North Korea to suspend nuclear activity in exchange for food: 5 key questions

North Korea to suspend nuclear activity in exchange for food: 5 key questions:

North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un, has agreed to stop nuclear and long-range missile tests, end uranium enrichment, and allow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) agents to inspect the Yongbyon nuclear complex. In return, the United States will release a food-aid package. The long-awaited agreement could lead to the resumption of six-nation disarmament negotiations.

A “food for nukes” deal with the US was under consideration before former president Kim Jong-il died in December 2011. Here are five key questions on the link between food and nuclear weapons in North Korea: