December 2003
North Korea Agrees to Resume Six-Party Talks to Halt Its Nuclear Weapons Program - 2003-12-28
North Korea has agreed to resume six-party negotiations to stop its nuclear weapons program, a shift from its earlier position that required concessions from the…
North Korea Collaborates with Beijing for Second Round of Six-Party Talks
North Korea is prepared to collaborate with China for the second round of six-party talks on its nuclear program early next year. This was confirmed…
North Korea Increases Military Spending
North Korea has raised its military spending due to heightened tensions with the U.S. over its nuclear program. Deputy Prime Minister Ro Tu Chol emphasized…
North Korea Criticizes Japan's Decision to Purchase Missile Defense System - 2003-12-24
North Korea has condemned Japan's decision to acquire a U.S. missile defense system, claiming it will escalate tensions. Japan insists the purchase is for defensive…
According to the AFC Disciplinary Committee's Ruling: Iran Banned from Three Matches with Spectators - 2003-12-11
The AFC Disciplinary Committee ruled that Iran's unfinished match against North Korea ended 3-0 in favor of Iran, but Iran is banned from hosting three…
Investigation into New Activities at North Korea's Nuclear Facilities - 2003-12-11
South Korea is investigating reports of new activities at North Korea's nuclear facilities, including the detection of steam columns by a U.S. spy satellite. The…
North Korea Will Not Accept Any Nuclear Disarmament Without Concessions
North Korea has declared it will not agree to nuclear disarmament without receiving concessions, following the U.S. rejection of its proposal for halting its nuclear…
Rejection of North Korea's Proposal to Halt Its Nuclear Program
The U.S. has rejected North Korea's proposal to stop its nuclear program in exchange for concessions, emphasizing the need for a verifiable and irreversible halt.…
Colin Powell Dismisses Possibility of Delay in New Round of Six-Party Talks
Colin Powell has rejected claims of a delay in the upcoming six-party talks about North Korea's nuclear program, stating that he expects negotiations to start…