to a commitment of continued dialogue. The Democratic Republic of North Korea also commits to suspend its withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Agreement document
KP US_930621_Joint Statement.pdf | Download PDF

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Page 1 [Support for the peaceful reunification of Korea.]
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Page 1 [Assurances against the threat and use of force, including nuclear weapons.]
Page 1 [Peace and security in a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, including impartial application of fullscope safeguards, mutual respect for each other's sovereignty, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs.]
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Treaty incorporation
Page 1 [In this respect, the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has decided unilaterally to suspend as long as it considers necessary the effectuation of its withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.]
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Source
https://www.ncnk.org/sites/default/files/content/resources/publications/Statement_DPRK_USA_1993.pdf

Joint Statement of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States of America

New York, June 11, 1993

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States of America held governmental-level talks in New York from the 2nd through the 11th of June, 1993.

Present at the talks were the delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea headed by First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Sok Ju and the delegation of the United States of America led by Assistant Secretary of State Robert L. Gallucci, both representing their respective Governments.

At the talks, both sides discussed policy matters with a view to a fundamental solution of the nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula.

Both sides expressed support for the North-South Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in the interest of nuclear non-proliferation goals.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States have agreed to principles of:

-Assurances against the threat and use of force, including nuclear weapons;

-Peace and security in a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, including impartial application of fullscope safeguards, mutual respect for each other's sovereignty, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs;

and

-Support for the peaceful reunification of Korea.

In this context, the two Governments have agreed to continue to dialogue on an equal and unprejudiced basis.

In this respect, the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has decided unilaterally to suspend as long as it considers necessary the effectuation of its withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.