United States Approves Visit by North Korean Official
18 June 2005
Deputy Director Li Gun to attend conference in New York June 30-July 1
The United States has approved the travel of a senior North Korean official. In response to a question posed at the June 17 State Department briefing, a spokesman confirmed that Li Gun, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) deputy director for North America, will be able to attend a foreign policy conference in New York June 30-July 1.
Following is the text of the State Department's response to the briefing question:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
Question taken at the June 17, 2005 Press Briefing
North Korea -- Travel By Li Gun
Question: What is the conference Mr. Li Gun will be attending in the United States? When does it take place?
Answer: We have approved the travel of DPRK Deputy Director General for North America Li Gun to attend a June 30-July 1 conference in New York hosted by the National Committee on Foreign Policy.
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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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