Lee Jong-joo, a ministry spokesperson, He says North Korea has agreed to the South's proposal to discuss flood prevention along the shared Imjin River on October 14.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

North Korea agreed in principle in 2005 to scrap its nuclear program, including a presumed arsenal of several nuclear weapons, in exchange for energy aid and diplomatic benefits.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

North Korea agreed in principle in 2005 to scrap its nuclear program in return for aid and diplomatic benefits from the other participants, the United States, Russia,Japan,South Korea and host China.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Today North Korea agreed to return to six party negotiations on ending its nuclear weapons program.

NPR: North Korea Will Return to Talks, China Says

Last month, North Korea agreed to a series of steps, including a moratorium on long-range missile launches.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama and President Lee Hold a News Conference

The present controversy is over a 1994 deal in which North Korea agreed to freeze its nuclear-weapons programme in return for the supply of fuel oil.

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