A South Korean worker of SK Energy gestures as South Korean ship Han Chang arrives to load heavy oil for North Korea at a port in Ulsan, southeast of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 11, 2007. North Korea said Friday that it was considering suspending Yongbyon's operations as soon as it receives an initial shipment of heavy fuel oil promised as a reward for closing the facility. South Korea said a ship carrying the first oil shipment, totaling 6,200 tons, would depart for the North on Thursday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 28 months ago

A South Korean worker of SK Energy gestures as South Korean ship Han Chang arrives to load heavy oil for North Korea at a port in Ulsan, southeast of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 11, 2007. North Korea said Friday that it was considering suspending Yongbyon's operations as soon as it receives an initial shipment of heavy fuel oil promised as a reward for closing the facility. South Korea said a ship carrying the first oil shipment, totaling 6,200 tons, would depart for the North on Thursday.

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