The United States has made it clear that.... there's no "phased compensation" for negotiations with North Korea on denuclearization.<br /> National Security Council staff at the White House say.... there will be no concessions to the North,... stressing that Washington should not repeat the mistakes of previous administrations.<br />Watchers say..... this can be interpreted as an reaffirmation to Washington's principle of no compensation before detailed measures are taken for a complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization. <br />Trump has also made clear when meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron this week.... that the U.S. is seeking a complete denuclearization of North Korea. <br />