Early 1970s:     Involved in China's missile development, and acquires

   1976-1981:       Introduces Soviet-made Scud-B and launchers from Egypt
   1984:            Test-fires improved Scud-B
   1986:            Test-fires Scud-C
   1988:            Deploys Scud-B and Scud-C
   1989:            Assumed start of Rodong missile development
   1993:            Test-fires Rodong-1
   1994:            Taepodong-1 in development stage
   1998:            Deploys Rodong missiles
   Aug 1998:        Test-fires Taepodong-1
   Sept 1999:       Declares a moratorium on missile tests
   May 2001:        Extends moratorium until 2003
   Sept 2002:       Leader Kim Jong-Il extends moratorium "beyond" 2003
   Dec 2002:        15 North Korean-made Scuds seized on Yemen-bound ship
   Jan 2003:        Ambassador to China says moratorium may end
   Feb 2003:        Test-fires anti-ship missile into Sea of Japan
   March 2003:      Test-fires second anti-ship missile into Sea of Japan
   March 2005:      Ends moratorium on missile tests

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