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Solving the North Korean Nuclear Puzzle
Thu, December 7th, 2000
Speakers: Jon Wolfsthal, Associate, Carnegie Non-Proliferation Project, and David Albright, President of the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) and editor of the new report, Solving the North Korean Nuclear Puzzle. Moderator: Joseph Cirincione, Director, Carnegie Non-Proliferation Project.
| David Albright presented the report Solving the North Korean Nuclear Puzzle to an expert audience at the Carnegie Endowment. Albright gave a historical overview of events leading up to the Agreed Framework, and emphasized the continued importance of transparency and accountability in regards to North Korea's nuclear programs. |
Jon Wolfsthal discussed the spent fuel storage process and the construction of light water reactors under the stipulations of the Agreed Framework. He went on to detail a number of obstacles that have delayed this process, and stated that a nuclear co-operation agreement must be negotiated between the U.S. and North Korea prior to the construction of light water reactors. The North Koreans currently lack the expertise to operate and maintain these reactors.
Other Resources
Back
to the Future in North Korea
Proliferation Brief by Jon Wolfsthal
Korean
Security: The Highest Hurdle
Proliferation Brief by Jon Wolfsthal
Seizing
an Opportunity in N. Korea
Christian Science Monitor Op-ed by Jon Wolfsthal
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
