Chapter 14
As planned, Williams reconvenes the leaders at 14:00. “Your Excellencies, we have cause for great celebration. The United States has offered to end its trade embargos with North Korea. With this move, North Korea has accepted progressive nuclear disarmament. Madam Prime Minister and gentlemen, our nine countries have reached an agreement.” The gathering erupts into loud applause.
“Over the next couple of days, we shall work through the details of how to implement the treaty, but today, we celebrate. The clerks have prepared a binding covenant for our signatures. In front of you is a pen. Join me in signing this historic agreement.”
The leaders push back their chairs and dart glances about the room as they step forward. Unlike the 2017 Treaty, this one is endorsed by the nine
