U3-North Korea & Nuclear Proliferation

Question 1

Aims of the six party talks

Answer 1

The six-party talks aimed to find a peaceful resolution to the security concerns as a result of the North Korean nuclear weapons program.

Question 2

Reasons why no agreement was reached with the first 3 rounds

Answer 2

1.America was firm on an “complete, verifiable and irrvesiable “ disarmament.

2. The DPRK stated the they would dismantle its weapons but not remove their peaceful nuclear program.

3.Rus + China agreed with NK

4.SK,Japan agreed with the USA

Question 3

Reason why the 4th round of discussion came to agreements

Answer 3

1. The USA recognised NK as its own sovereign state and stated that it would not invade.
2. This led to NK rejoining the six party negotiations.

Question 4

What was the international response to the 2006 nuclear crisis

Answer 4

The UNSC demanded that NK comeback to the six party talks immediately.

Sanctions led to shipments to and from the DPRK (North Korea ) being halted including the shipment of arms.

International trade bans

Question 5

What was the international response to the 2009 nuclear crisis

Answer 5

Widespread condemnation esp from USA,ROK,Japan,China and Russia.

South Korea going on “watch-con 2 “

Sanctions expanded

Question 6

What agreements did the 4th round of negoations bring ?

Answer 6

The DPRK would abandon all nuclear programs and return to the NPT.