North Korea's nuclear programme

Introduction

On 9 October 2006, the Korean Central News Agency announced "the field of scientific research in the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] successfully conducted an underground nuclear test under secure conditions on October 9, Juche 95 [2006] at a stirring time when all the people of the country are making a great leap forward in the building of a great, prosperous, powerful socialist nation. It has been confirmed that there was no such danger from radioactive emission in the course of the nuclear test, as it was carried out under scientific consideration and careful calculation. The nuclear test was conducted with indigenous wisdom and technology, 100 percent. It marks a historic event as it greatly encouraged and pleased the KPA [Korean People’s Army] and people that have wished to have powerful self-reliant defense capability. It will contribute to defending the peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the area around it."

Government and United Nations Resources

• UN Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009) (pdf), adopted by the UNSC at its 6141st meeting, 12 June 2009.
• Joint Statement from the Third Session of the Fifth Round of the Six-Party Talks , 13 February 2007.
• UN Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) (pdf), adopted by the UNSC at its 5551st meeting, 14 October 2006.
• Joint Statement of the Fourth Round of the Six-Party Talks, Beijing, 19 September 2005.
• IAEA Board of Governors, “ Chairman’s Conclusion on Item 5 (b): Nuclear Verification ,” Report by the Director General on the implementation of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 3 March 2005.
• International Atomic Energy Agency – In Focus: IAEA and DPRK 
• IAEA Fact Sheet on DPRK Safeguards
• Complete Text of the 1994 Agreement between the United States and North Korea