Richard Boucher North Quotations

We're not going to provide any quid pro quos for North Korea to live up to its existing obligations.

We have no intention of sitting down and bargaining again (with North Korea).

We do look forward to a step-by-step process where we can see changes in North Korean behavior and where we can improve the relationship with North Korea,

We've made clear we're looking at the policy with regard to North Korea, that it's policy that will be built on the work that's been done before and the commitments that have been made before.

We call on North Korea to reverse this and other recent steps; we seek a peaceful resolution to our differences.

We have been aware for some time of North Korea's illicit activities,

We've certainly supported their efforts to convince North Korea to come back to the table,

We and Japan are allies. When there are tensions in some parts of Asia -- whether it's North Korea, the Taiwan Strait or some other part of Asia -- we talk to Japan about it.

There is a lot of international pressure and urging for North Korea to return to the talks and to return there seriously.

At the time, he was not prepared to provide any information. So certainly all of us who are concerned about the issues of missiles in North Korea...are looking for concrete action by the North Koreans, and are looking for clarification of what this means.

North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons is a matter of great concern to the entire international community, and especially to countries in the region, all of whom are interested in participating directly in the talks.

Ambassador Hill's appointment underscores U.S. support for the six-party talks and the goal of a diplomatic solution ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs,

It remains important for North Korea to disclose their activity and to work with others on what we have all agreed on, which is the denuclearization of the peninsula,

It's only North Korea that claims current conditions are unfavorable

noted that President Bush has consistently pursued a diplomatic approach, despite North Korean threats and steps in the wrong direction.

The international community has made quite clear they want to see the North Korean missile program curbed. The Russians share that desire and we'll be talking to them about how to do it, as well as talking to the allies.

If North Korea wants something or wants to do something, then it's time for them to sit down in the multilateral discussions that we've proposed.