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Jon · 01-10-2003, 07:25 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (Jan. 10) - North Korea withdrew from a global treaty that bars it from making nuclear weapons Friday, but said it was willing to talk to Washington to end an escalating dispute over its nuclear ambitions.

It also warned the United States not to take military action against it, saying a ''new Korean War will finally lead to the Third World War'' and the North could hold its own in a ''fire-to-fire standoff.''

The communist country said it had quit the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty because of alleged U.S. aggression, but said it had no intention of producing nuclear weapons and would use its nuclear program only for peaceful purposes ''at this stage.''

The withdrawal was partly symbolic. North Korea was already violating the treaty by secretly pursuing weapons development and flouting U.N. safeguards. Washington believes it already has one or two nuclear bombs.

''This is not at all unexpected,'' said John Bolton, U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control, who was visiting Thailand. ''The North Koreans were not adhering to the treaty when they were still a party to it.''

The declaration heightened tension as the United States and its allies seek a diplomatic solution, although Pyongyang's action could mean that it is trying to pressure the United States into making concessions. North Korea wants Washington to sign a nonaggression treaty and give it economic aid.

South Korean President Kim Dae-jung described the nuclear issue as a matter of ''life and death,'' and said dialogue was the only way to solve it.

His National Security Council held an emergency meeting. Afterward, the Foreign Ministry said the North's withdrawal was a ''serious threat to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula'' and urged it to retract its decision.

The nuclear tension could be discussed at Cabinet-level talks between the two Koreas that are scheduled for Jan. 21-24 in Seoul. However, North Korea says the issue is strictly a matter between it and the United States.

The North's official news agency, KCNA, also carried a newspaper article on Friday warning against ''the reckless military and political moves of the U.S. warmongers.''

''A new Korean War will finally lead to the Third World War,'' it said. ''Let us see who will win and who will be defeated in the fire-to-fire standoff.''

Australia, Japan, the Philippines and Russia were among countries that expressed deep concern. There was no immediate comment from China or the United States.

The North Korean announcement came as Bill Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and current New Mexico governor, met Thursday in his state with two North Korean envoys in what observers hoped could augur an easing of tension.

Richardson, who was acting as an intermediary, planned to meet the envoys again Friday. His role emerged after U.S. officials said they were willing to talk to North Korea, but demanded that it ''promptly and verifiably'' dismantle its nuclear weapons programs.

North Korea blamed what it said was U.S. aggression for its withdrawal from the 1968 treaty, and denounced the U.N. nuclear watchdog as ''a tool for executing the U.S. hostile policy'' toward North Korea.

''We can no longer remain bound to the NPT, allowing the country's security and the dignity of our nation to be infringed upon,'' the government said in a statement from the official news agency.

''Though we pull out of the NPT, we have no intention of producing nuclear weapons and our nuclear activities at this stage will be confined only to peaceful purposes such as the production of electricity,'' the news agency said.

However, analysts say a nuclear reactor in the North Korean town of Yongbyon - the focus of the latest dispute - provides a negligible amount of power. The facility was the centerpiece of a weapons program until it was frozen in a 1994 energy deal with the United States.

U.S. officials said that North Korean negotiators acknowledged in October that they had a second, clandestine nuclear program.

In 1993, North Korea also announced that it was withdrawing from the treaty, but suspended the decision three months later and entered talks with the United States. It again left open the possibility of a negotiated solution.

''If the U.S. drops its hostile policy to stifle the DPRK and stops its nuclear threat to it, the DPRK may prove through a separate verification between the DPRK and the U.S. that it does not make any nuclear weapons,'' the North Korean government statement said.

DPRK stands for Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the communist state's official name.

However, the North's defiant posture raises the possibility that the International Atomic Energy Agency will send the matter to the U.N. Security Council, which could choose to impose economic sanctions. Such a step could lead to more defiance from the isolated North.

The treaty says a nation that withdraws from the pact must give notification three months in advance. North Korea, however, said it was withdrawing immediately.

The crisis worsened last month when Pyongyang expelled U.N. inspectors at the Yongbyon site and said it was reactivating the facilities. Experts say North Korea could make several more bombs within six months if it extracts weapons-grade plutonium from spent fuel rods.

North Korea joined the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty in 1985. In 1994, North Korea agreed to freeze its nuclear facilities at Yongbyon under an energy deal with the United States. Those facilities are the focus of the new crisis.

The 1968 treaty is considered a cornerstone in the effort to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

Only four other countries - Cuba, India, Israel and Pakistan - are not signatories, though Cuba is a member of a treaty establishing a nuclear-free zone in Latin America.

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01-10-2003, 07:25 AM
Jon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 2,578	North Korea Announces A Possible WWIII SEOUL, South Korea (Jan. 10) - North Korea withdrew from a global treaty that bars it from making nuclear weapons Friday, but said it was willing to talk to Washington to end an escalating dispute over its nuclear ambitions. It also warned the United States not to take military action against it, saying a ''new Korean War will finally lead to the Third World War'' and the North could hold its own in a ''fire-to-fire standoff.'' The communist country said it had quit the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty because of alleged U.S. aggression, but said it had no intention of producing nuclear weapons and would use its nuclear program only for peaceful purposes ''at this stage.'' The withdrawal was partly symbolic. North Korea was already violating the treaty by secretly pursuing weapons development and flouting U.N. safeguards. Washington believes it already has one or two nuclear bombs. ''This is not at all unexpected,'' said John Bolton, U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control, who was visiting Thailand. ''The North Koreans were not adhering to the treaty when they were still a party to it.'' The declaration heightened tension as the United States and its allies seek a diplomatic solution, although Pyongyang's action could mean that it is trying to pressure the United States into making concessions. North Korea wants Washington to sign a nonaggression treaty and give it economic aid. South Korean President Kim Dae-jung described the nuclear issue as a matter of ''life and death,'' and said dialogue was the only way to solve it. His National Security Council held an emergency meeting. Afterward, the Foreign Ministry said the North's withdrawal was a ''serious threat to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula'' and urged it to retract its decision. The nuclear tension could be discussed at Cabinet-level talks between the two Koreas that are scheduled for Jan. 21-24 in Seoul. However, North Korea says the issue is strictly a matter between it and the United States. The North's official news agency, KCNA, also carried a newspaper article on Friday warning against ''the reckless military and political moves of the U.S. warmongers.'' ''A new Korean War will finally lead to the Third World War,'' it said. ''Let us see who will win and who will be defeated in the fire-to-fire standoff.'' Australia, Japan, the Philippines and Russia were among countries that expressed deep concern. There was no immediate comment from China or the United States. The North Korean announcement came as Bill Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and current New Mexico governor, met Thursday in his state with two North Korean envoys in what observers hoped could augur an easing of tension. Richardson, who was acting as an intermediary, planned to meet the envoys again Friday. His role emerged after U.S. officials said they were willing to talk to North Korea, but demanded that it ''promptly and verifiably'' dismantle its nuclear weapons programs. North Korea blamed what it said was U.S. aggression for its withdrawal from the 1968 treaty, and denounced the U.N. nuclear watchdog as ''a tool for executing the U.S. hostile policy'' toward North Korea. ''We can no longer remain bound to the NPT, allowing the country's security and the dignity of our nation to be infringed upon,'' the government said in a statement from the official news agency. ''Though we pull out of the NPT, we have no intention of producing nuclear weapons and our nuclear activities at this stage will be confined only to peaceful purposes such as the production of electricity,'' the news agency said. However, analysts say a nuclear reactor in the North Korean town of Yongbyon - the focus of the latest dispute - provides a negligible amount of power. The facility was the centerpiece of a weapons program until it was frozen in a 1994 energy deal with the United States. U.S. officials said that North Korean negotiators acknowledged in October that they had a second, clandestine nuclear program. In 1993, North Korea also announced that it was withdrawing from the treaty, but suspended the decision three months later and entered talks with the United States. It again left open the possibility of a negotiated solution. ''If the U.S. drops its hostile policy to stifle the DPRK and stops its nuclear threat to it, the DPRK may prove through a separate verification between the DPRK and the U.S. that it does not make any nuclear weapons,'' the North Korean government statement said. DPRK stands for Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the communist state's official name. However, the North's defiant posture raises the possibility that the International Atomic Energy Agency will send the matter to the U.N. Security Council, which could choose to impose economic sanctions. Such a step could lead to more defiance from the isolated North. The treaty says a nation that withdraws from the pact must give notification three months in advance. North Korea, however, said it was withdrawing immediately. The crisis worsened last month when Pyongyang expelled U.N. inspectors at the Yongbyon site and said it was reactivating the facilities. Experts say North Korea could make several more bombs within six months if it extracts weapons-grade plutonium from spent fuel rods. North Korea joined the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty in 1985. In 1994, North Korea agreed to freeze its nuclear facilities at Yongbyon under an energy deal with the United States. Those facilities are the focus of the new crisis. The 1968 treaty is considered a cornerstone in the effort to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Only four other countries - Cuba, India, Israel and Pakistan - are not signatories, though Cuba is a member of a treaty establishing a nuclear-free zone in Latin America. >> Pretty scary shit in a sense that if there is a draft to combat this asshole, that i fall into the age group. Canada is starting to look nicer and nicer with each korean/iraqi showdown threat.. On more of a serious note, how will this effect the world, economy, and most of all the porn business? __________________ WickedFire.com - Stay here. We don't need more of you. Not unless you have money, then, fine... Last edited by Jon; 01-10-2003 at 07:29 AM..