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To: LindyBill who wrote (61346)	12/12/2002 3:11:21 PM
From: Rascal	Respond to of 281500

"It was previously scheduled," the official said. "The next one is scheduled in about a month." He said no decision had been made about how to handle the next shipment, but others in the administration said it would not occur." It was scheduled as part of the AGREEMENT with Korea.This is not retail where you pay with a credit card. This was in Oct. They are already saying the next shipment "would not occur" It explains why this shipment is going and the next (DEC) is not. They are lining up their ducks with the Allies so they can put the diplomatic screws into North Korea. The White House had vowed to go after Iraq alone if necessary. But a senior administration official said that the United States would enlist the cooperation of other powers in the region to try to force North Korea to destroy its nuclear weapons program. The official said Washington would not formally renounce its 1994 arms agreement with North Korea, nor cut off oil shipments, without making an effort to "ensure that we are in lockstep with our northeast Asian allies." "People will be wondering, 'Well, why aren't we moving more quickly to take such-and-such a step?'" the official said. "We have to make sure that we work with our allies and make sure that they're comfortable with it and move at the same speed we do." "Why aren't we moving quickly" Apparently diplomatic/sanctions/deterrence is within the scope of this White Hoiuse. Too bad they didn't use it with Iraq. LB, forget I said BLOCK. It was just an idle musing. I remembered something about the subject and thought you might know more off the top of your head. I have now researched and understand. THank you. Rascal@