The White House said Friday that President George W. Bush had
authorized US$25 million in energy aid to North Korea.
"This action is in accordance with the principle of 'action for
action' under the six-party talks and demonstrates the US
commitment to the denuclearization of North Korea," US National
Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.
US media said the money will be used to pay for 50,000 metric
tons of fuel oil for North Korea, part of the agreement reached in
February this year in Beijing for North Korea to dismantle its
nuclear program.
(Xinhua News Agency September 29, 2007)
