Richard Boucher
Richard Boucher
Richard A. Boucheris an American diplomat who was Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmentfrom 2009 until 2013. He took up post on 5 November 2009. Prior to joining OECD, he was the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, a post he took up on February 21, 2006. The Bureau of South Asian Affairs was expanded to include the nations of Central Asia shortly before his confirmation...
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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There is a lot of international pressure and urging for North Korea to return to the talks and to return there seriously.
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We've certainly supported their efforts to convince North Korea to come back to the table,
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We call on North Korea to reverse this and other recent steps; we seek a peaceful resolution to our differences.
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We have been aware for some time of North Korea's illicit activities,
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It's only North Korea that claims current conditions are unfavorable
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noted that President Bush has consistently pursued a diplomatic approach, despite North Korean threats and steps in the wrong direction.
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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,
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We have no intention of sitting down and bargaining again (with North Korea).
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We're not going to provide any quid pro quos for North Korea to live up to its existing obligations.
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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,