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Rockey path of DPRK nuclear disarmament

July 10 - Previous round of six-party talks starts in Beijing.

August 11 - Washington urges Pyongyang to provide verification protocol.

Sept 19 - Pyongyang says it will restart its nuclear complex in Yongbyon.

Oct 1 - Top US nuclear negotiator arrives in the DPRK for talks.

Oct 12 - The DPRK says it will resume disabling Yongbyon.

(CCTV December 9, 2008)