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                        North Korea Producing Plutonium

   by VOA News

   North Korea has apparently restarted production of plutonium for use in
   its nuclear weapons program.

   U.S. and United Nations officials say North Korea has restarted a fuel
   reprocessing plant at its main nuclear complex at Yongbyon.  The plant
   recovers plutonium from spent reactor fuel.

   South Korean officials say they are closely monitoring the developments
   and are deeply concerned by Pyongyang's nuclear activities.

   The reprocessing plant had been shut down in 2007 as part of an
   international disarmament-for-aid deal.

   The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said last year that
   satellite monitoring showed signs of renewed activity at Yongbyon.
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References

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