Relief for North Korea only after clear, irreversible steps to denuclearization: Mattis
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday North Korea will receive relief only after it takes clear and irreversible steps to end its nuclear program, adding it would be a bumpy road to a summit between U.S. and North Korean leaders.