美國特使離中國北韓核問題無進(jìn)展 (US Envoy Leaving China Without Progress on North Korean Nuclear Issue)

中國官員與美國北韓核問題首席特使未能就導(dǎo)致北韓拖延廢除核計(jì)劃的財(cái)務(wù)糾紛取得進(jìn)展。美國助理國務(wù)卿希爾星期四結(jié)束對北京為期兩天的訪問。希爾說，兩國正在盡最大努力，使北韓獲得從2005年以來因美國制裁被凍結(jié)在澳門一家銀行的2500萬美元的款項(xiàng)。希爾說，發(fā)放這筆款項(xiàng)是一個復(fù)雜的政府問題，他們也在與私營機(jī)構(gòu)商談解決這個問題。

北韓已經(jīng)錯過了在4月開始關(guān)閉其主要核反應(yīng)堆的最后期限。北韓堅(jiān)持說要必須先從這家澳門銀行拿到這筆款項(xiàng)。

Chinese officials and the top U.S. envoy on North Korea's nuclear program have failed to make progress on a financial dispute that is delaying North Korea's nuclear disarmament. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing Thursday. Hill said the countries are doing all they can to free up North Korea's money from a Macau bank , where it has been held since 2005 because of U.S. sanctions. He said the release of the funds is a complex governmental issue and that they are also talking with the private sector to resolve it.

North Korea missed an April deadline to begin closing its main nuclear facility, saying it must first have its 25 million dollars from the Macau bank.