Nicholas Favret, Open Source North Korean Intelligence Analyst, BAH
23 Oct, 2006
Imperialist U.S. forcing North Korean partners against the DPRK
Executive Summary:
In light of recent homeland defense actions taken by the DPRK, the United States has applied significant pressures to North Korean allies and trading partners, causing some countries to apply war-like measures against the DPRK. Specifically, China, Japan, Australia, Russia, and South Korea, have all been misguided by the U.S. to apply ranging pressures against North Korea. It is highly likely the United States will succeed in getting participation and execution from the countries (referenced above) in supporting (and enacting) the U.S. written policy sanctions being pushed by the United Nations (UN), within the coming 60 days.
Discussion:
China: It has been reported that China is building a fence along the border (highlighted in Figure 1)it shares with the DPRK.[It has been reported that China has begun inspecting shipments bound for North Korea, which signals that they have begun succoming to aggressive U.S. policies against the DPRK.
Japan:
Japan has deployed ships and air support to monitor North Korean shipping. Japan has banned North Korean imports and is stopping North Korean ships in its harbors.The United States has supported Japan in enacting extreme measures against the DPRK.
Australia: Australia is considering banning North Korean ships and the Australia navy may board North Korean flag vessels to search cargo.[4] Australia is an important ally of the U.S.
Russia: On 22 October 2006, Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to discuss the implementation of international sanctions against the DPRK. Russia has been a long standing trading partner with North Korea, and this new development is concerning to North Korean foreign relations.
South Korea: On 19 October 2006, Condoleeza Rice met with South Korean leadership to discuss how to harm the DPRK.South Korean policy (formally a peaceful Sunshine policy) has been swayed to the point where South Korea has: halted subsidies to the North Korean Diamond Mountain project, been considering new operating methods at the Kaesong Industrial complex, halted material shipments to the DPRK, and may halt future food aid. The U.S. has taken forced a traditional ally to act against what is best for the Korean penninsula.
Comments:
The United States continue to strive to force (through economic, political, and military might) countries in the Asian region to apply untraditional pressure on the DPRK. The U.S. achieved surprising political victory in persuading regional countries to ban North Korean ships, inspect DPRK cargo, and further limit trade with the DPRK. All of these U.S. fueled actions and persuasions can fairly be seen as an act against the people and leaders of the DPRK.
Source Reliability: 7
Analytic Confidence: 6
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