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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Korea, North (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | In mid-2003 Pyongyang announced it had completed the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel rods (to extract weapons-grade plutonium) and was developing a "nuclear deterrent." From August 2003 to June 2004 North Korea participated in six-party talks with the China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and the United States to resolve the stalemate over its nuclear programs. |
 | | election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; ruling party approves a list of candidates who are elected without opposition; some seats are held by minor parties |
 | | Korean People's Army (includes Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force), Civil Security Forces |
| www.phatnav.com /factbook/geos/kn.html (1404 words) |
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