N. Korean diplomat confirms shutdown of nuclear reactor

Sunday, July 15, 2007

SEOUL, South Korea -- A North Korean diplomat confirmed the country had shut down its sole operating nuclear reactor after receiving an initial shipment of oil aid, and said U.N. nuclear inspectors would start work on Sunday to verify it.

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