9 June: North Korea says publicly that it will build a nuclear deterrent, "unless the US gives up its hostile policy". 2 June: A visiting delegation of US congressmen led by Curt Weldon says North Korean officials admitted the country had nuclear weapons had "just about completed" reprocessing 8,000 spent fuel rods which would allow it to build more.
Correction: June 18 , 2001 Monday An article on June 4 about reprocessing nuclear fuel included an element incorrectly among those that can be recovered for reuse in reactors.
But there's more to worry about: reprocessing not only creates a tempting target for terrorists, it also sets a precedent for countries around the world to follow suit — and pushes the world toward rampant nuclear proliferation.
North Korea today proposed high-level talks with South Korea, apparently offering an olive branch the day after it threw planned negotiations with the United States in doubt with confusing claims about reprocessing spent nuclear fuel for atomic weapons.
But the agency is worried about reprocessing, because North Korea could sell plutonium on the open market -- a threat Mr. Powell said today that the North Koreans made explicit last week, saying their decision "depends on the American reaction".
The women had travelled 20km from Tawto village to learn about waste reprocessing techniques at the Recycling Innovation Centre, purpose built by the newly-formed NGO WasteAid UK and Women's Initiative – the Gambia (WIG), a local partner, on land donated by Brikama area council.
One point under discussion, according to diplomats, is what might be offered if North Korea were to agree, for example, to disclose the exact number of its nuclear weapons or give more details about its plutonium reprocessing program.
One point under discussion, according to American and Asian diplomats, is exactly what concessions might be offered if North Korea were to agree, for example, to disclose the exact number of its nuclear weapons or give more details about its plutonium reprocessing program.
Eldorado is already at work reprocessing those tailings, which still contain about 3.4 grams of gold per ton.
Nor will you be that eager if you are concerned about the local environment; reprocessing plants have a bad contamination record.
