§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their policy towards North Korea. [HL1085]
§ Baroness AmosHer Majesty's Government deplore North Korea's stated intention to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty. FCO officials summoned the DPRK chargé d'affaires on 10 January to protest against recent actions by North Korea, and we continue to express our concerns to the DPRK Government via our ambassador in Pyongyang. Her Majesty's Government intend to remain engaged with North Korea; to maintain educational and human rights training programmes for North Korean officials; and to maintain humanitarian assistance to the people of North Korea. Technical assistance and trade promotion activities have been suspended until North Korea demonstrates a willingness to become a responsible member of the international community.