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“Nuclear pact not reached; S. Korea still to give North food.” Nuclar pact not reached; S. Korea still to give North food, Copyright. April 21, 2007. www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/21/koreas.nuclear.ap/index.html (April 22, 2007)

What is the issue?

The issue is that South Korea will still give 400,000 tons of rice to North Korea, even though the North Korean government had failed to shut down it’s nuclear reactor at the deadline. At first, South Korea used this as a deal for North Korea to stop it’s nuclear reactor. However, South Korea has still decided to give North Korea food. They will send the first 350,000 tons of rice in late May, while the rest of the 50,000 tons of rice will be sent by railway trains to North Korea.

They have also agreed on South Korea sending in raw materials for North Korea, in exchange for South Korea having the rights to develope mineral resources in the North.

Who is involved?

South Korea and North Korea

Who is affected and how?

The people of North Korea, because if South Korea suddenly changes their minds or North Korea decides to do more violent things with the nuclear reactor, they would not have enough food to live on and die of famine. Also, the world could be wiped out if North Korea decides to use their nuclear reactor.

What would I do if I was involved?

If I was involved, I would try the same thing as South Korea is trying, giving food or materials if North Korea gets rid of the nuclear reactor. If that was not possible and I was working in the UN, I would suggest putting sanctions on North Korea until they get rid of the item.

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