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U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesman Press Statement

Press Statement by James P. Rubin, Spokesman
May 7, 1999

North Korea - Site Access at Kumchangni

On March 16, 1999, the U.S. and D.P.R.K. reached agreement on U.S. access to the D.P.R.K.'s underground construction site in Kumchang-ni. A U.S. team of technical experts will arrive in North Korea May 18. The purpose of the visit is to remove fully U.S. concerns about the nature of the site and about the activities there.

In advance of the site visit, U.S. Special Envoy, Ambassador Charles Kartman will visit Pyongyang May 13-14 in connection with the visit to Kumchang-ni.

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