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A group of volcanologists from the UK and USA have traveled to North Korea to assist them with conducting scientific investigations and installing equipment near the volcano Mount Paektu.
Wikinews interviewed Dr. Robert Kelly of Pusan National University (PNU) in South Korea, who specialises in security and diplomacy and Dr. Jim Gill from the University of California who has visited the Chinese side of Mount Paektu.
((Wikinews))  Given that the UK, USA have strained political relations with North Korea, what is the purpose of these scientists working together?
((WN))  Does North Korea understand that it needs the specialism of British and American scientists to plan for when the volcano erupts?

((WN))  The North Korea underground nuclear test site is very close to the volcano, do you think this affected North–South Korean relations?
((WN))  Do you think that the field work being carried out by the scientists, being near a militarised border is very difficult?
((WN))  May the North Koreans be wary and suspicious of their British and American counterparts, given the secretiveness of the state?
((WN))   Do you think that Western scientists collaborating together with the North Koreans could set as an example of political things to see in the future?
((WN))  Do natural hazards pay attention to international political differences?
((WN))  Is there a high risk and increased seismic activity in relation to Mount Paektu?
((WN))  Would an eruption of Mount Paektu have consequences for multiple countries?

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Wikinews interviews Dr. Robert Kelly and Dr. Jim Gill regarding joint scientific venture in North Korea