UN General Assembly
1993

their production. We would not object to inspection of our nuclear facilities, but only when impartiality is fully guaranteed. As shown by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea-United States of America talks, the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula is a political issue to be resolved between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the United States of America. It is to be recalled that here in New York last June the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the United States of America issued a joint statement containing their policy commitments related to a fundamental resolution of the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. The joint statement clarifies, in unambiguous terms, 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 full-scope 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. At the second round of talks in Geneva, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea delegation put forward a