North Korea drops out

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.1993.11456337· OSTI ID:6586639

Albright, D ^[1]

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1. Inst. for Science and International Security, Washington, DC (United States)

On March 12, North Korea announced that it was withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty (NPT). Soon afterward, it formally notified the U.N. Security Council of its intentions. The treaty remains binding on North Korea at least until mid-June, since a member must notify the Security Council and all other signatories three months in advance of withdrawing. This article explains North Korea's reasons for withdrawing, including reluctance to have the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conduct inspections of its nuclear waste sites. At press time, the US was leading an international effort to convince North Korea to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the NPT.

• OSTI ID: 6586639
• Journal Information: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States), Journal Name: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States) Vol. 49:4; ISSN BASIAP; ISSN 0096-5243
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
STORAGE
TREATIES
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WASTE STORAGE
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