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North Korea signs Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
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North and South Korea make a joint declaration:
--denuclearize the Korean peninsula
--create an environment favorable for paece and peaceful reunification -
The United States imposed economic sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear weapons program
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declared that North Korea was not following standard nuclear safety procedures
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The United States of America and North Korea met in Geneva and signed Agreed Framework.
--The United States would lift economic sanctions
--North Korea would halt its nuclear program and dismantle nuclear reactors. -
North Korea demanded reimbursement for dismantling its nuclear program
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North Korea withdrew from the nonproliferation treaty
--denied reimbursement -
North Korea conducted a test launch of a nuclear missile
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North Korea withdrew from the Six Party Talks
--condemnation for test launch