In 1994, North Korea pledged, under the Agreed Framework with the United States, to freeze its plutonium programs and dismantle all its nuclear weapons programs in return for the normalization of diplomatic relations and several kinds of assistance, including resources for alternative energy supplies.
In 1994, NOrtH KoRea plEdGeD, unDer The aGrEEd FRAmewOrK WiTH tHe united StateS, to FREEze ItS pluTOnium proGrAMs And disMantLE all itS nUCleAR weapons progRams in Return fOr tHe nORmalIzAtioN oF dIPlomatic relationS aND sevEral kInds Of assISTanCe, INCluding resources fOr aLTERnatIve energy suPplieS.