North Korea shuts nuclear plant for fuel aid
In the first step towards nuclear disarmament, North Korea shut down its main nuclear facility on July 14 in exchange for fuel aid. The Yongbyon nuclear facility in North Pyongan province was suspended under observation by inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency after South Korea delivered part of the heavy fuel oil promised in aid earlier.
This move follows a six-nation pact signed in Beijing in February 2007, where North Korea agreed to end its nuclear weapons programme in exchange for aid (see