American officials in Washington, D.C., conclude that South Korea is in the initial stages of developing a nuclear weapons program.

American officials in Washington, D.C., conclude that South Korea is in the initial stages of developing a nuclear weapons program.

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul reports that the South Korean government continues to press forward on purchasing a French nuclear reprocessing plant.

The American Ambassador to Korea voices his opinion that the U.S. can discourage the SOuth Korean nuclear program while avoiding confrontation and a "humiliating loss of face and prestige" for Park Chung Hee.

The American Ambassador to Korea reports on progress in convincing the South Korean government to abandon its plans to purchase a French reprocessing plant.