North Korea agrees to halt nuclear activities that produce plutonium , allow inspections . Bush made decision morning , Bush signed order June 26 morning . North Korea recently had taken steps to restart nuclear reactor . President Bush spoke Saturday morning with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso , telling him that the United States `` will never forget the abduction of Japanese citizens by the North Koreans , '' White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said . Democratic in Congress says she 's disappointed by decision .
North Korea agrees to halt nuclear activities that produce plutonium , allow inspections . Bush made decision morning , Bush signed order June 26 morning . North Korea recently had taken steps to restart nuclear reactor . Democratic in Congress says she 's disappointed by decision .