22 Nov 2018

The UN's nuke watchdog eyes N. Korea

From Nine To Noon, 9:32 am on 22 November 2018
In June 2018, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump conclude their signing ceremony at the end of their historic US-North Korea summit in Singapore.

In June 2018, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump conclude their signing ceremony at the end of their historic US-North Korea summit in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Is the denuclearisation of North Korea getting closer? 

At the historic summit between the Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in June, the North Korean leader announced the closing of the Punggye-ri nuclear test site.

Last month, US Secretary of State said Mr Kim was now willing to let international inspectors into the site.

Kathryn discusses developments on the Korean Peninsula and elsewhere with Dr. Lassina Zerbo, head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization- the United Nation's watchdog on nuclear testing.