North Korea says it will not help terrorists acquire nuclear weapons. U.S. President George Bush says the United States would act to stop such a transfer if North Korea tries to export nuclear technology.
North Korean General Ri Chan Bok told the American television network ABC that his country's nuclear weapons are meant for self-defense, and are not to be sold for profit.
General Ri, who commands troops in the demilitarized zone with South Korea, says his country has no relations with terrorist organizations, and will not give nuclear weapons to terrorists or other countries.
In a separate interview with ABC, President Bush said he believes North Korean nuclear weapons are a destabilizing force in the region, and he will use all means necessary to hold Pyongyang to account, if it attempts to transfer that technology.
"If we get intelligence that they are about to transfer a nuclear weapon, we would stop the transfer. We would deal with the ships that were taking, or the airplane that was dealing with taking the material to somebody," he said.
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