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North Korea Agrees To Suspend Nuclear Activities

Posted by Unknown on from the otherwise-we'll-nuke-you dept.

Hugh Pickens writes writes "In a breakthrough in negotiations with the secretive communist nation the Guardian reports that North Korea has agreed to suspend nuclear activities and to a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests. According to U.S. State department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland, North Korea has agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to verify and monitor the moratorium on uranium enrichment and confirm disablement of its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon. In return for the moratorium on nuclear activities at this key site, the United States has agreed to finalize a package of 240,000 metric tons of nutritional assistance to North Korea. There will be intensive monitoring to assure the delivery of such assistance is made to those in need, and not diverted to the military or government elites."

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  1. Still in violation by Beryllium+Sphere(tm) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    In 1992 North Korea agreed to keep the peninsula free of nuclear weapons.

    But let's be optimistic, maybe this time around the inspectors will be allowed to do inspections.

    1. Re:Still in violation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

      In 1992 North Korea agreed to keep the peninsula free of nuclear weapons.

      and in return the U.S., Japan and S. Korea would build light water reactors in N. Korea. The construction stalled and the rest is history. It is not just about whether N.Korea allows inspectors. There is no free lunch. N. Korea won't give it up without rewards.

    2. Re:Still in violation by HBI · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Starvation is a great motivator. Feeding the people extends the regime's lifespan. Stalin feared famine. Napoleon understood this. The Romans understood it, too.

      --
      HBI's Law: Frequency of calling others Nazis is directly correlated with the likelihood of the accuser being Communist.
  2. As Usual... by JeanCroix · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Hoping for the best, expecting the worst. Could the change in leadership really amount to actual change this quickly?

  3. Why is the USA footing the bill? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It seems like the USA is always picking up the tab on stuff like this. Why not NATO?