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April 27, 2007

Bush, Japanese Prime Minister to Hold Talks
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=173CB4E:A6F02AD83191E1602E25DFF37DAAED6B9574F7DCC14957C0 North Korea's
nuclear program expected to be main topic during discussions at US
presidential retreat, Camp David





Shinzo Abe, left, and  George W. Bush 27 Apr 2007U.S. President George
Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are holding talks Friday
at the U.S. presidential retreat outside Washington, Camp David, where
North Korea's nuclear program is expected to be a main topic.

Mr. Abe arrived in the United States on Thursday, his first visit to
the country since taking office last year. He had an informal dinner
with Mr. Bush at the White House.

During Friday's meeting at Camp David, Mr. Abe also plans to raise the
issue of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korean agents during the
1970s and 1980s. Japan refused to fund a six-party disarmament deal
with North Korea because of the kidnapping dispute.

The Japanese leader has said he plans to use the trip to build mutual
trust with the president.

Friday's lunch menu at Camp David includes cheeseburgers made with
American beef. Japan's restrictions on U.S. beef imports have been a
point of contention between the two countries.

Earlier this month, Japan suspended beef imports from a third U.S.
meat-packing plant after it allegedly violated safety rules intended
to prevent mad cow disease.


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