Wednesday, 18 April 2012

N Korea says it is no longer bound by nuclear test moratorium

In retaliation to the UN criticism of North Korea's failed satellite launch, Pyongyang has announced that it is "no longer bound to" its deal with the USA.
The deal would provide a nuclear and missile test moratorium on North Korea in exchange for food aid. Reuters reports that after the rocket launch, the food aid offer was withdrawn.
RT says that last Friday's rocket launch in North Korea was condemned by the UN Security Council (UNSC) and is widely regarded as being a cover up to test a long range nuclear missile.
On Tuesday, Pyongyang responded in anger at the UNSC for violating the country's right to put satellites into orbit.
In a statement delivered by the official KCNA news agency, Pyongyang said: "We resolutely and totally reject the unreasonable behavior of the UNSC to violate (our) legitimate right to launch satellites."... read full article.

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