Real Challenge For Regime: IAEA Calls On North Korea To Re-Admit Nuclear Inspectors

[Pavel + 384]

The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog has called on North Korea to allow inspectors back in to monitor its nuclear program. Speaking at a board meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency Thursday, Director General Yukiya Amano noted that Pyongyang had in September talked about denuclearization measures including the “permanent dismantlement of the nuclear facilities in Yongbyon” — a reactor where it produces plutonium. Amano said there has been activity observed at Yongbyon, but “without access the agency cannot confirm the nature and purpose of these activities.” At a news conference later Thursday, he said he couldn’t elaborate on when exactly the activity was observed. IAEA inspectors were expelled from North Korea in 2009 but Amano said the agency continues to prepare for their possible re-admittance. “The agency continues to enhance its readiness to play an essential role in verifying (North Korea’s) nuclear program if a political agreement is reached among countries concerned,” he said. “I again call upon (North Korea) to comply fully with its obligations under relevant resolutions of the U.N. Security Council and of the IAEA board, to cooperate promptly with the agency and to resolve all outstanding issues.” 

[pinto + 293]

That country won't give up, so many hidden facilities....

[PavelP + 15]

NK 'seems' still using main nuclear site at Yongbyon.

 

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/north-korea-still-using-main-nuclear-site

 

 

[50 shades of black + 254]

I thought NK is no threat anymore .... only problem is Iran .. But after this it's easy to say: we have two problems in one.

[Petar + 76]

The show must go on...

[damirUSBiH + 327]

Politics of Iran, along with progress on making a bomb, is based on their malign activities across the region: militia Houthis, Hezbollah, Zainabiyon Syria and destabilization of almost every neighbor. Sounds familiar, NK.

 

[ronwagn + 6,290]

Korea might be unified if objections and pressure from China and Russia were removed. They want to retain control of North Korea IMHO.