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Richardson delivered letter for detained American in North Korea
Source: Reuters
Richardson delivered letter for detained American in North Korea
WASHINGTON | Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:14pm EST
(Reuters) - Former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson delivered a letter for an imprisoned American to officials in North Korea during his trip there this week.
Richardson was unable meet with Korean-American Kenneth Bae, a 44-year-old tourist who was detained in North Korea late last year, but he said he was able to give a letter from Bae's son to authorities.
"I delivered the letter to North Korean officials," Richardson told Reuters on Friday. "They said they would provide that to him."
Bae has been charged with unspecified crimes against the state. Richardson said in Beijing on Thursday that he was told judicial proceedings against Bae would start soon.
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WASHINGTON | Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:14pm EST
(Reuters) - Former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson delivered a letter for an imprisoned American to officials in North Korea during his trip there this week.
Richardson was unable meet with Korean-American Kenneth Bae, a 44-year-old tourist who was detained in North Korea late last year, but he said he was able to give a letter from Bae's son to authorities.
"I delivered the letter to North Korean officials," Richardson told Reuters on Friday. "They said they would provide that to him."
Bae has been charged with unspecified crimes against the state. Richardson said in Beijing on Thursday that he was told judicial proceedings against Bae would start soon.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/11/us-korea-north-richardson-letter-idUSBRE90A0XV20130111
