http://www.ncnk.org daily 1 2009-07-09T11:52:53Z http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/an-overview-of-north-korea-s-ballistic-missiles This issue brief gives an overview on North Korea's ballistic missiles. It also offers links to other useful sources for further analysis. No publisher adminassist US-DPRK Policy/Relations DPRK Issue Brief DPRK 2009-08-11T15:48:13Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/an-overview-of-south-korea2019s-dprk-policy A three-page historical overview of South Korea (Republic of Korea) policy toward North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). Last updated April 30, 2009. No publisher execdirec Bilateral Relations 2009-07-27T19:24:08Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/dprk-chart-of-ndc-cabinet-spa-april-2009 This chart, drawn from the articles "First Session of 12th SPA Meets" and "State Administration Bodies Elected" in the Pyongyang Times (April 11, pp. 2-3), shows the elected officials in the DPRK's National Defense Commission, the Cabinet and the Supreme People's Assembly Presidium, as well as the SPA Legislation Committee and SPA Budget Committee. It also shows the appointments to the Central Prosecutors Office and the Central Court. For more information on the election, see KCNA. No publisher execdirec DPRK 2009-07-27T19:24:12Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/dprk-diplomatic-relations This NCNK Issue Brief lists those countries with which the DPRK has diplomatic relations and provides a brief overview of periods of DPRK diplomatic outreach. Last updated January 3, 2010. No publisher execdirec Miscellaneous 2010-01-04T02:04:34Z Page http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/fy-2009-budget-request Although details on the new fiscal year budget request are incomplete, the Department of Energy posted its full budget justification, including several references to continuing work with the DPRK on disablement, dismantlement and verification of nuclear programs in North Korea. The State Department has also posted budget request highlights. No publisher execdirec Issue Brief Economic Appropriations 2010-01-04T20:01:45Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/fy-2009-supplemental-appropriations-request On April 9, 2009 President Obama sent Congress a supplemental appropriations request totaling $83.4 billion to fund the ongoing military, diplomatic, and intelligence operations. This issue brief details the language relevant to the DPRK. The full supplemental appropriations request can be found at the White House website: www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetId=1086. Last updated April 13, 2009. No publisher execdirec Issue Brief Economic Appropriations 2010-01-04T19:59:53Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/fy-2010-defense-authorization-Act_PL111-084-cr-111-288 This issue brief lists the mentions of North Korea in the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 111-084, became law on October 28, 2009) and Conference Report 111-288 to accompany H.R. 2647, published on October 7, 2009. No publisher Insung Issue Brief Economic Appropriations 2010-01-03T22:19:38Z Page http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/macroeconomic-statistics-and-the-dprk This NCNK Issue Brief gives a snapshot of key economic indicators and trade statistics for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Because the DPRK provides insufficient primary data, statics must be generated through “mirror statics.” However, not all statistics are created equal: the assumptions, methods and sources used vary from one data provider to another. In 2009, Dr. Mika Marumoto authored a report for the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Economic Statistics Project,” a project of the U.S.-Korea Institute of the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. The Statics Project Report is intended as a “user’s guide;” this NCNK Issue Brief was created with the report’s recommendations in mind. Last updated December 21, 2009. No publisher execdirec Issue Brief Economic 2010-01-04T02:14:09Z Page http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/mt.-kumgang-and-inter-korean-relations This Issue Brief, last updated November 10, 2009, provides an overview of the Mt. Kumgang Tourism Project. Please see the accompanying time line of significant meetings and events related to the tourism project. No publisher execdirec Bilateral Relations Issue Brief Economic Issue Brief DPRK 2010-01-02T17:23:54Z Page http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/mt.-kumgang-tourism-significant-events-and-meetings-1 This time line includes significant events and meetings that have taken place at Mt. Kumgang or regarding the tourism project. No publisher Insung 2009-10-28T17:06:40Z Page http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/ncnk-issue-brief-dprk-japan-relations-an-historical-overview A brief overview of key events in DPRK-Japan Relations. Last updated January 22, 2008. No publisher execdirec Bilateral Relations 2009-07-27T19:24:11Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/ncnk-issue-brief-u-s-drug-trafficking-list This 4 page issue brief, last updated January 7, 2008, reviews the obligations of the U.S. president regarding the "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report" (INCSR) and the annual Presidential Determinations regarding drug trafficking and production. The INCSR report for 2006 released in March 2007 reported "no confirmed instances of drug trafficking involving North Korea or its nationals during 2006. . . there is no evidence for several years that it continues to traffic in narcotics." No publisher execdirec US-DPRK Policy/Relations 2009-07-27T19:24:10Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/dprk-nuclear-weapons-program An overivew of US intelligence analysis of the DPRK's nuclear weapons program. Last updated March 2, 2007 No publisher execdirec Nuclear Weapons Program/Progress 2009-07-27T19:24:09Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/omnibus-appropriations-act-and-defense-authorization-act-2008 Description This Issue Brief lists the mentions of the DPRK in the FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Act and the 2008 Defense Authorization Act. No publisher execdirec Issue Brief Economic Appropriations 2010-01-04T20:02:23Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/fy-2009-omnibus-appropriations-act This issue brief lists the mentions of North Korea in the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. No publisher hyojung Issue Brief Economic U.S. Legislation Appropriations 2010-01-03T22:14:28Z News Item