Portal:Current events/2003 April 16
April 16, 2003 (Wednesday)
- A Bush administration official announces that the United States, People's Republic of China, and North Korea will meet in Beijing from April 23 to April 24 to discuss North Korea's suspected nuclear weapons program. The United States had refused bilateral discussions with North Korea since October 2002, insisting on multinational talks. The United States will be represented by Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly.[1]
- The Helsingin Sanomat reports that in late March, a RITEG-beacon was disassembled by thieves in Kurgolovo, Russia, who dumped the highly radioactive nuclear material into the Gulf of Finland, 100 km south of Finland.[2]
- Michael Jordan plays his final game in the NBA prior to his retirement.
- ^ "U.S., N. Korea agree to nuclear talks - Apr. 18, 2003". CNN.com. 2003-04-18. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
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