Reports on North's missiles unclear

During a press conference after the summit between the Russian and North Korean leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed that the North had peaceful intentions concerning its rocket development program, according to several news services.

With the technological achievement that other nations already possess, the North Korean project will be for the full purpose of a peaceful space-age rocket technological program, Putin has said North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il assured him.

President Putin has revealed through the Interfax news agency that with the acceptance of certain provisions, North Korea would be willing to abandon its missile program.

According to a report by the Italeutas, Putin said that the North would be willing to divert its missile development program to a peaceful space-age program if the international community would be willing to transfer advanced technology.

After the talks with North Korea`s leader Kim Jong-Il, the Putin disclosed through the press conference that should neighboring and other nations concerned about the North`s missile program provide space-age technology to the North, they would be able to lessen the arms threat of the North."