1.   But they differ widely on how to arrange a new peace mechanism.

2.   The paper said the Korean military armistice system is now in paralysis and a new peace mechanism is needed.

3.   The United States already has rejected the North Korean demand, saying that any new peace mechanism on the peninsula should be worked out by North and South Korea.

4.   The United States maintains that a new peace mechanism must be arranged by the two Koreas.

5.   Washington has rejected the demand, saying any new peace mechanism on the divided peninsula must first be negotiated between the two Koreas.

6.   Washington maintains that a new peace mechanism must be arranged by the two Koreas.

7.   Washington says any peace mechanism must be worked out between the two Koreas.

8.   Had a new peace mechanism been established as Pyongyang proposed, KCNA said, the submarine incident would have been settled through negotiation.

9.   Instead, he said Washington was ready to help the two Koreas establish a new peace mechanism.

10.   Instead, he said the United States was ready to help the two Koreas establish a new peace mechanism.