http://www.ncnk.org daily 1 2009-07-09T11:52:53Z http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/dprk-security-and-non-proliferation-key-events An overview of US-DPRK relations, with a focus on recent security and non-proliferation issues. Last updated August 18, 2011. No publisher execdirec US-DPRK Policy/Relations Issue Briefs Six Party Talks Nuclear Weapons Program/Progress 2011-12-01T15:35:58Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/an-overview-of-south-korea2019s-dprk-policy A four page historical overview of South Korea (Republic of Korea) policy toward North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). Last updated July 21, 2011. No publisher execdirec Bilateral Relations 2011-09-23T15:02:23Z 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 August 22, 2011. No publisher execdirec Miscellaneous 2011-08-22T22:29:56Z 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/an-overview-of-north-korea-s-ballistic-missiles This issue brief gives an overview on North Korea's ballistic missiles. It also provides links to more comprehensive sources. This brief was last updated on December 13, 2011. No publisher adminassist US-DPRK Policy/Relations DPRK Issue Brief DPRK 2011-12-14T16:52:13Z News Item 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 December 1, 2011 No publisher execdirec Bilateral Relations 2011-12-01T18:55:04Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/ncnk-issue-brief-the-northern-limit-line A summary of the history and politics of the Northern Limit Line, the disputed maritime boundary between the two Koreas. Last updated September 29, 2011 No publisher DWertz 2011-11-10T22:02:26Z Page 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 overview of US intelligence and unofficial analysis of the DPRK's nuclear programs and directs the reader to more comprehensive resources. Last updated August 8, 2011. No publisher execdirec Nuclear Weapons Program/Progress 2011-08-08T19:48:44Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/obama-administration-key-leadership-relevant-to-the-dprk-fall-2011 Contains information on key personnel dealing with North Korea, nonproliferation, and related issues from agencies including the State Department, Defense Department, and National Security Council. Last updated January 6, 2012. No publisher DWertz 2012-01-06T20:01:10Z Page http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/u-s-presidential-candidates-on-north-korea This Issue Brief makes available collections of quotations by or about Senator John McCain, Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton regarding their views on U.S. policy toward North Korea. No publisher execdirec US-DPRK Policy/Relations 2009-07-27T19:24:12Z News Item http://www.ncnk.org/resources/briefing-papers/all-briefing-papers/united-nations-security-council-resolution-1874 This NCNK Issue Brief reviews the history of the adoption UNSCR 1874, comparing it with UNSCR 1718. It also discusses implementation, referring to the Expert Panel Reports for 2010 and 2011. No publisher execdirec Issue Brief Economic 2011-11-09T23:25:07Z Page