Hill reiterated in private what we have said in public about this issue, that they're separate and that we would hope the North Korean government would return without preconditions to the six-party talks.

Assistant Secretary Hill reiterated in private what we have said in public about this issue, that they're separate and that we would hope the North Korean government would return without preconditions to the six-party talks.

We view this as a serious escalation on the part of Iran on the nuclear issue.

I think certainly Undersecretary Hughes is fully prepared to address this issue on her trip,

I think certainly Undersecretary Hughes is fully prepared to address this issue on her trip.

While, in our view, it would have been important to have a full public airing of views on the vital issues of reconciliation, we will respect the decision of the Algerian people as it is reflected in the balloting.