Canadian business dismayed over government's 'no' to US missile shield VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) Mar 07, 2005 Canadian business leaders warned Monday that the government's refusal to join US President George W. Bush's anti-missile shield could reap a heavy toll on commercial ties with the United States.
Bush wants Canada to continue to cooperate on defense: Ottawa OTTAWA (AFP) Mar 06, 2005 US President George W. Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin held a telephone conversation Saturday in which Bush insisted that the two countries continue to cooperate on defense in spite of Canada's refusal to take part in the US missile defense shield, Martin's office said.
US wants destruction of all missiles in Nicaragua VILLANUEVA, Nicaragua (AFP) Mar 05, 2005 The United States insisted Friday that Nicaragua destroy all of its Soviet-made surface-to-air missiles and not 80 percent as Managua wishes.
China urges calm after North Korea ends missile test moratorium BEIJING (AFP) Mar 04, 2005 China Friday urged calm and restraint after North Korea ended a self-imposed moratorium on testing long-range missiles, drawing criticism from the United States and Japan.
US ambassador to Canada dials back missile defence row OTTAWA (AFP) Mar 03, 2005 The normally outspoken US ambassador to Canada Thursday eased criticism of Canada's decision not to join Washington's planned missile defence shield -- in a sign that a spat over the move may be easing.
UN atomic agency calls on North Korea to return to nuclear six-party talks VIENNA (AFP) Mar 03, 2005 The UN atomic agency called Thursday on North Korea to return to six-party talks on its nuclear program, even as Pyongyang ended a self-imposed moratorium on testing long-range missiles and said "hostile" US policy was forcing it to make nuclear weapons.
US criticizes N. Korea end to missle moratorium WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 03, 2005 The United States on Thursday criticized North Korea's decision to end its moratorium on long-range missile testing, saying the move threatened regional stability and deepened Pyongyang's isolation.
North Korea ends missile-test moratorium, raising nuclear stakes SEOUL (AFP) Mar 03, 2005 North Korea Thursday ended a self-imposed moratorium on testing long-range missiles and said "hostile" US policy was forcing it to develop its nuclear arsenal, prompting immediate condemnation from Japan.
North Korea says no longer bound by missile test moratorium SEOUL (AFP) Mar 03, 2005 North Korea said Thursday it was no longer bound by a self-imposed moratorium on long-range missile testing and that "hostile" US policy was forcing the country to develop its nuclear arsenal.
NKorea missile threat 'unproductive': Japanese official TOKYO (AFP) Mar 03, 2005 North Korea's statement that it is not bound by a moratorium on long-range missile testing is an "unproductive" negotiating tool ahead of talks on its nuclear program, a Japanese official said Thursday.
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