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CONTENTS April 4, 2000 Arms Control ABM Treaty Ratification of START II Arms Control Priorities Nuclear Weapons PRC Nuclear Arsenal US Nuclear Arsenal Pakistan Nuclear Facilities Russian Nuclear Security Military Russian Bombers Pakistan Missiles US Air Force Diplomacy US-Japan Alliance US-PRC Relations Taiwan Straits Cross-Straits Tension Taiwan Government Arms Control […]
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Korean Peninsula 1. DPRK-PRC Relations The Joongang Ilbo reported that the DPRK sent a message to the PRC requesting that a top official–either President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji, or Li Peng–visit the DPRK. “DPRK-PRC Relations” (Daily Report, March 31, ROK) 2. DPRK-Italy Relations Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini visited the DPRK this week and […]
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Non-Proliferation 1. Carnegie Non-Proliferation Conference Over 400 officials and specialists from around the world attended the Carnegie International Non-Proliferation Conference from March 16-17, 2000 on the theme, “New Challenges in Asia and America.” Remarks of speakers are being posted on the website as they become available. The major addresses and rapporteur reports of all the […]
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Korean Peninsula 1. Northern Limit Line The DPRK announced that it had designated a navigation channel for five islands it claimed in the Yellow Sea that are also claimed by the ROK. The ROK warned that it would not tolerate any violations of the Northern Limit Line by DPRK vessels. “DPRK-ROK Territorial Dispute” (Daily Report, […]
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ARMS CONTROL 1. Shali To Give ‘Em Hell Retired U.S. military head John Shalikashvili yesterday promised a major lobbying push this year to change minds in the Senate and clear the way for passage of the rejected global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests. “Shalikashvili To Lobby For Nuclear Test Ban Pact” NON-PROLIFERATION 2. Clinton Signs […]
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ARMS CONTROL 1. Former Military Chief Outlines Push For Test Ban Retired U.S. military head John Shalikashvili yesterday promised a major lobbying push this year to change minds in the Senate and clear the way for passage of the rejected global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests. “Shalikashvili To Lobby For Nuclear Test Ban Pact” “Gen. […]
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Korean Peninsula 1. DPRK-Japan Talks The DPRK agreed on March 13 to investigate missing Japanese that Japan suspects were kidnapped by DPRK agents. Japan for its part agreed to provide food aid and to investigate the whereabouts of Koreans who went missing in Japan before 1945. “DPRK-Japan Talks” (Daily Report, March 15, ROK) “PRC View […]
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Arms Control 1. Non-Proliferation Treaty US President Bill Clinton issued a written statement on March 6 marking the 30th anniversary of when the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) entered into force, stating, “Over the past 30 years, the NPT has served as an increasingly important barrier to the spread of nuclear weapons.” US Secretary of State […]
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Korean Peninsula 1. US-DPRK Talks DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Kim Gye-gwan and US special envoy Charles Kartman met in New York this week to discuss preparations for an expected visit to Washington by a high-ranking DPRK official. Kim was expected to press for the removal of the DPRK from the list of terrorist-sponsoring nations. “DPRK-US […]
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Arms Control 1. US-Russian Arms Talks John Holum, senior arms adviser at the US State Department, on Thursday ended three days of talks with his Russian counterpart Yuri Kapralov. Diplomatic sources said that Holum was thought to have pressed for US proposals to modify the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty, but the Russian Foreign Ministry said […]
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