2000

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• At least 150 U.S. espionage flights in December

  Clinton decides against visiting DPRK
  

• Clinton December 28 Statement on U.S. Policy Toward N. Korea
• Clinton Scraps North Korea Trip, Saying Time's Short for Deal
• Clinton's `No-Go' Decision: Lost Opportunity for Sunshine Policy
• Seoul dismayed by Clinton`s decision not to visit N.K.

• New SOFA to Ease Anti-U.S. Sentiment
• Reactions to Revised SOFA Mixed
• Details on Environmental Clauses of SOFA to Be Discussed in January
• [Today's Editorial] SOFA Revision Agreed
• Revised troop pact to reflect Korean demands
• Korea, US Agree on SOFA Revision
• Joint Press Statement on SOFA
• South Korea, U.S. revise troop pact
• [Letters to the Editor]The other side of SOFA
• President Kim Expects No Change in US Policy Toward North Korea
• Seoul Upbeat Over SOFA Conclusion
• Korea, US to Resume SOFA Talks in Seoul Tomorrow
• Bush to Insist on Reciprocity Towards North Korea
• Nogun-ri Statement to Include `Order to Shoot'
• [Year-ender]For USFK, 2000 was a year to forget
• Talks on U.S. troops pact resume tomorrow
• Uncertainty over outcome makes Clinton hesitant on N. Korea visit
• Seoul to push for early Kim-Bush summit
• Opposition leader expresses concern about Clinton`s N.K. visit
• Clinton Trip to North Korea Is Mired in Transition Politics
• Seoul Sees Clinton's Visit to NK as Pivotal to Engagement Policy
• Chances of a Clinton visit to N.K. growing
• [Year-End Revies] Fresh Challenges to Korea-US Ties
• Survivors of Korean War massacre slam US
• U.S., North Korea Step Up M.I.A. Missions
• Clinton mulls possible Pyongyang visit
• Clinton nears decision on possible N. Korea visit
• Foreign Minister Upbeat Over SOFA Resolution
• [today's Editorial]Bush's New Korean Policy
• Minister Lee predicts early settlement of SOFA revision
• Pleasing Pyongyang (interview with Rep. Tony Hall)
• Kim Jong Il: Asian of the year
• President Kim Plans to Visit US in March
• U.S., North Korea agree to expand joint search operations for MIAs
• Seoul unlikely to become target of Bush government`s review on military deployments
• [Editorial] Bush and Korean détente
• U.S., North Korea Open Talks
• [Arrowhead] The Nogun-ri Incident
• NGOs, private think tank hold first seminar on Vietnam War
• Improper attitude of U.S. denounced
• U.S. anti-personnel mines massively laid
• Bush Administration to Get Tougher in Dealing With NK
• Seoul welcomes Bush`s election to presidency
• [Editorial] What Bush`s victory means
• Seoul, Washington end SOFA talks
• Delegations discuss schedule for SOFA talks
• SOFA Negotiators Make Last-Ditch Efforts to Narrow Differences
• Korea, U.S. seek last-minute deal on SOFA
• SOFA negotiations extended
• SOFA talks on verge of collapse
• Korea, U.S. fail to reach conclusion on Nogun-ri
• "Korea, U.S. draw different findings on Nogun-ri"
• Sides fail to reach conclusion on Nogun-ri Massacre talks prove fruitless
• U.S. says Nogun-ri incident not 'massacre'
• Korea, US far apart in assessment of Nogun-ri case
• SOFA Revision Talks Deadlocked
• SOFA talks likely to end amid little progress
• Civic groups hold rally to protest U.S. forces agreement, massacre probe
• Korea to Convene Strategy Meeting on Nogun-ri Massacre Today
• Tough Battle Expected in SOFA Talks
• Seoul, Washington begin weeklong higher-level talks on SOFA revision

• Clinton's Apology Sought for Massacre
• N.K. expects good results from possible visit by Clinton`
• Seoul, Washington resume talks on revision of troops agreement
• KPA, U.S. Forces Agree to Set Up N-S Joint Control Area in DMZ
• US Rejects Environmental Provisions in SOFA
• Bush unlikely to pursue isolationism on N.K., says senior campaign manager
• Seoul, Washington likely to clash over SOFA
• Lawmaker calls for cuts in contributions for U.S. troops[
• U.S. urged to fulfil its commitments in good faith
• [Today's Editorial]SOFA Negotiations
• Pulling Back on a Clinton Trip to N. Korea
• Korea, U.S. agree to revise SOFA very soon
• Korea, U.S. to meet on Nogun-ri investigations
• South Korean public's support for US bases ebbs
• Korea, US to Resume SOFA Revision Talks Nov. 29
• Talks on SOFA revision to open this month
• U.S. university delegation to visit N. Korea
• DPRK's Principled Sand on DPRK-U.S. Relations: Rodong Shinmun
• DPRK-U.S. military talks held
• KCNA assails U.S. sophism about DPRK's "threat"
• UNC-NK Pact to Allows ROK Partial Control of DMZ
• U.S expert on N . Korea reveals two sides of Kim Jong-il
• [a reader's view] After the election: U.S relations with N.K
• UNC, N.K agree on transfer of DMZ administration to S. Korea
• N. Korea, U.N.C hold talks on DMZ jurisdiction
• Pyongyang returns remains of American soldiers
• U.S, N.K to hold missile talks in Kuala Lumpur
• U.S expert sees little progress in ties without changes in P'yang
• DPRK's Principled Sand on DPRK-U.S. Relations: Rodong Shinmun
• North Korea Is All Smiles, and Bewildered by It All
• U.S.-North Korea Missile Talks Stall; Clinton Trip Is in Doubt
• The Strange World of North Korea
• U.S. policy on North Korea will not change
• Analysts hail delay of Clinton`s N. Korea visit, VOA says[
• 3-way coordination on N.K. may be on hold
• Korean political reaction to U.S. election divided[
• Defense Ministry Urged to Withdraw SAM-X Project
• Remains of 285 U.S. Korean War MIAs returned home
• Bush`s White House likely to keep N.K. policy
• [Editorial] U.S. elections and Korean détente
• Clinton cautioned over Pyongyang trip-up
• Seoul concerned about N. Korea shift to U.S
• White paper on SOFA highlights unfairness of Korea-U.S. agreement
• S. Korean minister apologises (for) remarks about U.S. Secretary of State; Inappropriate comments made about Albright's body
• A Bush Presidency May Change Speed of US Policy Toward NK
• DPRK permanent mission at UN issues statement
• Missile Deal to Open Way for Clinton's Trip to NK
• UN. adopts resolution on Korean peace
• Rep. Han Urges Revision of Korea-US Defense Treaty
• US says N. Korea talks "substantive," no deal yet
• Albright urges next US president to continue NKorea Dialogue
• Kim Jong Il: rogue or reformer?
• Over 150 cases of U.S. aerial espionage against DPRK

• UNC Regrets Fighter Jets' Incursion Into NK
• U.S. forces side admits infiltration of fighters
• NK, US to Open Missile Talks in Malaysia
• U.S., N.K. to hold missile talks in Kuala Lumpur
• 'US Will Not Shift to Neutral Stance on South, North'
• U.S. infiltrate fighter planes into air above DPRK
• Missile talks watershed in N.K.-U.S. relations; Expected to make or break epochal North Korea trip by United States' president
• U.S. Secretary of State Officially Visits Pyongyang
• Secretary Albright's Remarks During Her Stay in Pyongyang
• U.S. Declares End of Hostility to DPRK
• Albright Announces Progress in Peace Talks With North Korea
• Albright Receives a Spectacular Welcome to North Korea
• Albright Arrives in North Korea to Test the Waters for Clinton
• Visit Revises Image of North Korean Leader
• Clinton Trip to North Korea Is Possible This Year
• Lee Joung-binn, Madeleine Albright, Yohei Kono (photo)
• Three allies to reinforce N.K. stance; In response to Pyongyang's moves to improve relations with U.S.
• Albright-Kim meeting showcases progress; Officials and analysts praise discussions as crucial development in normalizing ties
• Kim urges Clinton to visit North Korea
• [Editorial]What Albright's N.K. visit means
• U.S. Secretary of State leaves
• Kim jong-il hosts a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (photo)
• U.S. military refutes pollution allegations
• South Korea, U.S. to hold joint military exercise
• U.S.-North Korea diplomacy gets bold push in right direction with Albright visit
• S.Korea, U.S., Japan, to meet on N.K. Sat.
• All bright in North Korea?
• Debate simmers over North Korea's real motives
• Seoul searching over Albright's visit
• N.K. likely to make concessions in talks with Albright
• N.K.-U.S. moves said to help S-N relations
• North Korea, US to Open Liaison Offices: Kyodo
• Bill Clinton should visit North Korea
• US reconsiders ground forces in Korea, Japan
• P'yang feared to sideline inter-Korean ties; Officials cite strides in N.K.- U.S. ties in explaining North's sluggishness on S-N projects
• ROK, US Near Deal on Missile Range
• Korea, US to Draft SOFA on Criminal Jurisdiction
• Seoul, Washington to resume talks on missile range, SOFA
• UNC relegates DMZ negotiation power to Seoul, informs P'yang
• N Korea, US hold detailed talks during Jo visit
• U.S. Secretary of State to visit DPRK
• Kim Jong Il receives U.S. Secretary of State (continuing stories)
• Kim Jong Il meets again Madeleine K. Albright (continuing stories)
• U.S., N. Korea seen moving closer to normalizing Ties
• Political parties welcome U.S.-N. Korea joint Statement
• [Today's Editorial] US-North Korean Communique
• US reconsiders ground forces in Korea, Japan
• N Korea, US hold detailed talks during Jo visit
• Cho's visit hailed as proof of Pyongyang's goodwill
• Clinton visit to North Korea
• Chances slim for quick opening of U.S.-N.K. ties: But results of high-level talks between old foes bode well for future normalization
• Talks between Kang Sok Ju and Sherman
• Special envoy of Kim Jong Il meets Albright and Cohen
• Joint communique between DPRK and USA
• Albright Says She Will Visit North Korea Soon
• North Korean at White House, Continuing a Warming Trend
• Kim says N.K. diplomatic ties with U.S., Japan 'matter of time'
• Seoul welcomes U.S.-N.K. rapprochement: But denies reports that accord was reached on early setup of liaison offices
• Special envoy of Kim Jong Il meets U.S. President
• [Thoughts of The Times] ROK-US Alliance
• Albright to Visit N. Korea for Talks With Kim Jong-il
• NK, US Move Closer to Normalizing Ties
• [Today's Editorial] Results of Jo's Visit to U.S.
• Removal of N.K. from U.S. terrorism list seen Imminent
• US, NK Make Progress on Terrorists' Deportation
• N.K., U.S. set to hold crucial high-level talks
• Civic groups demand early solution of U.S. troop Issues
• [Editorial] Thaw in U.S.-North Korea relations
• U.S. expresses political will to delist DPRK as "state sponsor of terrorism"
• Special envoy of Kim Jong Il leaves for U.S.
• Liaison Office May Be Agreed Upon During Cho's Visit
• Breakthrough likely in U.S.-N.K. talks
• U.S. Expresses Political Will to Delist DPRK as "State Sponsor of Terrorism"
• Kim Jong Il's Special Envoy to Visit U.S
• KCNA on U.S. Defense Secretary's remarks
• U.S. to open Osan Air Base to Koreans: First-ever 'open house' to feature demonstrations, band performances
• Seoul, Wash., Tokyo to meet on N.K. leader's U.S. visit
• Progress in N.Y. talks to improve U.S.-N.K. ties: Top North Korean official is scheduled to meet with Clinton next week
• TCOG to Address Seoul's Concern Over NK-US Contact
• [Times Forum] Practical Steps From War to Peace on Korean Peninsula (Scott Snyder and Kim Dal-choong)
• Early SOFA revision not in cards, say analysts
• Looking Forward, looking back (Stephen Noerper, Nautilus Institute)
• Kim Calls for Stronger ROK-US Security Cooperation
• Top N.K. military official to visit U.S. October 9, giving talks lift
• Kim Jong Il's special envoy to visit U.S.
• Over 150 cases of U.S. aerial espionage against DPRK
• ROK, US to Resume SOFA Talks in October
• N.K. wants to better ties with U.S. before poll
• US, NK Move to Strike Package Deal on Pending Issues

• Unreasonable resolution of IAEA
• Civic groups, vets call for measures to help victims of Agent Orange
• Is North Korea still a ticking time bomb?
• [Searchlight]The bumpy road to détente
• Japan, U.S. flayed for tampering with situation of Korean peninsula
• Sherman Named Washington's New NK Policy Coordinator
• Korea, USFK to Launch Joint Probe on Alleged Dumping of Waste Oil at US Base
• Gov't, USFK to conduct joint probe into oil leak
• [Editorial]Allegations of an oil leak
• Keep troops even if Asian tensions abate: Clinton
• USFK dumped untreated oil, civic group says
• [Editorial] Ambassador's undiplomatic remarks
• Ambassador Yang's remark on SOFA revision Backfires
• IAEA director general's assertion refuted

• GIs' massacre of civilians disclosed in S. Korea
• Pentagon Says North Korea Is Still a Dangerous Military Threat
• U.S.-North Korea Talks Set
• S to Send Senior Official to N. Korea to Strike Deal on Terrorism: Amb. Yang
• South Korea, U.S. seen to seek new alliance at annual security meeting
• U.S. confirms support for S-N rapprochement
• ROK, US Call for NK Step to Ease Military Tensions_At Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul
• US Vows to Restrict Weapons Sale to Korea
• Cohen confirms Washington's full; support for S-N rapprochement
• 'UNC status needs revision for conclusion of peace pact'
• US troops to stay in Korea
• Civic group e-mails Korean, U.S. presidents on revision of SOFA
• Kim YS Calls for Continued Stay of USFK
• Civic Group to Campaign in US for SOFA Revision
• Inchon Landing Commemorated
• Seoul, Washington to hold informal talks on range of missiles Monday
• Gov't, USFK to respond to environmental Incidents
• N.K. foreign minister cancels trip to U.N.
• S. Korea, U.S. may discuss future of U.S. troops in Korea at SCM
• US hopes for broad N.Korea talks soon - official
• South Korean Says North Agrees U.S. Troops Should Stay
• President calls on U.S. to resolve Nogun-ri, SOFA controversies
• Military talking with UNC on joint DMZ control for inter-Korean works
• Rep. Chang Registers Complaints With US
• Civic group accuses USFK of ignoring dumping Incident

  (other stories on the Frankfurt incident will be found under Peninsular Relations)
  

• Misbehaviour of world's largest rogue state
• Annan Disappointed Over Kim's Cancelling Trip to UN
• US Seeks to Mitigate NK's Anger Over Frankfurt Incident
• Spokesman for President of DPRK SPA interviewed in Frankfurt
• U.S. censured for its brigandish act
• North Koreans, Searched at Airport, Skip Visit
• Airport dispute may worsen N.K.-U.S. relations: But analysts see little impact on the process of inter-Korean reconciliation
• Angry over airline search, N. Korea skips U.N. summit
• Koreas expect to keep good ties
• N. Korea calls U.S. a rogue state

• Korean Détente, Then What?

• Activists to hold human-chain event for early revision of SOFA

• U.S. urged to drop its anachronistic policy toward DPRK

• U.S. commit air espionage on DPRK

• [Global Outlook]Impact of U.S. election on Korea

• Americans Cautioned Against Terrorist Threat in Korea

• U.S. Treasury Department demands details of North Korean stamp agency's U.S. sales (14/2/2000)
• Activists demand parliamentary probe into U.S. strafing range

• Executive director of KEDO arrives
• U.S. Must Do More. DPRK - U.S. Talks End Without "Progress"
• Joint US-DPRK statement on implementation of Agreed Framework (Kuala Lumpur 13 June 2000)
• KEDO concludes a 116.5 billion-yen load agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation for light-water reactor project in North Korea

• USFK oil leak fuels anti-Americanism
• U.S. plan for permanent presence of its forces rejected

• Ferreting Out North Korea's Nuclear Secrets: U.S. Intelligence Experts at Odds

• North Korea Reported Open to Halting Missile Program

• [Times Forum] Anti-Americanism and Future of USFK
• 50 years on, evidence of US massacres emerges Susan Wood Asia Times Online 13 July 2000

• It's time to tear down the wall with North Korea By Alistair Millar Asia Times Online 13 July 2000

• DPRK FM spokesman on U.S. chief executive's remarks (re Clinton's speech on anniversary of Korean War)

• White House press release: Clinton Statement June 19 on Easing Sanctions on North Korea
  United States Information Agency Washington File website [filename="00062002*EPF"]
  How to locate files on the Washington File

• U.S., NORTH KOREAN NEGOTIATORS AGREE TO REMAINS RECOVERY OPERATIONS

• U.S. death toll from Korean War revised downward, Time reports
• DoD News Briefing (scaling down of deaths in Korean War, etc.)
• Memo Says U.S. Strafed Refugees in Korea War

• Washington file: House International Relations Committee on North Korea Oversight
  file: 00051601

• U.S. team finds nothing suspect at North Korea site

• N.K., U.S. discuss implementation of Geneva nuclear agreement

• Lawyer to File Suit on Nogun-ri Mass Killings With UN HR
• Washington Denies AP Report on Testimonies of Massacre
• Internet publication challenges AP account of Nogun-ri incident
• U.S. warmongers' sheer sophism ( DPRK statement on NMD)

• US to Transfer Tapes of Vets' Testimonies for Nogun-ri Massacre

• If the DPRK didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent it The North Korean threat and US security policy

• American Federation of Scientists: satellite photos of Nodong launch site show 'missile threat from North Korea' is nonsense

• Guardian article: South Korean troops attacked the North a year before the Korean war broke out...

• Associated Press: Massacre at No Gun Ri
  AP's Report on Rogun-ri Massacre Wins Pulitzer Prize
• Testimony of Congressman Tony P. Hall to House International Relations Committee, 27 October, 1999

United States: State Department Washington File
How to locate files on the Washington File

• President Hails June Summit of North and South Korea (file: 00041002*EPF)
• Albright on Summit Meeting between South Korea and North Korea (file: 00041101*EPF)
• Representative Tony Hall June 15 Remarks on Korean Summit
  (file: 00061605)