03 November 2000 Three Days of Talks Were "Very Substantive," Einhorn Says Press Statement Issued by Robert J. Einhorn, Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 3, 2000 Delegations of the United States and North Korea concluded three days of missile talks today. The talks followed the discussions on missile issues held between Secretary of State Albright and DPRK leader Chairman Kim Jong-Il during the Secretary's visit to Pyongyang October 23-24. The discussions this week in Kuala Lumpur sought to further clarify areas explored in Pyongyang. The talks were detailed, constructive, and very substantive. They covered the full range of missile issues under consideration by the two countries, including North Korea's missile-related exports and its indigenous missile programs. The delegations also explored in depth the idea of exchanging launches of DPRK satellites for serious missile restraint by the DPRK. The delegations further clarified their respective positions on the full range of missile issues and continued to expand areas of common ground, although significant issues remain to be explored and resolved. The U.S. Delegation will now report to authorities in Washington who will consider next steps. (Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov) Return to the Washington File