But the Chinese relented on that deadline when it became clear that the Pyongyang Government had no money to pay with even if it wanted to.

The Pyongyang Government has accused the agency of being biased in its treatment of North Korea, an assertion that the agency denies.

The worry here is that the hard-pressed Pyongyang Government plans the missile mostly for export, and intends to sell it to Iran in return for oil.

That response was one of the reasons that Washington believed only a serious multilateral campaign might have any effect in swaying the economically strapped Pyongyang Government.

The Pyongyang Government made sure its citizens were informed about developments in the South by calling a mass rally.

The proposed resolution calls on the Pyongyang Government to reconsider that decision.

The Pyongyang Government also denies the accusations.

Mr. Roh said he would continue his overtures to the Pyongyang Government.

When invitations were extended, the Pyongyang Government declined, saying it would only participate as a co-host.

The Pyongyang Government first demanded to serve as co-host for the Games, a notion the International Olympic Committee rejected.