N. Korea Says It's Watching U.S. Attitude

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: May 22, 2005

Filed at 9:59 a.m. ET

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea on Sunday confirmed that it had met with U.S. officials this month, implying that its return to six-party talks on its nuclear program depended on ''the U.S. side's attitude.''

U.S. officials said last week the two sides had met on May 13 in New York, characterizing the discussions as ''working-level contacts.''

The cryptic statement from the North Korean Foreign Ministry said Pyongyang would continue to ''closely watch the U.S. side's attitude and will deliver its position when the time comes.''