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N Korea 'ready for rocket launch' N Korea 'ready for rocket launch'
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Preparations in North Korea for a satellite launch are complete and it will go ahead "soon", state media has reported. Preparations in North Korea for a satellite launch are complete and lift-off will take place "soon", state media has reported.
The "experimental communications satellite" was ready to be launched by rocket from a base in the east of the country, state news agency KCNA said. A carrier rocket was ready to launch an experimental communications satellite from a base on the country's east coast, state news agency KCNA said.
Pyongyang's neighbours believe it may be planning to test-fire a missile and have urged it not to go ahead. Pyongyang's neighbours suspect the launch is a cover for a missile test and have urged it not to go ahead.
Correspondents say it remains unclear when exactly the launch will be.Correspondents say it remains unclear when exactly the launch will be.
North Korea has told international organisations it will carry out the launch between 4 and 8 April. North Korea has told international organisations it will carry out the launch between 4 and 8 April, between the hours of 1100 and 1600 (0200 to 0700 GMT).
Washington, Seoul and Tokyo have all criticised the launch plan.
On Friday, US President Barack Obama said it had put "enormous strains" on international talks over North Korea's nuclear programme.
Japan has said it will shoot down the rocket if it misfires and endangers Japanese territory.