DPRK 什么意思

DPRK may consider peace offer

BRIGHTENING prospects for ending a nuclear stalemate, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it would consider U.S. President George W. Bush's offer of written security assurances in return for dismantling its nuclear weapons program.

Still, the abrupt shift raised hope of resuming six-nation talks aimed at ending the yearlong standoff. U.S. officials believe Pyongyang already has one or two atomic bombs and can yield several more bombs within months from its nuclear programs.

The DPRK has already informed the U.S. officials of its new intentions through its diplomats at the United Nations, an unnamed spokesman for Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

The U.S. administration responded to the DPRK's latest comment with guarded optimism.

"We're looking at the message, and we hope the DPRK will return to the Beijing six-party talks,'' said Jimmy Or