(2003-08-28) — A North Korean (DPRK) envoy to six-way talks in China said today that Kim Jong-Il has ordered “just one test” of the nation’s nuclear weapons technology.
“If the first test goes well,” said the unnamed diplomat, “then no further testing should be needed.”
Delegations from the other five nations signed a joint statement hailing the announcement as “a reasonable concession and an honorable promise which guarantees peace in the region.”
The United States immediately authorized massive shipments of free oil to North Korea.
The North Korean envoy said the test would occur some time soon, not far from the 38th parallel. It was not immediately clear whether the test location would be north or south of the 38th parallel.
One U.S. diplomat said, “The details are irrelevant. As long as we have some kind of promise from North Korea, these talks are a success.”

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