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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

South Korean Missile Talks with U.S. Stuck on Range, Payload Size

Talks between South Korea and the U.S. to revise bilateral missile guidelines seem to be stuck in their final stages.

The talks, which aim to extend the range and payload of South Korean missiles, began in January last year, and officials have been saying since May that they are nearing completion.

But while Washington has in principle agreed that Korea can extend the range of its missiles beyond the currently permitted 300 km, the question remains by how much and whether the payload can also be increased beyond the currently permissible 500 kg.

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