Rakhimov_ was Vice-President of the Olympic_Council_of_Asia_ and an Executive Member of the International_Amateur_Boxing_Association_ . A jury found in the case involving the ABC_ that ABC_ 's flagship current affairs program four corners had implied Rakhimov_ knew some of the world 's most dangerous criminals and was suspected by the FBI_ of drug trafficking . Qanooni_ is a member of the Northern_Alliance_ . Korea_ , Republic_ of ( KR_ ) The consortium is to build 2 light water nuclear reactors that produce less weapons grade fuel than North_Korea_ 's old graphite reactors and provide substitute fuel until they are built . Boeing_Corporation_ has not yet satisfied a defense ministry demand that spin-off deals with other firms based in the Republic_of_Korea_ meet 70 percent of the total cost . Mushahid_Ali_ of the Singapore-based_Institute_of_Defense_and_Strategic_Studies_ stated -- The Russian_ government accuses Yandarbiyev_ of involvement in the 041000 hostage-taking in a Moscow_ theater . In the report it is concluded that -- The BBC_ news site was consistently unavailable . The United_States_ dismissed the action as nuclear blackmail . Experts warn that North_Korea_ could produce weapons-grade plutonium from spent fuel rods at re-opened nuclear reactor . Shenzhou_III_ 's carrier rocket was equipped with a fault-detecting and handling system . Soyuz missiles used to send satellites and cosmonauts into space are the most used type of spacecraft . Islamic_ activists condemn the arrests of Kashmiri_ separatist leaders in the Indian_ zone of the disputed Himalayan_ region . South_Africa_ is the chair of both the African_Union_ and Non-Aligned_Movement_ and has been vocal in its opposition to an attack on Iraq_ . Smailov_ said that Kazakh_ air space is controlled at all times using measures involving anti-missile defenses , fighter jets and anti-terrorist units . 800 million pills entered Thailand_ from Myanmar_ last year . In 021200 the authorities seized 1130 kilograms of morphine in Baluchistan_ province . Dia_ al-Rashwan stated that he believed that the voice was Zawahiri_ 's and that the message bore Zawahiri_ 's characteristic emphasis on Islamic_ militant attacks against Arab_ governments which are allied to the United_States_ . Like Zawahiri_ , Adel_ and Al-Masri_ were on a list of 12 most wanted suspects released by the US_ administration following the 010911 attacks . Prabhakar stated -- United_States_ officials believe the North_Korean_ government has already stockpiled enough plutonium for 1 or 2 nuclear weapons . Anna_Lindh_ stated the opening of the new section is one more way to express the Swedish_Government_ 's commitment in disarmament . Kim_Myong-Chol_ stated that North_Korea_ would retaliate with a nuclear missile attack on major cities such as New_York_ and Washington_DC_ . The part of the purpose of the United_States_ plan is to increase pressure on North_Korea_ . Abdul_Qadeer_Khan_ has helped Iran_ for years and is a Pakistani_ nuclear scientist regarded by the United_States_ as a purveyor of nuclear secrets . A spokeswoman for Germany_ 's Federal exports office stated to Agence_France-Presse_ that the application for an export licence was being studied at ministerial level due to the political considerations involved . German_ Chancellor Gerhard_Schroeder_ stated earlier this week he will investigate China_ 's request to buy the plutonium facility . International_Police_ experts based in Tirana_ estimate the value of the narcotics in transit at over 2 billion dollars ( about 1.6 billion euros ) per year . Market analysts believe the assistance involved a technology transfer from UMC_ to hejian and the compensation through the stake represents a payment . The deal will also include a technology transfer that will allow the Scorpene submarines to be manufactured under license in India_ at the mazagaon docks off the western city of Bombay_ . Mekong_ countries meet in Cambodia_ to pledge new anti-drug commitment and revisit 1993 anti-drug pact Education Minister Javed_Ashraf_ stated on 050715 that efforts were working to get madrassa leaders to broaden the curriculum beyond rote Koranic_ learning and to encompass useful and employable skills . By the mid-1990s British_ intelligence agencies and police were aware that London_ was expanding as a base for promoters , funders , and planners of terrorism in the Middle_East_ and elsewhere . 20041000 the Syrian_ founder of the radical Al-Muhajiroun_ movement Omar_Bakri_ relocated his organization to Internet_ chat rooms . France_ ( FR ) ; India_ ( IN_ ) The Indian_ government is attempting to assess the extent of losses suffered by rebels . The Government_of_the_ Republic_of_Korea_ is expected to make a formal statement on December 13 , 2005 on the Korean_ helicopter program . 2007-01-16 Jiang_Yu_ said China_ has not and will not participate in an arms race with other countries and will not threaten any other country . The Interior_Ministry_ of Saudi_Arabia_ stated on February 3 , 2007 that Saudi_Arabian_ authorities have arrested 10 people suspected of illegally collecting money to fund terror-related activities . The 5 Kurds_ are being investigated on suspicion of criminal association in relation with a terrorist enterprise as well as funding terrorism and organized money-laundering . Kenya_ ( KE ) 2007-04-30 The NPT_ went into effect at the height of the Cold_War_ in 1970 and was extended indefinitely in 1995 . Australia_ revealed that 702 million Australian_ dollars have been budgeted for anti-terror measures , including protection against cyber attacks . Philip_Ruddock_ also stated that it is imperative that Australia_ remain one step ahead of emerging e-threats . First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei_Ivanov_ is a former defense minister and widely considered a potential successor to President Vladimir_Putin_ in 2008 . Boosting law enforcement capacity 2007-07-09 Russian_Federation_ ( RU_ ) Europe_ has largely backed US_ plans for an anti-missile radar station in the Czech_Republic_ and interceptor rockets in Poland_ . Any future arms deals with India_ should prohibit the transfer of technology to Myanmar_ . Other experts agreed with the with French_Atomic_Energy_Commission_ official . Interpol_ is headquartered in Lyon_ , France_ . On August 20 , 2007 Jordan_ ruled out any move to relinquish Saddam_Hussein_ 's eldest daughter Raghad_ . The court accused Raghad_Saddam_Hussein_ of funding terrorism . The drug seizure was unprecedented in scope and involved the countries of the Collective_Security_Treaty_Organisation_ . 2007-09-25 Kazakhstan_ 's nuclear missile arsenal is the fourth largest in the world . In September 2007 prosecutors charged Mohamed_Ould_ Ahmed_Salem_ and khattry_Ould_Ahmed_ for money laundering after Salem_ and Ahmed_ received 10000s of euros believed to have been advance payment for services in the defense of a suspected Mauritanian_ trafficker . 2007-11-07 State_ news agency IRNA_ reported that Iranian_ officials publicly hanged 2 convicted drug traffickers and 1 convicted rapist in the clerical city of Qom_ on 2 December 2007 . The spokesman said there will be an exchange of opinions on topical international and regional matters based on a joint working relationship at the heart of the U.N_ . Russia_ and Libya_ have shared policies towards a majority of international problems . Kamynin_ said the Russian_ government salutes the participation of Libya_ in the work of the UN_Security_Council_ and that Libya_ brings a contribution to the reinforcement of the non-proliferation regime and the maintenance of peace in Africa_ . The Vietnam_News_Agency_ reported that the Ministry_of_Public_Security_ stated that police admitted that drug trafficking into Vietnam_ is increasing but actions to prevent and stop the drug trafficking along the borders remained limited . 2007-12-28 Narcotics ; crime This brings the number of executions for 2007 to at least 297 . Iran_ currently administers the death penalty more than any other country besides China_ . terrorism ; money ; politics Provisions of the resolution -- International ; weapons ; proliferation ; dissent ; politics satawu plans to hold protests at the Durban_ harbor . It would be grossly irresponsible for the cargo to be allowed to reach Zimbabwe_ . The Federal_Tribunal_of_Switzerland_ ruled that a convicted Australian_ drug trafficker can reclaim approximately 500000 dollars from a Swiss_ bank account that had been seized by authorities . Ban is currently on an Asian_ tour . On 1 August 2008 Lloyd 's case will be heard again in court . Zelaya_ stated that drug users should be considered patients treated by doctors and pharmacies and that drug users would benefit from government social programs . Tutu_ said there can be no further delay and that is time to end the slaughter . Costa_Rica_ has not come to discuss reduction of world military spending which has reached 3.3 billion dollars a day . A-135 includes long- and medium-range missile interceptors . 2002-06-05 Ukraine_ ( UA_ ) Mauricio_ betelho stated that the factory will allow Embraer_ to enter business sectors it has not yet entered . Gaviao_Peixoto_ is a small orange and sugar cane farming town of 4500 inhabitants about 300 kilometers or 180 miles northwest of Sao_Paulo_ . The largest potential pharmaceutical market is in the 1.3 billion person Chinese_ market . The spokesman said the missile took off from the Plesetsk_cosmodrome_ , about 1200 kilometers ( 800 miles ) north of Moscow_ and hit the target at the Kura_Test_Range_ on the Kamchatka_ peninsula in Russia_ 's Far_East_ , about 7000 kilometers ( 4200 miles ) away . Hezb_ is the largest of over 12 militias battling Indian_ troops for Kashmir_ 's independence from mostly Hindu_ India_ , or its merger with Islamic_Pakistan_ . French_ Defense Minister Michele_Alliot-Marie_ stated after talks with Indian_ Defense Minister George_Fernandez_ that the defense partnership between India_ and France_ is exemplary in intensity and diversity . Attacks by anti-government insurgents have become increasingly bold and deadly with 100s of rebels attacking police stations in eastern Afghanistan_ in recent days . Jordanian_ King Abdullah_II_ appointed a new top energy official . International ; proliferation ; terrorism Colombia_ is worried about rebel plan involving obtaining uranium but has no evidence of plot for dirty bomb . The embassy stated President triet commuted Luong_ 's sentence in March 2008 after several British_ Government appeals to spare Luong_ from the firing squad . Vietnam_ 's government sentences approximately 100 people to death by firing squad each year . Afriforum 's kallie kriel stated that the National_Conventional_Arms_Control_Committee_ had granted approval for the transit of the weapons on 14 April 2008 . Among the 5 nuclear Powers_ China_ is making the most dramatic improvements in nuclear force which raises arms control questions .