VOA双语新闻 North Korea Talks Take 'Friendly' Tone

Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs are continuing in Beijing in an atmosphere diplomats¹ describe as "friendly" and "positive" - a far cry from the acrimony of the previous three rounds.

针对北韩核武器计划的六方会谈在北京继续举行，外交界人士说，会谈的气氛是“友好”和“积极”的，与前三轮会谈的紧张气氛大不相同。

North Korea ended its 13-month boycott² of nuclear disarmament talks Tuesday, when the six nations resumed negotiations⁴ in Beijing.

北韩结束了对解除核武问题会谈持续13个月的抵制，六方会谈星期二于北京恢复进行。

Diplomats here this week say the atmosphere is relaxed, non-confrontational and more positive than the three previous rounds of negotiations held since 2003. They ended in increased acrimony and no progress.

在北京的外交界人士本星期说，同2003年以来举行的前三轮会谈相比，这次会谈的气氛比较轻松，对抗性比较小，也更加积极。在前三轮会谈中，由于气氛越来越紧张，最终都没有取得进展。

The new friendliness⁵ is what may lead to an eventual⁶ agreement. U.S. envoy⁷ Christopher Hill says common ground with the North Koreans is emerging. "There's certainly some points of agreement but there continue to be points of disagreements," he said.

本轮会谈呈现出的新的友好气氛可能会使有关各方最后达成一项协议。美国特使希尔说，与北韩方面的共同立场已经开始展现出来。希尔说：“目前肯定有一些共同点，但仍然存在一些分歧。”

This time around, the Chinese have hosted lavish⁸ banquets for the delegates in the Diaoyutai State Guest House, where the meetings are taking place.

在这一轮会谈中，中国方面在举行会谈的钓鱼台国宾馆盛宴款待各国谈判代表。

Another difference is that these talks are open-ended to allow as much time as needed to work out differences on how to get North Korea to disarm³.

与以往历次会谈不同的是，本轮会谈没有明确规定结束日期，以便有关各方有充份的时间消除分歧，说服北韩放弃核武计划。

And unlike previous rounds, delegations¹⁰ have had frequent one-on-one meetings outside of the plenary sessions. The United States and North Korea have held multiple bilaterals on the sidelines, in a sign that they are tackling substantive¹¹ issues.

另一个不同之处是，除了举行全体会谈之外，各国代表团经常举行双边会谈。美国和北韩已经举行了几次双边会谈，显示双方正在努力解决重大问题。

Head of the Russian delegation⁹, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alexeyev, describes the North Koreans as still tough, but showing a willingness to compromise. "I consider it rather pragmatic, up to a point. It is not doctrinal," he said. "They could be tough, but still can be flexible when the necessity is, and they consider they should be flexible."

俄罗斯代表团团长、俄罗斯外交部副部长阿历克谢耶夫说，北韩仍然保持强硬立场，但显示出达成妥协的意愿。他说：“从某种程度上讲，我认为北韩方面相当实际，而不是死守教条。他们会很硬，但在必要的时候也会表现出灵活态度。而且，他们认为自己应当采取灵活立场。”

The United States, South Korea, Japan, Russia and China want North Korea to verifiably dismantle¹² its nuclear programs, which violate a number of international agreements. Pyongyang has refused to do so, unless it gets economic and security guarantees, and diplomatic recognition from the United States.

美国、韩国、日本、俄罗斯和中国希望北韩以能够核实的方式撤销本国核项目，这些项目违反了一系列国际协议。平壤拒绝这样做，除非得到经济和安全方面的保障，北韩并要求美国予以外交承认。

The biggest obstacle appears to be what officials here call sequencing - what action comes first.

看来，最大的障碍是有关官员所说的“先后顺序”，换句话说，就是哪一方应当首先采取行动。

While this block remains¹³, officials say the one-on-one meetings are bearing fruit, in that talk is moving beyond generalities to specifics - touching¹⁴ on inspections¹⁵ and verification, should the North agree to disarm.

尽管目前仍然存在障碍，但官员们说，双边会谈正在产生结果，从而使得本轮谈判从泛泛之言转入具体细节，谈到了如果北韩同意放弃核武应当如何进行检查核实等问题。

With this optimism, diplomats are prepared for the long haul, saying the talks have a long way to go to a final settlement.

各国外交官抱着乐观态度，准备长期作战。他们表示，谈判要想达成最后协议还有很长的路要走。

As a sign of things to come, foreign reporters have been advised to keep their return ticket bookings open, and to start washing their shirts for a long stay.

已经有征兆表明，外国记者已经被建议保持他们的返程机票订票公开，然后开始洗涤他们长期居住用的衬衫。

A senior U.S. official said his delegation would stay in Beijing "as long as it is useful" to stay. Officials stress, they cannot allow another 13-month-long gap to set in. The stakes, they say, are too high.

一位美国高级官员说，美国代表团将待在北京，“只有还能发挥作用，就一直待下去”。官员们强调说，他们不能容忍在本轮会谈结束之后再出现一次持续13个月的间断。他们说，其中的利害关系太大了。
 
 

1 diplomats   

n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人

参考例句：

• These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
• The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 boycott   

n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与

参考例句：

• We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。
• The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。

3 disarm   

v.解除武装，回复平常的编制，缓和

参考例句：

• The world has waited 12 years for Iraq to disarm. 全世界等待伊拉克解除武装已有12年之久。
• He has rejected every peaceful opportunity offered to him to disarm.他已经拒绝了所有能和平缴械的机会。

4 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

5 friendliness   

n.友谊，亲切，亲密

参考例句：

• Behind the mask of friendliness,I know he really dislikes me.在友善的面具后面，我知道他其实并不喜欢我。
• His manner was a blend of friendliness and respect.他的态度友善且毕恭毕敬。

6 eventual   

adj.最后的，结局的，最终的

参考例句：

• Several schools face eventual closure.几所学校面临最终关闭。
• Both parties expressed optimism about an eventual solution.双方对问题的最终解决都表示乐观。

7 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

8 lavish   

adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍

参考例句：

• He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
• The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。

9 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

10 delegations   

n.代表团( delegation的名词复数 )；委托，委派

参考例句：

• In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法

11 substantive   

adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体

参考例句：

• They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
• A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

12 dismantle   

vt.拆开，拆卸；废除，取消

参考例句：

• He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads.他请求美国立即提供援助，拆除这批弹头。
• The mower firmly refused to mow,so I decided to dismantle it.修完后割草机还是纹丝不动，于是，我决定把它拆开。

13 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

14 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

15 inspections   

n.检查( inspection的名词复数 )；检验；视察；检阅

参考例句：

• Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
• Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》