North Korea Withdraws from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations, Nuclear Weapons, Power, Radiation
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Korea, North Korea
- Date: March 12, 1993
Article abstract: In one of the most troubling events of the nuclear age, North Korea announced its withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, apparently intending to become a new nuclear power.
The NPT Withdrawal Announcement
On March 12, 1993, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) became the first country to try to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), an international agreement that limits the spread of nuclear technology. The treaty allows countries to acquire nuclear technology for peaceful purposes...
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