assured Asian leaders that the U.S. engagement of
Korea's announcement on Oct. 31 that it was prepared
partner in liberalizing trade, confronting North Korea's
He said if North Korea chooses a peaceful path,
partner in liberalizing trade, confronting North Korea's
would hold North Korea fully accountable for the

to return to the negotiating table after a one-year
Bush said the United States will remain a reliable
Korea "are speaking with one voice."
With China's influence on the rise and his own stature
Bush said the five nations involved in talks with North
He said if North Korea chooses a peaceful path,
He said if North Korea chooses a peaceful path,
are prepared "to provide security assurances, economic
midterm elections to anti-war, anti-free trade
Asia will not diminish.
assured Asian leaders that the U.S. engagement of