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North Korea Requests Flood Aid from South

   VOA News 07 September 2010

   South  Korea's  Unification  Ministry says North Korea has asked for a
   shipment  of  rice, cement and heavy equipment to help it recover from
   recent flooding.
   The request came after Seoul offered last week to provide $8.5 million
   in  emergency  aid,  including  food,  relief  materials and first aid
   kits.   That offer did not include rice or construction equipment and
   supplies.
   The Unification Ministry said Tuesday that the South Korean government
   is reviewing the request.
   North  Korea announced on Monday that it would free the seven-man crew
   of  a  South  Korean  fishing  boat  seized a month ago in its waters,
   calling it a "humanitarian" gesture. Â
   South  Korean  media  said  Tuesday that the release was a step toward
   receiving food aid.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.

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