The President’s announcement regarding North Korea’s nuclear declaration is in my opinion premature. While the declaration is a step in the right direction, the decision to immediately remove sanctions against North Korea is a step backwards. North Korea has a long history of not honoring agreements it made in good faith. Waiving sanctions prior to a factual review of North Korea’s declaration sends the wrong message to our friends involved in the Six Party Talks, and it reduces America’s leverage in the negotiations.

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