Posted on 07/07/2006 10:42:05 PM PDT by HAL9000
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NORTH Korea has threatened to take "stronger physical actions" after Japan imposed punitive measures in response to this week's barrage of missile tests and pushed for international sanctions at the United Nations.Japan introduced a draft UN Security Council resolution yesterday that would bar missile-related financial and technology transactions with North Korea, but China and Russia, which have veto power, opposed any punitive measures.
Ambassadors from Japan, France and the United States said no vote would be held until Monday at the earliest. Japan had pushed for a vote today.
Meanwhile Australia is reportedly prepared to offer North Korea a cheap energy deal, probably coal shipments, if it returns to peace talks.
The Australian newspaper, in an unsourced report, said there had been a long-standing offer from the United States to provide North Korea with energy assistance for power generation in return for its cooperation.
“It is understood Australia has considered playing a role in such an agreement and would help with coal supplies if it would help solve the impasse,” the newspaper said.
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Why no mention that China and the Russians providing the fuel and the guidance systems for NK missles?
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