VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton: N. Korea Must Commit to 'Irrevers

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea must commit to irreversible disarmament steps if it returns to multilateral nuclear talks. Clinton held separate meetings on North Korea with her counterparts from Russia, China, Japan and South Korea on the sidelines of the ASEAN regional forum².
　
US Sec. of State Hillary Clinton speaks at a news conference in Phuket, southern Thailand, 22 Jul 2009

Clinton emerged from the meetings hailing what she said was "remarkable³" unity⁴ by U.S. negotiating partners on enforcing U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea, and demanding tough terms for the resumption of six-party talks with Pyongyang on its nuclear program.

The Secretary told reporters after the meetings the four powers agreed on the need for full implementation⁵ of the U.N. Security Council sanctions resolution approved after North Korea's May 25 nuclear test, and to make clear that a return to negotiations⁶ and a "complete and irreversible" de-nuclearization is the "only viable⁷ path" for North Korea.

"We do not intend to reward North Korea just for returning to the table, nor do we intend to reward them for actions they have already committed to taking, and then reneged on. The path is open to them and it is up to them to follow it. Unless and until they do, they will face international isolation⁸ and the unrelenting pressure of global sanctions," she said.

North Korea agreed in principle in 2005 to scrap⁹ its nuclear program, including weapons, in return for energy aid and diplomatic benefits from the other parties in the Chinese-sponsored talks.

But the process stalled last year and North Korea said it was quitting the talks altogether and restarting its nuclear program, after it was censured¹⁰ by the U.N. Security Council for testing a long-range missile in April.

Clinton said the meetings with her Russian, Chinese, South Korean and Japanese counterparts covered financial sanctions, the arms embargo¹¹, inspections¹², and other terms of the latest U.N. sanctions resolution, but she also reiterated¹³ the four powers are prepared to provide incentives¹⁴ if Pyongyang commits to disarm¹.

"We have made it very clear to the North Koreans that if they will agree to irreversible de-nuclearization, that the United States as well as our partners will move forward on a package of incentives and opportunities, including normalizing relations that will give the people of North Korea a better future," she said.

Clinton indicated under questioning that the irreversible steps North Korea is being asked to take include the dismantling¹⁵ of its Yongbyon reactor¹⁶ complex and surrendering its stockpile of plutonium, but said the particular details of what is required are to be determined¹⁷ by experts.

1 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。

2 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

3 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

4 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

5 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

6 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。

7 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。

8 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

9 scrap   

n.碎片；废料；v.废弃，报废

参考例句：

• A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.有个男人定时来收废品。
• Sell that car for scrap.把那辆汽车当残品卖了吧。

10 censured   

v.指责，非难，谴责( censure的过去式 )

参考例句：

• They were censured as traitors. 他们被指责为叛徒。 来自辞典例句
• The judge censured the driver but didn't fine him. 法官责备了司机但没罚他款。 来自辞典例句

11 embargo   

n.禁运（令）；vt.对...实行禁运，禁止（通商）

参考例句：

• This country put an oil embargo on an enemy country.该国对敌国实行石油禁运。
• During the war,they laid an embargo on commerce with enemy countries.在战争期间，他们禁止与敌国通商。

12 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》

13 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

14 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

15 dismantling   

（枪支）分解

参考例句：

• The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。
• The dismantling of a nuclear reprocessing plant caused a leak of radioactivity yesterday. 昨天拆除核后处理工厂引起了放射物泄漏。

16 reactor   

n.反应器；反应堆

参考例句：

• The atomic reactor generates enormous amounts of thermal energy.原子反应堆发出大量的热能。
• Inside the reactor the large molecules are cracked into smaller molecules.在反应堆里，大分子裂变为小分子。

17 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。