S. Korea's top nuclear envoy might visit China for UEP talks

13:22, 7 February 2011

SEOUL. February 7. KAZINFORM South Korea's chief negotiator to the six-party nuclear talks might head to China later this week to discuss the claimed uranium enrichment program of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), local reports said Monday. Kazinform refers to Xinhua.

South Korea's foreign ministry is currently in contact with the Chinese counterpart for the potential meeting between Wi Sung-lac and Wu Dawei, China's top envoy to the long-stalled talks over ending the DPRK's nuclear program, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The news comes prior to the forthcoming meeting of a U.N. Security Council committee tasked with overseeing sanctions on the DPRK. The foreign ministry here said the meeting, slated for Feb. 23, is part of the committee's regular activity.

South Korea has been seeking to refer the case of Pyongyang's uranium enrichment program to the U.N. Security Council, claiming the newly acknowledged program runs counter to its international obligations. Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com

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