tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post782480206898235251..comments2023-07-02T05:23:38.595-05:00Comments on Korean Historical Controversies: Another Baby Step in the 6PTKirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07842044872387705911noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post-35093845566383003932007-03-17T09:46:00.000-05:002007-03-17T09:46:00.000-05:00At this point, everyone's reactions seem to make s...At this point, everyone's reactions seem to make sense. China can protest because they have nothing to lose by it, and it can perhaps reaffirm to the North Korean government that they are on their side, while not really angering the US at all. For the US there was no way they could not place the bank on restrictions or do something after investigating it for so long, and this way North Korea appears to get its money back (I don't know that much about banking so I'm going off what the others have said). Does this move impact anyone else? <BR/><BR/>But yes, it seems to be logical moves all around, which will be good for continued negotiations, I would guess.<BR/><BR/>In terms of placating the North, i would guess you're right, it's just hard to know what exactly they would. I would think it would, because the US is criticizing the bank, not the DPRK directly? Maybe? And they get their money, which they wanted. So that would seem effective. But who knows?Erin Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632414877246266466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post-48003217033812024532007-03-15T17:06:00.000-05:002007-03-15T17:06:00.000-05:00This move is the most impressive foreign policy I ...This move is the most impressive foreign policy I have seen in regards to North Korea since the July missile tests. I am almost surprised it was developed and approved by the powers that be.<BR/><BR/>It is a great policy for the US - first, it basically guarrantees the destruction of BDA with the blood on the hands of the Macau authorities. Second, the US maintains the strong position that the goings-on at BDA were illicit and no exoneration is given to either BDA or NK (as NK hoped for). Third, NK only has a small amount of room to complain (and they will), because they're going to get the funds back before BDA is dismantled. For you Office fans, it's a win-win-win.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525987177493508452noreply@blogger.com