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Seoul Stuck with Nuclear Accord

IN THIS ISSUE: Seoul stuck with nuclear accord, first radiation detected in Japan from N. Korea nuke test, B-2 stealth bomber to carry new nuclear cruise missile, Egypt says Russia to help revive nuclear program, three nuclear subs to join Russian navy, next nuclear reactor may arrive hauled by a truck.

Published on April 25, 2013
 

Seoul Stuck with Nuclear Accord

Chung Min-uck | Korea Times

President Park

Seoul and Washington have agreed to extend an accord banning South Korea from producing its own nuclear fuel for two more years until March 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.

The two governments jointly announced the decision on the renewal of the bilateral Atomic Energy Agreement, following the latest round of talks held in Washington last week.   Full Article



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