And our hope is, is that they will be able to review it quickly and recognize that this is an important step in the efforts of both the United States and Russia to meet our obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty to lower our stockpiles, at the same time as we work together to hold other countries accountable on obligations regarding the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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The letter made it clear that non-compliant schools would be held accountable.

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It has played a marginally more useful role in America's efforts to end North Korea's nuclear ambitions, but only after blocking moves to hold North Korea accountable before the Security Council for its flagrant disregard of its non-proliferation promises.

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The President also underscored the importance of continued Security Council support for non-proliferation, building on the strong work that has been done to hold North Korea and Iran accountable for their failure to live up to their obligations.

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"The transfer of nuclear weapons or material by North Korea to states or non-state entities would be considered a grave threat to the United States, and we would hold North Korea fully accountable of the consequences of such action, " Bush said.

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