Monday, March 5, 2012

U.N. Nuclear Inspectors Preparing To Go North Korea (Maybe)

U.N. Nuclear Inspectors Prepare For North Korea Return -- Euronews/Reuters

VIENNA (Reuters) – The United Nations nuclear watchdog is preparing for a possible return to North Korea three years after its inspectors were expelled from the reclusive Asian state, but is not yet in direct contact with Pyongyang, its chief said on Monday.

Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said he needed clarification about an agreement to suspend key parts of North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme that it and Washington announced last week.

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My Comment: The Director General is very optimistic on his inspectors going to North Korea, especially since he (and his organization) have not even entered into any talks and base their optimism on North Korean promises.

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