21 November 1997
(Plenary talks are set to begin in Geneva on December 9) (260) Washington -- President Clinton says he is pleased with "the agreement reached today in New York to begin plenary talks on December 9 in Geneva to achieve a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula...." "There is a lot of hard work ahead," the President said. "But this is an important first step and the United States is prepared to be a full partner in helping the Korean people build a future of peace." Following is the White House text: (begin text) THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 21, 1997 STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Four-Party Plenary Scheduled for December 9 I am pleased with the agreement reached today in New York to begin plenary talks on December 9 in Geneva to achieve a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. It carries forward the Four-Party peace initiative President Kim Young Sam and I launched in April 1996. In Geneva, the four parties -- the United States, the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and the People's Republic of China -- will together discuss how we can secure a stable and permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula. There is a lot of hard work ahead. But this is an important first step and the United States is prepared to be a full partner in helping the Korean people build a future of peace. (end text)
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