S. Korea to demand North end nuke program High-level talks to open today; U.S. eyes call for UN sanctions

SEOUL, South Korea--On the eve of crucial Cabinet-level meetingsbetween the two countries, South Korea said Saturday it will demandthat North Korea abolish its nuclear weapons programs, while thecommunist state vowed to stand up to "U.S. imperialists."

A five-member South Korean delegation was scheduled to fly todayto Pyongyang, North Korea, for three days of talks.

The meetings come just days after a senior U.S. official saidNorth Korea claimed in talks last week in Beijing to have atomicweapons that it might test, sell or use, depending on U.S. actions.

South Korea "will strongly urge North Korea for the abolishment ofits nuclear development and change of …