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IAEA urges safeguard on Korea's nuclear submarine plan, verification on Iran
SEOUL, April 15 (AJP) - South Korea must enter into a special safeguards arrangement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if it proceeds with nuclear-powered submarines to ensure that nuclear material is not diverted from propulsion use, its director general said Wednesday.
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Double tariff whammy hits Korean steel as EU barriers pile on top of U.S. tariffs
SEOUL, April 15 (AJP) - When it rains, it pours for South Korean steelmakers as they face collateral damage from higher trade tariffs in Europe on top of U.S. duties aimed at curbing cheap Chinese imports. The European Parliament and the Council of the EU hammered out a deal on Monday (local time) after late-night negotiations, setting tariff-free quotas at 18.3 milli
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KOSPI tops 6,100; Asian markets rise on renewed U.S.-Iran talks hopes
SEOUL, April 15 (AJP) - South Korea’s KOSPI climbed above the 6,100 level on Wednesday, as the benchmark index rode easing war concerns to resume its record-breaking rally that had been disrupted by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. The main index rose 2.96 percent to 6,144.26, while the KOSDAQ gained 1.93 percent to 1,143.49 as of 10:29 a.m. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.15 perc