"There is a way forward, I repeat, for Kim Jong-il. And it's his choice to make. We've made our choice. China has made its choice. The other countries have made their choices," Bush said. "And for the sake of peace and tranquility and stability in the Far East, Kim Jong-il must listen," he said. The six parties have held three rounds of talks since August 2003 and the process has stalled. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said a U.S. proposal put on the table in June remained open for discussion at the talks. That proposal includes an offer for security assurances that North Korea has long sought. --SPA 2239 Local Time 1939 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/249391