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N.K. told Bosworth that U.N. sanctions are unreasonable: Seoul FM
19 hours ago ago from No base stories of Korea
*Image source: same as the link below Yonhap News N.K. told Bosworth that U.N. sanctions are unreasonable: Seoul FM By Tony Chang SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea apparently told a visiting U.S. envoy that international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang over its long-range rocket launch were unreasonable, insisting the launch was for non-military purposes , Seoul's top diplomat said Wednesday. "(I am) aware that North Korea ...
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DTN News: South Korea TODAY December 16, 2009 ~ Net Closes On North Korea's Arms Exports * Source: DTN News / Int'l Media (NSI News Source Info) SEOUL, South Korea - December 16, 2009: Kim Jong-il is feeling the noose of sanctions tighten but he will prove a hard man to restrain. North Korea's dictator already knew the world's security services were becoming adept at intercepting his seaborne arms exports, but Thailand's seizure of an ...
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23 hours ago ago from Pajamas Media
Yes, Virginia, despite United Nations sanctions forbidding any such activity, North Korea's government is still supplying weapons hither and yon. The latest sanctions busting shipment turned up aboard a cargo plane that stopped Friday for refueling in Bangkok you can peruse some of the details on Hot Air . Thai authorities found some 35 tons of North Korean armaments aboard the plane, including rocket-propelled grenades and surface-to-air ...
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11 hours ago ago from 200Y?
Washington (CNN) -- President Obama wrote a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il that a U.S. envoy delivered, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special envoy for North Korea, delivered the letter for the North Korean leader during a three-day visit to North Korea last week, the official said. The official declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. Bosworth noted last week that, ...
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When Mr. B+ graded himself during the Oprah twinkie-munch session the other night one of the reasons he states was the halting of Iran's nuclear ambitions. He also said America has "reset" its prestige in the world and made progress toward halting development of nuclear weapons in Iran and North Korea. What say you now , Mr. Obama? First, Iran made a quantum leap forward with its missile technology. The predecessor to the Sejil was the Shahab ...
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Report: NKorea presses for lifting of UN sanctions
15 hours ago ago from Media General - WNCT.com
Search: Keyword Site Web | RSS + - Text Size Print Share This Report: NKorea presses for lifting of UN sanctions Associated Press Published: December 16, 2009 Updated: December 2009 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea is reportedly pushing for the lifting of U.N. sanctions imposed on the ...
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18 hours ago ago from Washington Post - U.S.
President Obama has written a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il that was delivered by the administration's special envoy for North Korea during a visit to Pyongyang last week. The existence of the letter has been closely held, with the administration insisting to its partners in disarmament talks with North Korea that it not be publicly discussed. State Department and White House officials confirmed this week that envoy ...
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44 minutes ago ago from Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has written a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il as part of an intense effort to draw the reclusive nation back to nuclear disarmament talks, a senior State Department official said Tuesday. The letter was delivered to North Korean officials last week by Obama's special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, during a visit to Pyongyang aimed at restarting the stalled negotiations, the ...
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Credit Suisse has said it takes the matter seriously Swiss banking group Credit Suisse has agreed to pay a $536m ( 329m) fine for violating US sanctions against Iran. Settlement papers say Credit Suisse systematically hid the identity of its Iranian clients when moving millions of dollars on their behalf. The bank is also accused of helping Libya, Sudan and Burma evade sanctions. The bank said it took the matter seriously ...
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