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Bush 'has sent letter to N Korea' Bush 'has sent letter to N Korea'
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US President George Bush has sent a letter to North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il, according to state media.US President George Bush has sent a letter to North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il, according to state media.
The Korean Central News Agency said the letter was delivered by Washington's envoy to the country, Christopher Hill. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the letter was delivered by Washington's top nuclear envoy to the country, Christopher Hill.
Mr Hill has just completed a three-day visit to North Korea to assess progress on the dismantling of its main nuclear reactor at Yongbyon. Mr Hill has just completed a three-day visit to North Korea to assess progress on the disabling of its main nuclear reactor at Yongbyon.
North Korea has agreed to end its nuclear programme in exchange for aid and diplomatic concessions. North Korea has agreed to end its nuclear programme in exchange for aid.
Under the international deal, signed in February, Pyongyang pledged to declare all its nuclear programmes and disable Yongbyon the end of the year.
Deal 'at a crossroads'
KCNA said that Mr Bush's letter to Mr Kim was personal, but did not give any more information.
The letter was handed over during Mr Hill's meeting on Tuesday with North Korea's foreign minister Pak Ui-chun.
News of the letter comes a day after Mr Hill and South Korean ministers expressed concern that North Korea's declaration of its nuclear programme might not be completed on time.
Mr Hill said this declaration must include details of the country's alleged secret uranium enrichment programme.
South Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-Soon said on Thursday that the deal was "at a crossroads where it may proceed towards a stable phase or to a rough road".
The US has said it would consider removing North Korea from a list of countries it says sponsors terrorism if Pyongyang full complies with the deal.