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Article: EDITORIAL: It's North Korea's move.(Editorial)
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- Japan Times (Tokyo, Japan)
- Article date:
- June 19, 2007
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Jun. 19--The financial dispute that North Korea used as an excuse for not fulfilling its obligations under a six-party talks accord has reportedly been resolved. Although the North extended an invitation to a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency, it must now speedily carry out the steps of the "initial action phase" under the Feb. 13 accord, which includes shutting down and sealing the Yongbyon nuclear facility within 60 days. Four months have already passed since the accord was adopted and two months have passed since the deadline for completing the steps.
On March 19, the United States announced that $ 25 million in North Korea-linked funds ...