Step up of North Korea Consultations Between South Korea and USA

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By Kim Young-jinSouth Korea and the United States have moved to step up consultations over possible dialogue with North Korea and sanctions on Iran amid growing concern over the latter two countries’ nuclear programs. Lim Sung-nam, Seoul’s point man on the North’s nuclear activities, departed for Washington Monday for a fresh round of consultations over dealing with the Stalinist regime following the death of leader Kim Jong-il last month. Later, Robert Einhorn, U.S. special adviser for nonproliferation and arms control, arrived in Seoul with his delegation to discuss how to minimize the impact on Seoul of U.S.-led sanctions on Tehran. The allies are said to be in lockstep over dealing with Pyongyang’s new leadership led by Kim’s youngest son Kim Jong-un….(The Korea Times)
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/01/113_102987.html

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