Our allies?

The LA Times has an article about the failure of the six-party talks about N. Korea's nukes.

There's the title:

U.S., allies frustrated in disarmament talks with North Korea

There's the first paragraph:

Disarmament talks with North Korea recessed Friday in another round of frustration for the United States and its allies, with analysts saying there appears to be little hope in the foreseeable future that Pyongyong will agree to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

There is no further mention of 'allies'. Who are they? All the other members of the talks, China, Japan, Russia, S. Korea? Or just some?

Doesn't this violate some hallowed law of journalism?