U.S.-North Korea Pact
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations, Nuclear Weapons, Power, Radiation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Geneva
- Date: October 21, 1994
Article abstract: The threat of North Korean nuclear arms prompts the United States to develop incentives for the complete dismantling of that nation’s nuclear program.
Summary of Event
The isolated communist dictatorship of North Korea signed a pact with the United States on October 21, 1994, outlining a timetable for steps by each side that would end in the complete dismantling of North Korea’s nuclear program within ten years. In return, the United States promised to reduce trade barriers, supply North Korea with oil to fill its energy needs, and...
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