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　　U.S. and North Korean diplomats are set to meet next week in Geneva to
discuss North Korea's controversial nuclear program. Pyongyang wants full
six-party talks to resume. But South Korea says the North must first clearly
indicate it intends to abandon its nuclear program.
        　　Speaking at an East Asia Institute conference in Seoul, South Korean
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said Pyongyang must abide by previous promises to
denuclearize before any new round of six-party talks can resume.
        　　"Seoul and Washington will keep urging North Korea to demonstrate through
specific actions that it has true intentions to abandon its nuclear
programs."
        　　The six-way talks include both Koreas, the United States, China, Japan and
Russia. China has been pushing for their quick resumption. But the U.S., South
Korea and Japan have been more cautious, saying North Korea must first implement
actions it agreed to take in previous negotiations.
        　　North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told Russia's Itar-Tass news agency last
week six-way talks should resume without preconditions. He also reaffirmed his
commitment six years ago to gradually reduce North Korea's nuclear programs in
exchange for massive aid, enhanced diplomatic relations and security
guarantees.