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Published on Aug 23, 2016
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North Korea may have enough plutonium to make up to four more nuclear weapons.
The basis for this conclusion: Pyongyang's recent nuclear activity and the claims by the regime itself.
Kwon Soa shares with us the analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.
North Korea may have enough plutonium to make up to four more nuclear weapons.
The basis for this conclusion: Pyongyang's recent nuclear activity and the claims by the regime itself.
Kwon Soa shares with us the analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.
Concerns that Pyongyang could be readying itself for a fifth nuclear test are growing, as North Korea appears to have obtained more weapons-grade plutonium.
The U.S.-based Institute for Science and International Security said in a report that North Korea has managed to produce between five-point-five to eight kilograms of plutonium... by reprocessing nuclear fuel from its main reactor at its Yongbyon nuclear facility.
That amount of plutonium could be used to make between two to four nuclear weapons, when taking into account that two to four kilograms of plutonium is used in a single warhead.
If the North's stock of weapons-grade uranium is included,... the institute believes Pyongyang has enough material to make between 13 to 21 nuclear weapons, according to estimates up to this summer.
The think tank's report is in line with a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday... outlining its latest assertion that North Korea had resumed its reprocessing activities.
THAT report just came a day after Pyongyang confirmed it has resumed its production of weapons-grade plutonium,... through its Atomic Energy Institute.
Making note of the ISIS and IAEA's assessment,... South Korea's foreign ministry said Tuesday... it strongly condemns North Korea's nuclear development. "Any activity related to North Korea's nuclear program,... including reprocessing,... violates UN Security Council resolutions. The government once again strongly urges North Korea to immediately halt its nuclear development." "The foreign ministry's spokesperson said,... the issue is sure to be discussed at the upcoming trilateral foreign ministers' meeting between South Korea, Japan and China... in Tokyo on Wednesday,... as Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threats are expected to be high on the agenda.
Kwon Soa, Arirang News."
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