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N Korea 'to deliver nuclear data' N Korea 'to deliver nuclear data'
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North Korea is set to hand over a long-awaited account of its nuclear programme to China, officials says. North Korea is set to hand over a long-awaited account of its nuclear programme to China on Thursday, Beijing's foreign ministry has said.
The declaration, which is six months overdue, should contain full details of its plutonium enrichment efforts.The declaration, which is six months overdue, should contain full details of its plutonium enrichment efforts.
But analysts have cautioned that it is not expected to include information about alleged attempts by Pyongyang to enrich uranium. But analysts caution it is not expected to include data on alleged attempts by Pyongyang to enrich uranium.
Correspondents say it could lead to North Korea being taken off the US list of states sponsoring terrorism. The US has agreed to take measures to remove North Korea from its list of states sponsoring terrorism.
The handover is part of six-party talks aimed at disarming North Korea, which tested a nuclear weapon in 2006. The overdue handover is part of six-party talks, chaired by China, aimed at disarming North Korea, which tested a nuclear weapon in 2006.
The expected development is dominating a meeting of G8 foreign ministers in Japan.The expected development is dominating a meeting of G8 foreign ministers in Japan.
In North Korea itself, a senior US diplomat and media have been invited to witness the destruction of a nuclear cooling tower on Friday. In North Korea itself, a senior US diplomat and media have been invited to witness the destruction of a nuclear cooling tower at Yongbyon, on Friday.