on-one meetings with U.S. officials - a demand quickly rejected by the White House. U.S. President George W. Bush has said the United States has no plans to use military forces against the communist state, but stuck with the policy of American presidents to always keep the option on the table. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Monday North Korea can improve its relations with the rest of the world by giving up its nuclear ambitions. --More 2303 Local Time 2003 GMT
