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Politics › Japan wants to see N Korea act on promises before easing sanctions

Japan appeared more cautious Tuesday in regard to its recent announcement that it would partially lift sanctions against North Korea, with Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Tue, Jun 17 2008

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