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24 Nov 2010
On May 25, 2009, North Korea announced that it had conducted its second underground nuclear test. Unlike its first test, in 2006, there is no public record that the second one released radioactive materials indicative of a nuclear explosion. An issue for Congress is how containment could affect CTBT prospects. Supporters might argue that explosion-like seismic signals without detected radioactive material would lead to calls for an onsite inspection.
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Author | Jonathan Medalia |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |