North Korea Envoy Says Door is Open on Nuclear Issues, Rights, Abductees
IN THIS ISSUE: N. Korea envoy says door open on nuclear issues, Pyongyang shuts down 5-MW reactor, India readies for test of 1st canister-launch of Agni-V, Iran and IAEA to meet in Tehran on Tuesday, two killed in fire at Iranian explosives factory, USA-Vietnam nuclear accord takes effect.
North Korea Envoy Says Door is Open on Nuclear Issues, Rights, Abductees
Japan Times
North Korea is ready to resume six-party talks on its nuclear program but must maintain its readiness in the face of joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises, a senior envoy in Geneva said on Thursday. "For the six-party talks we are ready, and as far as I think, China and Russia and the DPRK are ready," So Se Pyong said in the rare interview.
Pyongyang Shuts Down 5-MW Reactor: Think Tank
Korea Times
North Korea is believed to have shut down its sole plutonium-producing nuclear reactor either for refueling or maintenance purposes, a U.S. think tank said Sunday, citing commercial satellite imagery.
India Readies for Test of 1st Canister-Launch of Agni-V
Hemant Kumar Rout | New Indian Express
Days after China flight tested an upgraded version of its 10,000-km range Dongfeng-31B missile, India is readying for the first canister-launch of Agni-V missile in a bid to reinforce its nuclear deterrent.
Iran and IAEA to Meet in Tehran on Tuesday
Reuters
Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will hold talks in Tehran on Tuesday, official media reported, their first since the country missed an August deadline for addressing questions about its suspected atomic bomb research.
Two Killed in Fire at Iranian Explosives Factory, IRNA Says
Jack Khoury and Michelle Moghtader | Haaretz
An Iranian opposition website, Saham, described the incident as a strong explosion and said it took place near Iran's sprawling Parchin military facility, which is located around 30 kilometers (19 miles) southeast of the capital.
USA-Vietnam Nuclear Accord Takes Effect
World Nuclear News
A USA-Vietnam agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation has entered into force. The agreement establishes the terms for commercial nuclear trade, research and technology exchanges between the two countries as provided under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act.
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