Nuke Facilities to Be Dismantled

Previously, North Korea vowed to dismantle its nuclear facilities by the end of the year. In return for dismantling its facilities, North Korea will receive fuel oil or economic aid.

Additionally, the U.S has agreed to gradually remove North Korea from the State Department's list of nations that sponsor terrorism. The Bush administration also advocates the agreement because they claim that it could be a model for building diplomacy and handling nuclear proliferation issues with Iran.

Critics argue that in order for the agreement to be upheld, North Korea should be required to divulge information regarding other countries that it has supplied with nuclear technology or material. Otherwise, North Korea would have gained from developing nuclear capabilities, spreading nuclear and material and finally dismantling its program.