N Korea Nuclear Past

In a statement made on June 18, 2008, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced North Korea would soon deliver the long-awaited document disclosing its history of nuclear activity.¹

The declaration would restart four-party negotiations that have been stalled since 2007 and begin the process towards removing North Korea from the United States' list of sponsors of terrorism.

Fast Facts

1. Announcement made by Condoleezza Rice
2. Report from North Korea expected "soon"¹
3. In 2007, North Korea ended its nuclear program
4. Became eligible to receive international aid after closing the Yongbyon Nuclear Reactor
5. Delay in disclosing nuclear program history had stalled four-party talks
6. Deadline was December 31, 2007
7. Disclosure report would remove North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism

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