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South Korea, U.S. Halt Talks on Nuclear Energy Cooperation

IN THIS ISSUE: S. Korea, US halt nuclear energy cooperation talks, Iran's rial hits all-time low, Germany uncovers illegal exports to Iran, nuclear firms seek eased export rules as US demand wanes, EU nuclear plant stress tests leaked, N. Korean diplomat threatens nuke war on Peninsula at UN speech.

Published on October 2, 2012
 

South Korea, U.S. Halt Talks on Nuclear Energy Cooperation

Lee Chi-dong | Yonhap News

Lee Myung-bak

South Korea and the United States have called a halt to their sensitive negotiation on future nuclear energy cooperation, an informed source here said Thursday. "Actual talks are deemed difficult this year," said the source well versed in the issue, requesting anonymity.

South Korea's Lee Myung-bak government "has decided to pass negotiations to the next administration," added the source. Lee is to retire in February. Seoul instead plans to focus on efforts to publicize its position on the matter for the time being, the source said.   Full Article



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