At a discussion at the Brookings Institute, James Walsh, executive director of the Managing Atom Project at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, lays out seven talking points given to him by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea officials during his visit to North Korea.

First, North Korean chairman Kim Jong Il wanted to establish a new positive relationship with the United States. Second, they would abandon nuclear weapons program if the U.S ends their hostile policies. Third, the U.S is sending confusing signals. Fourth, North Korea is prepared to re-enter the Non-Proliferation Treaty and submit to IAEA inspections. Fifth, they said that they are a unified country. Sixth, they want trade and commerce. Lastly, they consider the 2000 joint declaration with South Korea still effective and a basis for reunification based on confederation. (2:45)

 

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