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Just a little timeline so Trump's Chumps can't alter reality after the fact.
1985: North Korea signs the nucler Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). However, since South Korea had US nukes, DPRK would not come to an arrangement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
1991: US removes nukes from South Korea. North Korea then reaches an agreement with the IAEA.
1994: IAEA continually claims DPRK is not meeting the terms of the agreement. DPRK withdraws from the IAEA agreement, and threatens to withdraw from NPT. President Clinton steps in and get North Korea to enter into what is known as the Agreed Framework. This was an executive action, with no congressional approval required. DPRK agrees to stop its nuclear weapons program in exchange for two light-water nuclear reactors. The GOP Congress, feeling miffed at being left out of the process, refuses to fund some of the provisions necessary to the agreement.
2002: Bush accuses DPRK of secretly enriching uranium in secret underground tunnels. DPRK neither confirms nor denies this accusation, though they do hint that they are indeed enriching uranium. The US responds by cutting off fuel oil supplies to North Korea. Bush then extends an offer to lift existing sanctions and to remove DPRK from the list of state sponsors of terror. All this to no avail.
2003: DPRK withdraws from NPT. Six-Party Talks initiated. China, Japan, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.
2005: North Korea pledges it will commit to ending is nuke weapons program.
2006: North Korea detonates its first nuke. Japan and South Korea halt food assistance to DPRK.
2007: North Korea pledges to return to NPT.
2009: The Six-Party Talks break down due to North Korea refusing to submit to necessary inspections. North Korea withdraws from Six Party Talks and conducts a second nuclear bomb test. They also test a rocket.
2010: South Korea states it will invade North Korea if there is a threat of a nuclear strike. North Korea torpedoes a South Korean patrol boat. US imposes heavy sanctions against North Korea.
2011: Kim Jong Il dies. Kim Jong Un assumes power.
2012: North Korea announces it is halting its enrichment of uranium. Invite IAEA in to monitor. US offers to provide food aid to DPRK. North Korea attempts to launch a satellite. The satellite falls into the ocean. North Korea tells its people the satellite reached orbit. US suspends food aid. North Korea launches a second satellite. It appears to reach orbit.
2013: In response to satellite launch by North Korea, the UN Security Council passes Resolution 2087, expanding and strenghtening sanctions on North Korea. North Korea detonates a third nuclear bomb. In response to nuclear test, the UN Security Council passes Resolution 2094 in response to the nuclear test. A North Korean ship stopped in Korea is found to be loaded with arms from Cuba, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions which prohibit North Korea from importing and exporting weaponry.
2014: China begins to become nervous about a nuclear North Korea and starts pushing for denuclearization. North Korea test fires 30 short range missiles off the coast. South Korea then commences ballistic missile tests in response, firing new missiles capable of reaching the north. North Korea appears to be progressing toward long range missiles successfully, even including submarine launched missiles.
2015: US expands sanctions against North Korea. North Korea conducts two missile launches from submarines. One appears to be a success. The US Treasury begins process of establishing North Korea as a money laundering nation for the purposes of engaging in activities which lead to the proliferation of WMDs. This is necessary to establish DPRK is eligible for financial sanctions in accordance with Section 311 of the Patriot Act. The US Treasury department issues list of financial institutions engaged in the financing of North Korea's weapons programs.
2016: North Korea conducts fourth nuclear test, claiming it was a hydrogen bomb, but experts believe it was not that powerful. North Korea conducts intermediate range missile test which fails. They also conduct a submarine missile launch, but it blows up after 30 miles. DPRK conducts other intermediate missile tests, all of which are failures. The US announces it is going to provide the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery (THAAD) missile defense system to South Korea. North Korea launches a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) and it successfully flies 500 kilometers. North Korea launches three medium range missiles simultaneously, and they successfully fly 1,000 km. North Korea then conducts fifth nuclear test. US imposes section 311 sanctions. No financial institutions are to engage in any financial dealings with North Korea whatsoever.
You can find a much more detailed chronology here: Chronology of U.S.-North Korean Nuclear and Missile Diplomacy | Arms Control Association
1985: North Korea signs the nucler Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). However, since South Korea had US nukes, DPRK would not come to an arrangement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
1991: US removes nukes from South Korea. North Korea then reaches an agreement with the IAEA.
1994: IAEA continually claims DPRK is not meeting the terms of the agreement. DPRK withdraws from the IAEA agreement, and threatens to withdraw from NPT. President Clinton steps in and get North Korea to enter into what is known as the Agreed Framework. This was an executive action, with no congressional approval required. DPRK agrees to stop its nuclear weapons program in exchange for two light-water nuclear reactors. The GOP Congress, feeling miffed at being left out of the process, refuses to fund some of the provisions necessary to the agreement.
2002: Bush accuses DPRK of secretly enriching uranium in secret underground tunnels. DPRK neither confirms nor denies this accusation, though they do hint that they are indeed enriching uranium. The US responds by cutting off fuel oil supplies to North Korea. Bush then extends an offer to lift existing sanctions and to remove DPRK from the list of state sponsors of terror. All this to no avail.
2003: DPRK withdraws from NPT. Six-Party Talks initiated. China, Japan, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.
2005: North Korea pledges it will commit to ending is nuke weapons program.
2006: North Korea detonates its first nuke. Japan and South Korea halt food assistance to DPRK.
2007: North Korea pledges to return to NPT.
2009: The Six-Party Talks break down due to North Korea refusing to submit to necessary inspections. North Korea withdraws from Six Party Talks and conducts a second nuclear bomb test. They also test a rocket.
2010: South Korea states it will invade North Korea if there is a threat of a nuclear strike. North Korea torpedoes a South Korean patrol boat. US imposes heavy sanctions against North Korea.
2011: Kim Jong Il dies. Kim Jong Un assumes power.
2012: North Korea announces it is halting its enrichment of uranium. Invite IAEA in to monitor. US offers to provide food aid to DPRK. North Korea attempts to launch a satellite. The satellite falls into the ocean. North Korea tells its people the satellite reached orbit. US suspends food aid. North Korea launches a second satellite. It appears to reach orbit.
2013: In response to satellite launch by North Korea, the UN Security Council passes Resolution 2087, expanding and strenghtening sanctions on North Korea. North Korea detonates a third nuclear bomb. In response to nuclear test, the UN Security Council passes Resolution 2094 in response to the nuclear test. A North Korean ship stopped in Korea is found to be loaded with arms from Cuba, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions which prohibit North Korea from importing and exporting weaponry.
2014: China begins to become nervous about a nuclear North Korea and starts pushing for denuclearization. North Korea test fires 30 short range missiles off the coast. South Korea then commences ballistic missile tests in response, firing new missiles capable of reaching the north. North Korea appears to be progressing toward long range missiles successfully, even including submarine launched missiles.
2015: US expands sanctions against North Korea. North Korea conducts two missile launches from submarines. One appears to be a success. The US Treasury begins process of establishing North Korea as a money laundering nation for the purposes of engaging in activities which lead to the proliferation of WMDs. This is necessary to establish DPRK is eligible for financial sanctions in accordance with Section 311 of the Patriot Act. The US Treasury department issues list of financial institutions engaged in the financing of North Korea's weapons programs.
2016: North Korea conducts fourth nuclear test, claiming it was a hydrogen bomb, but experts believe it was not that powerful. North Korea conducts intermediate range missile test which fails. They also conduct a submarine missile launch, but it blows up after 30 miles. DPRK conducts other intermediate missile tests, all of which are failures. The US announces it is going to provide the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery (THAAD) missile defense system to South Korea. North Korea launches a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) and it successfully flies 500 kilometers. North Korea launches three medium range missiles simultaneously, and they successfully fly 1,000 km. North Korea then conducts fifth nuclear test. US imposes section 311 sanctions. No financial institutions are to engage in any financial dealings with North Korea whatsoever.
You can find a much more detailed chronology here: Chronology of U.S.-North Korean Nuclear and Missile Diplomacy | Arms Control Association
