Clinton Statement on Appointment of Ambassador Stephen Bosworth
| Honorary Board / Stephen W. Bosworth, US |
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has appointed Ambassador and Civilitas honorary board member Stephen W. Bosworth as Special Representative for North Korea Policy. Ambassador Bosworth will be State Department’s senior official handling North Korea issues, reporting to the Secretary of State, as well as to the President.
The Secretary has asked Ambassador Bosworth to oversee U.S. efforts in the Six-Party Talks to achieve the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner. He will serve as the senior emissary for U.S. engagement with North Korea, in close consultation with our allies and partners.
Ambassador Bosworth's experience both in government and in the private sector makes him an ideal candidate for this task. He served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea from 1997 to 2000. He was Executive Director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization from 1995 to 1997 and previously served as Ambassador to Tunisia and the Philippines. He has visited North Korea several times and currently serves as Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
The Secretary has asked Ambassador Bosworth to oversee U.S. efforts in the Six-Party Talks to achieve the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner. He will serve as the senior emissary for U.S. engagement with North Korea, in close consultation with our allies and partners.
Ambassador Bosworth's experience both in government and in the private sector makes him an ideal candidate for this task. He served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea from 1997 to 2000. He was Executive Director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization from 1995 to 1997 and previously served as Ambassador to Tunisia and the Philippines. He has visited North Korea several times and currently serves as Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.





