Japan's envoy Kenichiro Sasae (C) and his aides applaud after China's envoy Wu Dawei (not pictured) read the details of an agreement during the closing ceremony of the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme, in Beijing February 13, 2007. North Korea agreed to take steps towards nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck on Tuesday that will bring the country more than $300 million worth of aid. Under the agreement, which was reached by six countries in Beijing after nearly a week of talks, Pyongyang will freeze the reactor at the heart of its nuclear programme and allow international inspections of the site. [Reuters]

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