美国谈判代表并不乐于促成韩国在原子能领域承担更多责任，尽管确实存在潜在的战略利益，但他们依然坚定地反对韩国提升防御能力和能源政策。
American negotiators – the reluctant midwives of South Korea’s increasing responsibility in the field of atomic energy – remain steadfast in their opposition to South Korea’s drive for improved defensive capabilities and a more advanced energy policy, despite the potential strategic benefits.