NKorea to shut nuclear facility in 2 months

Tokyo, Feb 9: North Korea would suspend operations at itsnuclear facilities at Yongbyon within two months in exchange for energyaid under an agreement drafted by China, Kyodo news agency reportedtoday.

The agreement was drawn up after the first day of six-party talksamong the two Koreas, Japan, the United States, Russia and China nowbeing held in Beijing on ending North Korea's nuclear arms programme,Kyodo quoted unspecified negotiation sources at the negotiations assaying.

Reuters

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