How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief



Opinion How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief Any relaxing of UNSC measures must involve serious action on denuclearization Bruce W. Bennett November 22, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun In April 2017, the Trump administration announced a “maximum pressure and engagement” strategy to induce North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapon program. Almost a year later, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told South Korean envoys that he was ready to negotiate abandoning the North’s nuclear weapons with the United States as part of the peace offensive he had begun earlier in the year. In April 2017, the Trump administration announced a “maximum pressure and engagement” strategy to induce North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapon program. Almost a year later, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told South Korean envoys that he was ready to negotiate abandoning the North’s nuclear weapons with the United States as part of the peace offensive he had begun earlier in the year. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief

Any relaxing of UNSC measures must involve serious action on denuclearization

Bruce W. Bennett November 22, 2018

How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief

Rodong Sinmun

In April 2017, the Trump administration announced a “maximum pressure and engagement” strategy to induce North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapon program.

Almost a year later, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told South Korean envoys that he was ready to negotiate abandoning the North’s nuclear weapons with the United States as part of the peace offensive he had begun earlier in the year.

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