31.   -- North Korea will return to the NPT and accept all necessary inspections, includng special inspections.

32.   - The timing of special inspections by international experts of two suspect North Korean installations in the Yongbyon nuclear complex.

33.   Before leaving for Geneva, Gallucci told reporters that Washington was flexible on the timing, if not the principle, of special inspections.

34.   But the North insists it be only required to allow any special nuclear inspections when a significant portion of the project is completed.

35.   Fears linger in Seoul that South Korea is being sidelined in the talks and that Washington is rushing toward diplomatic ties with Pyongyang without any guarantee of special inspections.

36.   US officials said the Geneva statement envisioned special inspections.

37.   US officials said the Geneva agreement envisioned special inspections.

38.   US officials said the Geneva statement envisaged special inspections.

39.   US officials said the Geneva agreement envisioned such special inspections.

40.   Kakizawa was referring to press reports that the United States might drop its demand for the special inspection in order to settle the North Korean nuclear standoff.