9-19-2005

白宮歡迎北韓解決核問題承諾 (White House Welcomes Commitment by North Korea on Nuclear Issue)

白宮對北韓承諾放棄核武器並允許國際監督，以此來換取能源幫助、經濟合作與安全保證表示歡迎。白宮發言人斯科特.麥克萊倫說，星期一在北京舉行的六方會談上達成的有關協議是好的，但是關鍵將在於實施。

北韓和美國同意相互尊重主權並採取關係正常化的步驟。會談聲明由各方代表一致通過。聲明還說，北韓有權和平利用核能源。所有各方同意在適當的時間討論向北韓提供一座民用輕水反應堆的問題。

國際原子能機構總幹事巴拉迪說，核檢查人員應儘快返回北韓。所有參加會談的六方，也就是南北韓、中國、俄羅斯、日本和美國都同意在11月再度開會。

The White House has welcomed North Korea's pledge to give up its nuclear weapons and allow international inspections in return for energy aid, economic cooperation and security assurances. White House spokesman Scott McClellan says the agreement reached at the six-party talks in Beijing Monday is a good one, but implementation is going to be the key.

North Korea and the United States agreed to respect each other's sovereignty and take steps toward normal relations. The statement, approved unanimously by the delegates in Beijing, also says North Korea has the right to peaceful use of nuclear energy. The parties have agreed to discuss, at an appropriate time, provision of a light-water reactor for Pyongyang's civilian use.

U.N. atomic energy chief Mohamed ElBaradei said nuclear inspectors should return to North Korea as soon as possible. All six parties to the talks - the two Koreas, China, Russia, Japan and the United States - agreed to meet again in November.

巴拉迪促結束伊朗核問題對峙 (ElBaradei Urges End to Confrontation on Nuclear Issue of Iran)

聯合國的國際原子能機構的總幹事巴拉迪敦促結束伊朗與西方國家在德黑蘭核項目問題上的對峙。巴拉迪說，他很遺憾這個問題正在經歷他所說的對抗與政治邊緣政策階段。

國際原子能機構理事會將開會討論伊朗的這個問題。美國和歐盟希望國際原子能機構把伊朗問題提交給聯合國安理會，以考慮在伊朗拒絕放棄濃縮鈾活動的情況下對其實施制裁的可能。

伊朗警告說，把問題提交給安理會可能會使問題複雜化，並促使德黑蘭立即恢復濃縮鈾的活動。一些西方國家指責伊朗企圖秘密研製核武器。德黑蘭方面予以否認。

The head of the United Nations nuclear agency has urged an end to confrontation between Iran and the West over Tehran's nuclear program. ElBaradei says he regrets the matter is going through what he calls a period of confrontation and political brinkmanship.

The International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors will hold a meeting to discuss the Iranian issue. The United States and the European Union want the IAEA to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions, if Tehran does not give up its uranium enrichment activity.

Iran warns that such a referral could complicate matters and prompt Tehran to immediately resume enrichment work. Some Western countries accuse Iran of secretly trying to develop atomic weapons. Tehran denies the charges.