Declaring an end to a technical state of hostilities that has existed since the 1950s, and allowing some inter-Korean projects like opening a tourism zone in North Korea are other possibilities. “It’s clear what North Korea wants the most is sanctions to be eased,” said Park Won-gon, dean of international affairs at South Korea’s Handong Global University. “The North Koreans can soldier on if they have to, but they don’t want to have to,” the diplomat said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of working with North Korea. “North Korea wants the US to go first, that the United States’ corresponding measures must come first,” he said. United Nations monitors have reported that in recent months North Korea has made moves to hide, disperse and protect its weapons.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 24, 2019 23:37 UTC