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| North Korea has ended co-operation with UN nuclear inspectors and ordered them to leave the country, the International Atomic Energy Agency says. | North Korea has ended co-operation with UN nuclear inspectors and ordered them to leave the country, the International Atomic Energy Agency says. |
| Pyongyang told the IAEA to remove seals and equipment from the Yongbyon reactor and said that it would reactivate its nuclear facilities, the watchdog said. | Pyongyang told the IAEA to remove seals and equipment from the Yongbyon reactor and said that it would reactivate its nuclear facilities, the watchdog said. |
| The move came after the communist nation said it was pulling out of talks on ending its nuclear programme. | |
| North Korea is angry about a UN statement condemning its rocket launch. | North Korea is angry about a UN statement condemning its rocket launch. |
| Pyongyang says the 5 April launch was aimed at putting a communications satellite in orbit. | Pyongyang says the 5 April launch was aimed at putting a communications satellite in orbit. |
| But other nations believe it was testing long-range missile technology, in violation of a UN resolution banning Pyongyang from ballistic missile development. | But other nations believe it was testing long-range missile technology, in violation of a UN resolution banning Pyongyang from ballistic missile development. |
| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the move to expel the IAEA an "unnecessary response". | |
| "Obviously we hope that there will be an opportunity to discuss this not only with our partners and allies but also eventually with the North Koreans," she said. | |
| 'No access' | 'No access' |
| In a statement, the UN watchdog said North Korea had served notice that it would cease co-operation immediately. | In a statement, the UN watchdog said North Korea had served notice that it would cease co-operation immediately. |
| NUCLEAR CRISIS Feb 2007 - North Korea agrees to close its main nuclear reactor in exchange for fuel aidJune 2007 - North Korea shuts its main Yongbyon reactorJune 2008 - North Korea makes its long-awaited declaration of nuclear assetsOct 2008 - The US removes North Korea from its list of countries which sponsor terrorismDec 2008 - Pyongyang slows work to dismantle its nuclear programme after a US decision to suspend energy aidJan 2009 - The North says it is scrapping all military and political deals with the South, accusing it of "hostile intent"5 April 2009 - Pyongyang launches a rocket carrying what it says is a communications satellite14 April 2009 - After criticism of the launch from the UN Security Council, North Korea vows to walk out of six-party talks Engage, appease, oppose? N Korea a problem for Obama Timeline: North Korea | NUCLEAR CRISIS Feb 2007 - North Korea agrees to close its main nuclear reactor in exchange for fuel aidJune 2007 - North Korea shuts its main Yongbyon reactorJune 2008 - North Korea makes its long-awaited declaration of nuclear assetsOct 2008 - The US removes North Korea from its list of countries which sponsor terrorismDec 2008 - Pyongyang slows work to dismantle its nuclear programme after a US decision to suspend energy aidJan 2009 - The North says it is scrapping all military and political deals with the South, accusing it of "hostile intent"5 April 2009 - Pyongyang launches a rocket carrying what it says is a communications satellite14 April 2009 - After criticism of the launch from the UN Security Council, North Korea vows to walk out of six-party talks Engage, appease, oppose? N Korea a problem for Obama Timeline: North Korea |
| "It [the North] has requested the removal of all containment and surveillance equipment, following which, IAEA inspectors will no longer be provided access to the facility," the statement said. | "It [the North] has requested the removal of all containment and surveillance equipment, following which, IAEA inspectors will no longer be provided access to the facility," the statement said. |
| "The inspectors have also been asked to leave... [North Korea] at the earliest possible time." | "The inspectors have also been asked to leave... [North Korea] at the earliest possible time." |
| IAEA inspectors went to North Korea following the landmark February 2007 deal, under which it agreed to end its nuclear ambitions in return for aid and political incentives. | IAEA inspectors went to North Korea following the landmark February 2007 deal, under which it agreed to end its nuclear ambitions in return for aid and political incentives. |
| Some progress was made - last year North Korea partially disabled its Yongbyon reactor and handed over what it said was a complete declaration of its nuclear activities. | Some progress was made - last year North Korea partially disabled its Yongbyon reactor and handed over what it said was a complete declaration of its nuclear activities. |
| But talks have stalled in recent months, as Washington and Pyongyang accused each other of failing to meet obligations. | But talks have stalled in recent months, as Washington and Pyongyang accused each other of failing to meet obligations. |
| Hours after the UN Security Council issued a statement condemning its rocket launch, North Korea announced it was pulling out of talks - with the US, China, Russia, South Korea and Japan - on the deal. | Hours after the UN Security Council issued a statement condemning its rocket launch, North Korea announced it was pulling out of talks - with the US, China, Russia, South Korea and Japan - on the deal. |
| "We will never again take part in such talks and will not be bound by any agreement reached at the talks," a foreign ministry statement said. | "We will never again take part in such talks and will not be bound by any agreement reached at the talks," a foreign ministry statement said. |
| The US called Pyongyang's decision to withdraw a "serious step" in the wrong direction. | The US called Pyongyang's decision to withdraw a "serious step" in the wrong direction. |
| "We call on North Korea to cease its provocative threats... and to honour its international commitments," a White House spokesman said. | "We call on North Korea to cease its provocative threats... and to honour its international commitments," a White House spokesman said. |
| China and Russia, meanwhile, have urged North Korea to reconsider its decision, with Beijing calling for "calm and restraint". | China and Russia, meanwhile, have urged North Korea to reconsider its decision, with Beijing calling for "calm and restraint". |
| Analysts say the action from North Korea appears to be an attempt to test the Obama administration and to force it to make fresh concessions. | Analysts say the action from North Korea appears to be an attempt to test the Obama administration and to force it to make fresh concessions. |
| North Korea carried out a nuclear test in October 2006. | North Korea carried out a nuclear test in October 2006. |