Updated May.10,2004 13:33 KST

Six Nations to Open Working-level Talks on N.K. Standoff
The six-nation talks to defuse the standoff over North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions are getting back on track this week.

Open-ended discussions among working-level officials from the two Koreas, the U.S., China, Japan and Russia are set to take place in Beijing from Wednesday to pave the way for a third round of higher-level meetings tentatively set for June.

Prior to launching six-way negotiations South Korea's chief delegate Cho Tae-yong is scheduled to meet with Chinese officials in Beijing Monday afternoon.

On Tuesday, Mr. Cho then plans to hold separate one-on-ones with representatives from the U.S., Japan and Russia along with three-way talks with U.S. and Japanese officials.

Arirang TV