ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss U.S. Concessions for North Korea.

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TOPIC: North Korea claims the talks between the country and the United States are useless unless the United States agrees to provide concessions in exchange for North Korea's nuclear disarmament, according to an article Reuters. A senior U.S. official stated the unacceptable concessions included oil, energy and economic exchanges. China and South Korea both have an interest in the situation as China is a long-time ally of North Korea and South Korea borders the heavily armed country.

EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

As a research analyst with SM&A, Chuck DeVore closely follows Defense spending, acquisition and technology trends and policy implications. DeVore was a Special Assistant for Foreign Affairs in the Reagan-era Pentagon, a former member of the Congressional staff of U.S. Representative Christopher Cox, and still serves as a military intelligence officer (with the rank of major) in the Army National Guard. He has been extensively interviewed on TV and radio about China's military capabilities. 949-975-1550, [e-mail]

Dr. Marcus Noland, of the Institute for International Economics, can share his expertise on issues relating to international economics and trade, North Korea and China. 202-328-9000

Professor Jon Andrew Rotter, of Colgate University, is an expert regarding foreign relations and China. 315-824-7513, 315-228-1000 (University PR Phone)

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