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North Korea continuing nuclear programme - UN report
North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programmes, violating UN sanctions, a report commissioned by the UN Security Council says. It also says Pyongyang has resorted to a "massive increase" of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of oil products and has been trying to sell weapons abroad.
The confidential report by a panel of independent experts was submitted to the UN Security Council on Friday. North Korea has so far not commented on the document's findings.
Last week, US officials said Pyongyang appeared to be building new ballistic missiles despite recent warming ties with US President Donald Trump's administration and pledges to denuclearise. Unnamed US officials told the Washington Post that spy satellites had spotted continuing activity at a site that has produced ballistic missiles.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 05 2018, @08:10PM (4 children)
"There was a signed letter, but nothing in it was defined. So "denuclearization" can (and does) means something different to NK, the US and the US President."
Actually it probably means the same thing to the NK as it does to the US.
But more to the point, it means everyone who was critical of the letter and of Donald Trump for declaring that it meant anything beyond a chance to shake hands with one of his personal heroes, was right.
However it looks like not only has the letter not gotten them to stop with the nuclear arming, it's made things significantly worse since now they're exporting those weapons (which may eventually be nuclear weapons if it isn't already) for OTHERS to use first.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by sjames on Sunday August 05 2018, @10:48PM (3 children)
It's a bit disturbing to think that we have a "president" that doesn't know the difference between a worthless letter and a signed arms reduction treaty. He ACTUALLY seems to think something of measurable value was achieved.
(Score: 1) by Acabatag on Monday August 06 2018, @02:35AM (1 child)
The difference between a worthless letter, and a 'signed arms reduction treaty'? Is this a treaty signed by Kim Jong-Un? That sounds like a worthless letter compared to a worthless letter (that would eventually have collectors value for the autograph, mind you.)
(Score: 2) by sjames on Monday August 06 2018, @03:56PM
A signed arms limitation treaty would tend to include verification and actual panalties other countrys would go along with for non-compliance.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Monday August 06 2018, @04:10AM
So... because a politician says something, that means the politician thinks it's true? You must bring a smile to the face of your used car dealer every time you come by.
Let me point out this possible alternate scenario. I have heard it intimated that Trump may not always say the unvarnished truth. Perhaps you have heard these rumors also? It is thus a hypothetical possibility here, that Trump may have talked up a bit of showboating without the fullest sincerity possible.