January 2004
A South Korean Politician Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Bribery
A prominent South Korean politician was sentenced to 5 years in prison for taking a $17 million bribe to help a company establish a casino…
Musharraf: Sellers of Nuclear Technology Abroad Will Be Punished - 2004-01-27
President Musharraf has denied allegations of nuclear technology transfer to Iran and other countries while announcing severe punishments for Pakistani scientists involved in such sales.…
Suspected Pakistani Scientists Will Face Harsh Punishments
The President of Pakistan announced that scientists suspected of selling nuclear technology for profit will be severely punished. General Musharraf denied allegations that Pakistan facilitated…
Iran-Qatar Match to Be Held Without Spectators
The Iranian national football team will play its first official match against Qatar without spectators due to a sanction from the Asian Football Confederation. This…
Officials from the US, Japan, and South Korea Prepare for Trilateral Talks
Officials from the US, Japan, and South Korea are set to engage in trilateral talks to address North Korea's nuclear ambitions. The discussions will involve…
Khatami: Iran Has Never Sought to Acquire Weapons of Mass Destruction - 2004-01-22
Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, the Iranian President, asserted that Iran has never sought weapons of mass destruction during an interview at the World Economic Forum in…
Opinion of an American Expert After Visiting North Korea's Nuclear Facility - 2004-01-21
Sigfried Hecker, a former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, expressed skepticism about North Korea's ability to produce a nuclear weapon using plutonium after…
Pyongyang Rejects U.S. Claims of Nuclear Weapons Production - 2004-01-16
A U.S. envoy reported that North Korea denies allegations of producing nuclear weapons during a recent visit. Charles Pritchard highlighted a lack of verification for…
U.S. and Chinese Diplomats Discuss North Korea Issue
U.S. and Chinese diplomats are discussing North Korea's nuclear ambitions and are attempting to arrange new multilateral negotiations. Russia has also expressed support for North…
Visit of Two Members of an Unofficial U.S. Delegation to a Nuclear Power Plant in North Korea - 2004-01-12
Two members of an unofficial U.S. delegation visited a nuclear power plant in North Korea and informed South Korean officials about their trip. They did…
North Korean Officials Reveal Their 'Plutonium Reprocessing' Capability to an Unofficial American Delegation - 2004-01-11
North Korean officials disclosed their plutonium reprocessing capabilities to an unofficial American delegation during a visit to the Yongbyon nuclear complex. They indicated that they…
North Korea's Proposal to Halt Nuclear Programs - 2004-01-08
North Korea has proposed to halt its nuclear weapons programs in exchange for concessions from the United States. A senior Russian diplomat has urged the…
New Round of Negotiations on North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program Will Not Take Place This Month
A new round of negotiations regarding North Korea's nuclear program is unlikely to occur this month due to disagreements between North Korea and the U.S.…
Request from the US, Japan, and South Korea in the Second Round of Negotiations - 2004-01-03
The US, Japan, and South Korea are set to demand that North Korea cease all nuclear programs in upcoming negotiations aimed at curbing its nuclear…
Bush Administration Calls American Delegation's Trip to North Korea a Private Visit - 2004-01-03
The Bush administration has labeled an American delegation's trip to North Korea as a private visit, indicating no official government involvement. The delegation plans to…