U.S. to review its policies on providing humanitarian assistance to North Korea: Biegun
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Washington's pointman on North Korea is in South Korea this week for talks with his South Korean counterpart.
Upon his arrival in Seoul on Wednesday, Stephen Biegun surprised many by declaring that the U.S. might be willing to allow aid into the North.
Lee Ji-won reports.
U.S. to review policies on humanitarian assistance to North Korea: U.S. nuclear envoy
Moments after his arrival Wednesday, at the airport, U.S. special representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun said the U.S. will review its policies on humanitarian assistance for North Korea, so that aid can be delivered without hurting the sanctions' effectiveness.
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea
"Toward that end, upon my return to Washington next week, I've been directed by Secretary Pompeo to review U.S. policy on humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK by private and religious American organizations."
U.S. to consider allowing Americans to enter N. Korea for aid programs: Biegun
Biegun said that humanitarian aid organizations operating on the North are concerned that the strict enforcement of sanctions has sometimes gotten in the way of delivering humanitarian aid to the North Korean people.
U.S. envoy to discuss N. Korea aid with humanitarian groups early next year
He added that he will be sitting down with those groups early next year to discuss how to better ensure that aid is delivered, especially this winter.
In August, U.S. renewed ban on Americans traveling to North Korea for another year
his would include possibly allowing American citizens to travel to the North to help with delivery and to monitor aid programs.
The surprise announcement comes as Biegun arrived for a 4-day visit to Seoul to hold a series of talks with the Special
Stephen Biegun in Seoul for talks on N. Korea with S. Korean counterpart
Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, (이도훈) Lee Do-hoon.
he two will have their first meeting on Thursday, in which they will be resume their discussion on North Korea's denuclearization,... including the results of recent contacts between Pyeongyang and Washington as well as strategies on the nuclear issue for next year.
Seoul-Washington working group to meet for 2nd time on Friday
The two diplomats will meet again on Friday, but this time as the heads of the South Korea-U.S. working group on North Korea.
This is the second time the group is meeting face to face, the first time being last month, when Lee visited Washington.
Lee and Biegun will only join session related to N. Korea's denuclearization
In two separate sessions, the group will cover issues regarding North Korea's denuclearization negotiations, the inter-Korean exchanges and working within the sanctions framework.
Biegun is also expected to meet with Seoul's Unification Minister and possibly officials at the Blue House as well.
Lee Ji-won, Arirang News.
Upon his arrival in Seoul on Wednesday, Stephen Biegun surprised many by declaring that the U.S. might be willing to allow aid into the North.
Lee Ji-won reports.
U.S. to review policies on humanitarian assistance to North Korea: U.S. nuclear envoy
Moments after his arrival Wednesday, at the airport, U.S. special representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun said the U.S. will review its policies on humanitarian assistance for North Korea, so that aid can be delivered without hurting the sanctions' effectiveness.
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea
"Toward that end, upon my return to Washington next week, I've been directed by Secretary Pompeo to review U.S. policy on humanitarian assistance provided to the DPRK by private and religious American organizations."
U.S. to consider allowing Americans to enter N. Korea for aid programs: Biegun
Biegun said that humanitarian aid organizations operating on the North are concerned that the strict enforcement of sanctions has sometimes gotten in the way of delivering humanitarian aid to the North Korean people.
U.S. envoy to discuss N. Korea aid with humanitarian groups early next year
He added that he will be sitting down with those groups early next year to discuss how to better ensure that aid is delivered, especially this winter.
In August, U.S. renewed ban on Americans traveling to North Korea for another year
his would include possibly allowing American citizens to travel to the North to help with delivery and to monitor aid programs.
The surprise announcement comes as Biegun arrived for a 4-day visit to Seoul to hold a series of talks with the Special
Stephen Biegun in Seoul for talks on N. Korea with S. Korean counterpart
Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, (이도훈) Lee Do-hoon.
he two will have their first meeting on Thursday, in which they will be resume their discussion on North Korea's denuclearization,... including the results of recent contacts between Pyeongyang and Washington as well as strategies on the nuclear issue for next year.
Seoul-Washington working group to meet for 2nd time on Friday
The two diplomats will meet again on Friday, but this time as the heads of the South Korea-U.S. working group on North Korea.
This is the second time the group is meeting face to face, the first time being last month, when Lee visited Washington.
Lee and Biegun will only join session related to N. Korea's denuclearization
In two separate sessions, the group will cover issues regarding North Korea's denuclearization negotiations, the inter-Korean exchanges and working within the sanctions framework.
Biegun is also expected to meet with Seoul's Unification Minister and possibly officials at the Blue House as well.
Lee Ji-won, Arirang News.