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International envoys are meeting for a second day of talks in Beijing, amid hopes of agreement on next steps in a North Korean nuclear disarmament deal.International envoys are meeting for a second day of talks in Beijing, amid hopes of agreement on next steps in a North Korean nuclear disarmament deal.
Negotiators wants Pyongyang to commit to a timetable for disclosing and disabling all its nuclear facilities. Now the main nuclear reactor has been shut down, negotiators want Pyongyang to commit to a timetable for disclosing and disabling all nuclear facilities.
On Wednesday, South Korea's envoy said that the North Korean side had indicated it was willing to do this.On Wednesday, South Korea's envoy said that the North Korean side had indicated it was willing to do this.
The talks were due to end on Thursday, but are now being extended into Friday.
North Korea has already shut down all five nuclear facilities at its main Yongbyon complex.North Korea has already shut down all five nuclear facilities at its main Yongbyon complex.
A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have verified the closures, which mark the first step in a deal agreed in February 2007 with the US, Russia, China, South Korea and Japan.A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have verified the closures, which mark the first step in a deal agreed in February 2007 with the US, Russia, China, South Korea and Japan.
Under the deal, North Korea is to receive one million tons of energy aid if it fully ends its nuclear programme. Under the deal, North Korea is to receive one million tons of fuel aid if it fully ends its nuclear programme.
'Willing to declare''Willing to declare'
The first day of talks in the Chinese capital aimed at implementing the second phase of the deal ended on an apparently optimistic note. The first day of talks in the Chinese capital, aimed at implementing the second phase of the deal, ended on an apparently optimistic note.
N KOREA NUCLEAR DEAL N Korea to "shut down and seal" Yongbyon reactor, then disable all nuclear facilitiesIn return, will be given 1m tons of heavy fuel oilN Korea to invite IAEA back to monitor dealUnder earlier 2005 deal, N Korea agreed to end nuclear programme and return to non-proliferation treatyN Korea's demand for light water reactor to be discussed at "appropriate time" Q&A: N Korea stand-off Timeline: Nuclear crisisN KOREA NUCLEAR DEAL N Korea to "shut down and seal" Yongbyon reactor, then disable all nuclear facilitiesIn return, will be given 1m tons of heavy fuel oilN Korea to invite IAEA back to monitor dealUnder earlier 2005 deal, N Korea agreed to end nuclear programme and return to non-proliferation treatyN Korea's demand for light water reactor to be discussed at "appropriate time" Q&A: N Korea stand-off Timeline: Nuclear crisis
"North Korea showed its willingness to declare and disable (its nuclear facilities) within the shortest period of time, within this year, or five to six months," South Korean negotiator Chun Yung-Woo told reporters."North Korea showed its willingness to declare and disable (its nuclear facilities) within the shortest period of time, within this year, or five to six months," South Korean negotiator Chun Yung-Woo told reporters.
The US envoy, Christopher Hill, was more cautious but said that there were "good and positive discussions". US envoy Christopher Hill was more cautious but said there were "good and positive discussions".
A chairman's statement would likely be released at the end of the two-day talks, he said. A chairman's statement would likely be released at the end of the talks, he said.
North Korea's move to shut down its Yongbyon complex has been seen as a significant step.North Korea's move to shut down its Yongbyon complex has been seen as a significant step.
But analysts have warned that persuading Pyongyang to fully disclose all of its nuclear facilities could be a long and difficult process.But analysts have warned that persuading Pyongyang to fully disclose all of its nuclear facilities could be a long and difficult process.
One hurdle is the US allegation that North Korea has a secret uranium enrichment programme. Pyongyang denies this.One hurdle is the US allegation that North Korea has a secret uranium enrichment programme. Pyongyang denies this.
And once the second phase of the deal is complete, North Korea - which carried out its first nuclear test in October 2006 - would then have to hand over its nuclear materials. Another is that once the second phase of the deal is complete, North Korea - which carried out its first nuclear test in October 2006 - will then have to hand over its nuclear materials.