Word: norte
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that North Korea's participation in peace talks would be rewarded by more economic cooperation, an offer sure to resonate in a nation torn by economic crisis. In recent weeks, the U.S. has made good on similar offers of aid, most notably by pledging $10 million in relief after Nort h Korea made an emergency plea to the World Food Program. Incentives aside, some analysts say the sheer number of dilemmas faced by North Korea -- epitomized by the defection of high-ranking official Hwang Jang Yop -- may have it teetering on the edg e of collapse, and that, more than...