THE WEAPONS PROLIFERATION THREAT

Created: 3/1/1995

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The Weapons Proliferation Threat

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Annex A

Country Profiles

North Korea

North Korea has Invested heavily in its military and, in large measure, depends on arms sales for much of its hard currency earnings. Its copies of Soviet-designed Scud missiles are present throughout tne Middle East, including Iran and Syria.

Ballistic MJflSUflS: During, North Korea reverse-engineeredm-rangeissile and developedm-rangeissile. Inkm-range missile, the Nohich wass in development. From Libya, this missile could reach Athens and Rome. Two new missiles, the Taepond Taepoith ranges ot several thousand kilometers, are also under development.

North Korea continues to pursue an aggress:ve ballistic missile development program. Past success in generating hard currency from missile sales also will motivate North Korea to continue to explore markets lor its Scuds. However, Pyongyang's current ballistic missile systems are relatively inaccurateilitary effectiveness perspective. Development of more sophisticated guidance and control technology will be critical, especially if North Korea plans to deliver payloads other than weapons of mass destruction to longer ranges.

Ballistic Missile Proliferation: North Korea

new missiles:

No Dong m range Taepo Dong I m Taepo Dong II m

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Cir carry chemical biological, and nuclear warhead*

Potential sales lo Iran, Libya and other Middle East states

NjcJea' Weapons Program: Under me terms of the4 Frameworkh the United States, North Korea agreed to freeze its plutonium

production capability. Currently, P'yongyang has halted operation ofW(e) reactor, ceased construction on two larger reactors, frozen activity at the plutonium recovery plant, and agreed to eventually dismantle these facilities.

Chemical Weapons Program: North Korea has an active chemical warfare program andumber of agents, including mustard and blister agents. P'yongyang has produced weapons carrying chemical agents.

Biological Weapons Program: Although itignatory to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, North Korea has an active BW program In the oarly research and development stage.

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