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This dossier documents the United States relationship with North Korea.

Important notice:
We are in the process of rebuilding our dossiers with statements and other documents issued by the new Administration.

Please use the tabs to access the three sections of this dossier:

Tab 1 lists US priorities with regard to North Korea, major USG statements, latest USG statements, USG fact sheets, and USG reports. 

Tab 2 lists unofficial reports, journal articles, and other documents.

Tab 3 provides a set of links to major web sites.

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U.S. Govt. Resources

Congressional Research ServiceCRS Report on North Korea Ballistic Missile Threat to the U.S. Source: CRS report for Congress, Feb. 24, 2009

Congressional Research ServiceCRS Report on North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Source: CRS report for Congress, Feb. 12, 2009
 

Major State Department Reports on North Korea

US Government Reports Icon 2008 North Korea Human Rights Report

US Government Reports Icon State Background Note: North Korea

US Government Reports Icon 2008 Religious Freedom Report for North Korea

 

The United States Policy towards North Korea: A Dossier

A North Korean soldier looks at southern side through binoculars as a U.S. soldier stands at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, north of Seoul, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004. The U.N. Military Armistice Commission, the U.N. watchdog overseeing a cease-fire on the divided Korean Peninsula, relocated Tuesday from Seoul to the border between the two Koreas to better monitor increasing traffic between the former battlefield foes. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
A North Korean soldier looks at southern side through binoculars as a U.S. soldier stands at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, north of Seoul, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004.  (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

Key U.S. Policy Priorities

Ambassador Bosworth (Apr. 3):"On the subject of the missile launch, which I suspect is at the forefront of everyone’s mind...we have continued to press the North Koreans and other countries on the issue of a missile launch. We take the position, as you know, that it is a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718. We have continued to urge, as we urge now, the D.P.R.K. not to launch this." Full Text |Video

Major US Government Statements

A select list of major statements On the United States and Africa with policy value.

Latest US Government Statements

The five most recent statements in reverse chronological order.

US Government Fact Sheets

The five most recent fact sheets.

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