Thus, if the United States should ease sanctions against North Korea, the when and how and the content would be a decision for the American government to make, but we would not oppose, and we would cooperate. Or if it stays the course, it may simply collapse, and that will fall on our lap. He added that lifting some of the US sanctions would require approval by Congress. It's agreed that we need to see some give and take. An earlier KCNA broadcast criticized Japan for alleging that the DPRK had abducted several Japanese citizens.
Japan is a war criminal state which plunged Asia into disasters.
Anami noted that the announcements came from the DPRK Red Cross Society, not the government, and that the announcement documents cautiously refrained from using harsh expressions toward Japan. He added that DPRK leader Kim Jong-il may assume the state presidency in September and this might alter the country's attitude toward Japan. However, he added, Japan will not resume normalization talks with the DPRK or give it more food aid for the time being. The school, located in Waterbury, Conn., is affiliated with Teikyo University in Japan. However, an official at the Ministry of Finance and Economy said he was not aware of the reported government decision, and said those in charge of the issue are accompanying President Kim Dae-jung on his visit to the US and are therefore unavailable for comment.