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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that Washington's relationship with North Korea was up to Pyongyang, which had choices. She also said the recent release of two U.S. journalists by North Korea was separate from nuclear non-proliferation talks and she reiterated a U.S. appeal for Pyongyang to return to negotiations. At a news conference in Nairobi with Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula, Clinton said Pyongyang could either pursue a path filled with provocative actions, or decide to return to the negotiating table. The future of our relationships with the North Koreans are really up to them. They have a choice. They can continue to follow a path that is filled with provocative actions, which further isolates them from the internation community, which resulted in the imposition of sanctions by the (U.N) Security Council -- and the full co-operation of the international community including and led by China for the implementation of those santions under the resolution. Or they can renew their discussions with the partners in the six party talks. We have always said that there would be a chance to discuss bilateral matters with the North Koreans within that regional context and that is still the offer today, said Clinton.
