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Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been investigating South Korea's nuclear-related facilities after learning that its government secretly produced small quantities of nuclear material, apparently in violation of its IAEA safeguards agreement. The experiments involved uranium and plutonium, both used as explosive materials in a nuclear weapon. However, Dept of State spokesperson Richard Boucher told reporters on Sep 10 that the US does not view South Korea's experiments as nuclear weapons activities, adding that it is premature to speculate on whether South Korea's activities will be referred to the UN Security Council until the IEAE completes its investigation.
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Iaea Probes Seoul's Nuclear Program
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been investigating South Korea's nuclear-related facilities after learning that its government secretly produced small quantities of nuclear material, apparently in violation of its IAEA safeguards agreement. The experiments involved uranium and plutonium, both used as explosive materials in a nuclear weapon.
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