North Korea is no longer allowing International Atomic Energy Agency personnel to conduct any monitoring activities at the nation’s Yongbyon nuclear complex, Reuters reported today (see GSN, Oct. 8).

“The monitors were told that as of today, they are out, no more access permitted to any facilities in Yongbyon. But as of now, they are still in their guest house on the premises,” said one high-level diplomat close to the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

'The monitors were there (at storage sites) but from here on they are out. So the IAEA won't know what the North Koreans are doing any more,' the source added. ....