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World News Atlas    Korea    2003

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Summary.     Click for More > U.S. to host talks on N. Korea S Korea offers to mediate over North N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty  North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency N. Korea 'may resume missile tests' U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang N. Korea restarts nuke plant N. Korea issues war warning CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S. 182 died after arson attack in subway
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  135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu
Feb.24 N. Korea test fires missile Feb.26 N. Korea restarts nuke reactor Mar.3 N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane Apr.18 N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods' Jun.13 Railway reconnects two Koreas Jul.15     Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes  The United States is checking claims while fending off criticism its North Korean policy is ineffective Jul.31 U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track Aug.3 Hyundai tour boss 'jumps to death' Aug.26 Hopes low as N Korea talks start Aug.28   N Korea talks fail to ease tension  The diplomatic gulf separating N. Korea and the U.S. is wide as ever after 6-nation talks on the North's nuclear programme Sep.13     Typhoon toll 'may top 100'  At least 48 people are dead while another 24 are missing. Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes Oct.1 N Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal' Oct.6 N Korea wants Japan out of talks




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U.S. to host talks on N. Korea  The U.S., Japan and South Korea will have a trilateral coordination group meeting to discuss the nuclear situation   S Korea offers to mediate over North  President-elect Roh Moo-hyun has suggested that his country plays the role of broker N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty

January 2003 ... more > Top ^

Jan.2  
Jan.3  
 N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear standoff
 Seoul to put deal on table
Jan.5  Russians 'upbeat' on North Korean front
Jan.6  Sanctions 'would mean war'
 Three-way talks held over North Korea
Jan.8  N Korea offers talks with Seoul
Jan.9  
  North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency
Jan.10  N Korea blames US for treaty withdrawal Jan.11   N. Korea 'may resume missile tests'  North Korea has warned that it may end its self-imposed moratorium on ballistic testing unless U.S. improves relations  N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear crisis Jan.12     U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea  The U.S. is ready to discuss possible ways of resolving the country's energy crisis once it ends nuclear weapons development Jan.13  Pyongyang must move first: U.S Jan.15  N. Korea pours cold water on U.S. offer Jan.16  N. Korea nuke crisis: No quick fix  S. Korea makes nuclear plea Jan.21  South pushes nukes issue at Korean talks Jan.23  Koreas to peacefully resolve standoff Jan.24   S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang  South Korea is to send former reunification minister to seek a peaceful resolution to the standoff  Nuclear work 'has begun' Jan.25  S. Korea asks to delay emergency meeting  Virus-like attack hits web traffic Jan.26  U.S. U-2 spy plane crashes

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Feb.5   N. Korea restarts nuke plant  North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing' Feb.6   N. Korea issues war warning  North Korea warned that any pre-emptive attack by the U. S. will spark a 'full-scale war' on the Korean Peninsula Feb.11  EU plans N. Korea mission Feb.12     CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S.  CIA Director George Tenet: North Korea has an untested ballistic missile capable of hitting the United States Feb.13  U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal  Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal Feb.16  N. Korea 'will win nuke war' Feb.17  N Korea threatens truce breach   182 died after arson attack in subway
  135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu
Feb.18  Grim search in subway Feb.19  North Korean fighter sparks alert Feb.23  US warned over North Korea  7 arrested in subway fire Feb.24   N. Korea test fires missile  North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president Feb.25 Powell: Missile test 'no surprise'  N. Korea protests 'spy' flights No N. Korea sanctions: Powell  China denies missile link Feb.26   N. Korea restarts nuke reactor  5-megawatt reactor has been reactivated, a sign Pyongyang is going ahead with its nuclear weapons program Feb.27  U.N. slams N. Korea nuke restart Feb.28  'Activity' detected at nuclear site

March 2003 ... more > Top ^

Mar.2  N. Korea warns of 'horrifying disasters' Mar.3  N. Korea: Missiles a 'right'   N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane  4 armed jets intercepted an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Japan Mar.4 U.S.: N. Korea plane intercept 'reckless' Mar.5  U.S., N. Korea 'held secret talks' Mar.7 N. Korea hints at 2nd missile test Mar.9 New test missile fired Mar.11  Stealth jets sent to South Korea Mar.12  U.S. to resume flights near North Korea Mar.13 Nuclear NK 'within months' Mar.22  N. Korea suspends talks with South Mar.27  N. Korea quits talks Mar.28  Satellite launch angers N. Korea  Powell mulls 'bold initiative' for N. Korea Mar.29  N. Korea refuses nuke inspections

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Apr.1  Roh seeks backing for Iraq role Apr.11  Roh seeks support over N. Korea Apr.15  US 'agrees to N Korean talks' Apr.16 Breakthrough on N Korean talks Apr.18   N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods'  Foreign Ministry: North Korea is in the final stages of reprocessing thousands of spent nuclear fuel rods N. Korea move puts talks in jeopardy Apr.22  North Korea nuclear talks begin Apr.23  War at 'any moment' Apr.24 N. Korea 'admits having nukes'  N Korea nuclear talks end in row Apr.27  Seoul tells N.Korea to scrap nukes S. Korea presses 'nuclear' North Apr.28 Don't meddle, N. Korea warns Seoul N. Korea: U.S. needs to act

May 2003 ... more > Top ^

May.12 North ditches nuke-free Korea pact May.15  South Korea's president meets Bush May.31  S. Korea navy fires on intruders

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Jun.5  U.S. to redeploy troops in S Korea Jun.8 N Korea declares nuclear arms goal Jun.13   Railway reconnects two Koreas  Workers have reconnected railway lines between the countries in a special ceremony, the first time in 50 years Jun.17 Blockade means war  British call for N. Korea blockade Jun.19  N. Korea renews nuclear threats Jun.28  Strike cripples railways

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Jul.1  Concern over new test site Jul.2  UN won't condemn N. Korean nukes Jul.12  N. Korea reprocessing rods Jul.14  China ups ante on nuke crisis Jul.15     Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes
  The United States is checking claims while fending off criticism its North Korean policy is ineffective
Jul.16 Koreans fire across border Jul.17  Progress in North Korea diplomacy Jul.20  Blair, Roh discuss N. Korea nukes  Second North Korean nuke site suspected Jul.24  N. Korea threatens tactical nukes Jul.26  Korean War vets mark anniversary Jul.31   U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track  An agreement in principle has been reached for a talks aimed at shutting down nuclear weapons program

August 2003 ... more > Top ^

Aug.2  N. Korea warning over nuke talks N Korea snubs US official Aug.3   Hyundai tour boss 'jumps to death'  Chung Mong-hun has committed suicide by jumping off a building that is part of the company's headquarters Aug.5  Report: N. Korea-Iran missile deal Aug.18  Navy exercises may upset N. Korea Aug.26   Hopes low as N Korea talks start  Delegates from North and South Korea, Russia, China, Japan and the U.S. will discuss how to end the 10-month row Aug.28  Tough going at N. Korea nuke talks   N Korea talks fail to ease tension
  The diplomatic gulf separating N. Korea and the U.S. is wide as ever after 6-nation talks on the North's nuclear programme
Aug.29 US 'pleased' at N Korea talks  N Korea rejects more talks

September 2003 ... more > Top ^

Sep.12 Typhoon pounds South Korea Sep.13     Typhoon toll 'may top 100'
  At least 48 people are dead while another 24 are missing. Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes
Sep.14 Troops searching for missing people Sep.30 Wary S. Korea keeps troops home

October 2003 ... more > Top ^

Oct.1     N Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal'  North Korea has finished reprocessing 8,000 nuclear fuel rods, enough to make up to 6 nuclear bombs Oct.2 U.S. doubts North Korean claims Oct.6     N Korea wants Japan out of talks  North Korea does not want Japan to take part in any future talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programme Oct.7 Japan, U.S. reject NK talks stance

November 2003 ... more > Top ^

Nov.1  Man shipped blueprints for N. Korea Nov.11 Workers walk off the job Nov.16 Rumsfeld met with protests Nov.30  2 South Korean contractors killed

December 2003 ... more > Top ^

Dec.9 US rejects N Korea nuclear offer Dec.21 Bird flu spreading

  S Korea offers to mediate over North  President-elect Roh Moo-hyun has suggested that his country plays the role of broker N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty



Korea, 2003 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2003
Jan.3
Jan.3  N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear standoff
Jan.9
  North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency
Jan.11 N. Korea 'may resume missile tests'  North Korea has warned that it may end its self-imposed moratorium on ballistic testing unless U.S. improves relations Jan.16  N. Korea nuke crisis: No quick fix Jan.16  S. Korea makes nuclear plea Jan.24  Nuclear work 'has begun' Jan.26  U.S. U-2 spy plane crashes Feb.5 N. Korea restarts nuke plant  North Korea has reactivated its nuclear power facilities. Rumsfeld called the development, a 'worrisome thing' Feb.6 N. Korea issues war warning  North Korea warned that any pre-emptive attack by the U. S. will spark a 'full-scale war' on the Korean Peninsula Feb.12   CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S.  CIA Director George Tenet: North Korea has an untested ballistic missile capable of hitting the United States Feb.16  N. Korea 'will win nuke war' Feb.17  N Korea threatens truce breach Feb.19  North Korean fighter sparks alert Feb.24 N. Korea test fires missile  North Korea has fired a missile into the Sea of Japan as world leaders gather in Seoul for the inauguration of a president Feb.25  N. Korea protests 'spy' flights Feb.25  China denies missile link Feb.26 N. Korea restarts nuke reactor  5-megawatt reactor has been reactivated, a sign Pyongyang is going ahead with its nuclear weapons program Feb.28  'Activity' detected at nuclear site Mar.2  N. Korea warns of 'horrifying disasters' Mar.3  N. Korea: Missiles a 'right' Mar.3 N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane  4 armed jets intercepted an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Japan Mar.7 N. Korea hints at 2nd missile test Mar.9 New test missile fired Mar.11  Stealth jets sent to South Korea Mar.12  U.S. to resume flights near North Korea Mar.13 Nuclear NK 'within months' Mar.29  N. Korea refuses nuke inspections Apr.18 N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods'  Foreign Ministry: North Korea is in the final stages of reprocessing thousands of spent nuclear fuel rods Apr.23  War at 'any moment' Apr.24 N. Korea 'admits having nukes' Apr.27  Seoul tells N.Korea to scrap nukes Apr.27 S. Korea presses 'nuclear' North May.12 North ditches nuke-free Korea pact May.31  S. Korea navy fires on intruders Jun.5  U.S. to redeploy troops in S Korea Jun.8 N Korea declares nuclear arms goal Jun.17 Blockade means war Jun.19  N. Korea renews nuclear threats Jul.1  Concern over new test site Jul.12  N. Korea reprocessing rods Jul.14  China ups ante on nuke crisis Jul.15   Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes
  The United States is checking claims while fending off criticism its North Korean policy is ineffective
Jul.16 Koreans fire across border Jul.20  Second North Korean nuke site suspected Jul.24  N. Korea threatens tactical nukes Jul.26  Korean War vets mark anniversary Aug.2  N. Korea warning over nuke talks Aug.5  Report: N. Korea-Iran missile deal Aug.18  Navy exercises may upset N. Korea Sep.14 Troops searching for missing people Sep.30 Wary S. Korea keeps troops home Oct.1   N Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal'  North Korea has finished reprocessing 8,000 nuclear fuel rods, enough to make up to 6 nuclear bombs Oct.2 U.S. doubts North Korean claims Dec.9 US rejects N Korea nuclear offer


Korea, 2003 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.26  U.S. U-2 spy plane crashes Feb.18  Grim search in subway Feb.23  7 arrested in subway fire Aug.3 Hyundai tour boss 'jumps to death'  Chung Mong-hun has committed suicide by jumping off a building that is part of the company's headquarters Sep.12 Typhoon pounds South Korea Sep.13   Typhoon toll 'may top 100'
  At least 48 people are dead while another 24 are missing. Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes
Sep.14 Troops searching for missing people Dec.21 Bird flu spreading


Korea, 2003 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.25  Virus-like attack hits web traffic Jun.13 Railway reconnects two Koreas  Workers have reconnected railway lines between the countries in a special ceremony, the first time in 50 years Jun.28  Strike cripples railways Aug.3 Hyundai tour boss 'jumps to death'  Chung Mong-hun has committed suicide by jumping off a building that is part of the company's headquarters Nov.11 Workers walk off the job


Korea, 2003 Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.25  Virus-like attack hits web traffic Feb.17 182 died after arson attack in subway
  135 people are believed to be injured as firefighters struggled to free those still trapped in the city of Daegu
Feb.23  7 arrested in subway fire Nov.1  Man shipped blueprints for N. Korea Nov.30  2 South Korean contractors killed


Korea, 2003 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.2 U.S. to host talks on N. Korea  The U.S., Japan and South Korea will have a trilateral coordination group meeting to discuss the nuclear situation Jan.3  Seoul to put deal on table Jan.5  Russians 'upbeat' on North Korean front Jan.6  Sanctions 'would mean war' Jan.6  Three-way talks held over North Korea Jan.8  N Korea offers talks with Seoul Jan.10  N Korea blames US for treaty withdrawal Jan.11  N. Korea blames U.S. for nuclear crisis Jan.12   U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea  The U.S. is ready to discuss possible ways of resolving the country's energy crisis once it ends nuclear weapons development Jan.13  Pyongyang must move first: U.S Jan.15  N. Korea pours cold water on U.S. offer Jan.21  South pushes nukes issue at Korean talks Jan.23  Koreas to peacefully resolve standoff Jan.24 S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang  South Korea is to send former reunification minister to seek a peaceful resolution to the standoff Jan.25  S. Korea asks to delay emergency meeting Feb.11  EU plans N. Korea mission Feb.13  U.S. to broker N. Korea's deal Feb.13  Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal Feb.23  US warned over North Korea Feb.25 Powell: Missile test 'no surprise' Feb.25 No N. Korea sanctions: Powell Feb.27  U.N. slams N. Korea nuke restart Mar.4 U.S.: N. Korea plane intercept 'reckless' Mar.5  U.S., N. Korea 'held secret talks' Mar.22  N. Korea suspends talks with South Mar.27  N. Korea quits talks Mar.28  Satellite launch angers N. Korea Mar.28  Powell mulls 'bold initiative' for N. Korea Apr.1  Roh seeks backing for Iraq role Apr.11  Roh seeks support over N. Korea Apr.15  US 'agrees to N Korean talks' Apr.16 Breakthrough on N Korean talks Apr.18 N. Korea move puts talks in jeopardy Apr.22  North Korea nuclear talks begin Apr.24  N Korea nuclear talks end in row Apr.27  Seoul tells N.Korea to scrap nukes Apr.28 Don't meddle, N. Korea warns Seoul Apr.28 N. Korea: U.S. needs to act May.15  South Korea's president meets Bush Jun.17  British call for N. Korea blockade Jul.2  UN won't condemn N. Korean nukes Jul.14  China ups ante on nuke crisis Jul.17  Progress in North Korea diplomacy Jul.20  Blair, Roh discuss N. Korea nukes Jul.26  Korean War vets mark anniversary Jul.31 U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track  An agreement in principle has been reached for a talks aimed at shutting down nuclear weapons program Aug.2  N. Korea warning over nuke talks Aug.2 N Korea snubs US official Aug.26 Hopes low as N Korea talks start  Delegates from North and South Korea, Russia, China, Japan and the U.S. will discuss how to end the 10-month row Aug.28  Tough going at N. Korea nuke talks Aug.28 N Korea talks fail to ease tension
  The diplomatic gulf separating N. Korea and the U.S. is wide as ever after 6-nation talks on the North's nuclear programme
Aug.29 US 'pleased' at N Korea talks Aug.29  N Korea rejects more talks Oct.6   N Korea wants Japan out of talks  North Korea does not want Japan to take part in any future talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programme Oct.7 Japan, U.S. reject NK talks stance Nov.16 Rumsfeld met with protests