Daily News Article - December 6, 2007
NOTE: Enriched uranium is needed to make nuclear weapons. It is made in a centrifuge.
1. What information is North Korea attempting to leave out of a declaration on their nuclear program?
2. During talks about the declaration, with what 3 facets of North Korea's nuclear program did U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill say he had differences with North Korea's Pak Ui-chun?
3. a) According to a Washington Times report last week, what were the North Koreans refusing to account for?
b) Why are U.S. officials concerned about this?
4. What is Mr. Hill's main concern about North Korea's nuclear declaration?
5. Why have some people, including former U.S. national security officials, criticized the U.S.'s current policy on North Korea?
6. a) Name the countries involved in negotiations with North Korea on its nuclear program.
b) In addition to providing a declaration on its nuclear program, what is North Korea required to do under an Oct. 3 agreement made with the countries involved in negotiations?
c) What will it get in return?