North Korean troops enter demilitarized zone; moves violate armistice with South Korea
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North Korea staged military maneuverers Apr 5-7, 1996, in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, in violation of the 1953 armistice. Observers believe the exercises were an effort to force the US to negotiate a new peace treaty. South Korea went on high alert do to the provocation.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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U.S. eases embargo against North Korea
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The US announced on Jan 20, 1995, that it was easing the trade embargo against North Korea in return for North Korea's cooperation in curtailing nuclear weapons development. Direct telephone links will be established between the countries, and North Korea will export magnesite to the US.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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North Korea breaks off U.S. nuclear-pact talks
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Talks aimed at halting North Korea's nuclear development program were broken off by their negotiators on Apr 20, 1995, a day before North Korea and the US were to sign a definitive accord. North Korea was supposed to abandon its nuclear efforts in exchange for international economic aid.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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