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North Korea nuclear test warning
North Korea may be about to carry out another nuclear test, the British ambassador in Pyongyang has said. "We cannot rule out that a further nuclear test will take place," said Peter Hughes, the British ambassador to North Korea."Yesterday, two short-range missiles were launched and you'll have seen reports that there may be a launch of an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) in the coming days or weeks," he said. Mr Hughes said North Korea's response to British concerns over its recent actions had been that "the threat towards their country is intensifying and they have no other option but to strengthen their deterrent". "I have seen no willingness on their part to re-engage in negotiations whatsoever," he said. But he said Britain hoped that "sanctions, together with the wider framework of measures, ... will put sufficient pressure on the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) to reconsider its position on negotiations". Posted by: Steve White 2009-07-03 |
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