John Kerry actually said...

Above all, it means making clear to our allies that we will not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea and that we remain committed to our goal ...

Diplomatic outreach will remain possible if North Korea shows an interest in abiding by its international obligations.

But if he has a fundamentally new relationship with us, Japan and South Korea, that's a different story.

I have drafted legislation with Senator Casey--the Global Food Security Act--in which we advocate that development assistance be reoriented ...