HussainU
22-03-2007, 09:58
Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme look to have broken down after its chief negotiator went to Beijing airport apparently to fly home.
The Beijing talks have stalled after Pyongyang refused to discuss a deal to disable its nuclear facilities until it recovers $25m held in a Macau bank.
The transfer of the money has been delayed due to unexplained problems.
US and Japanese officials have expressed frustration about the failure to make any progress.
North Korea's chief negotiator Kim Kye-gwan made no comment as he arrived at Beijing's airport. An Air Koryo flight bound for the North Korean capital Pyongyang left soon afterwards.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6478299.stm
The Beijing talks have stalled after Pyongyang refused to discuss a deal to disable its nuclear facilities until it recovers $25m held in a Macau bank.
The transfer of the money has been delayed due to unexplained problems.
US and Japanese officials have expressed frustration about the failure to make any progress.
North Korea's chief negotiator Kim Kye-gwan made no comment as he arrived at Beijing's airport. An Air Koryo flight bound for the North Korean capital Pyongyang left soon afterwards.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6478299.stm