N. Korea wants others to adhere to deal

Published: July 4, 2008 at 1:18 PM PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 4 (UPI) -- The five countries that reached a nuclear disarmament deal with North Korea must fulfill their obligations, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday. The unidentified ministry spokesman said North Korea would not move forward with its part of the international agreement until the other participating countries do their part to honor the details of the deal, the Yonhap News Agency reported. "The implementation of the Oct. 3 agreement can be wrapped up and discussions on the next stage will be able to go smoothly only when all participating countries precisely fulfill their duties under the deal," the spokesman said in a statement. Yonhap said North Korean officials have alleged the United States, South Korea, China, Russia and Japan have only fulfilled... [read full story]