    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book I)]
    [June 19, 2000]
    [Page 1185]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on Easing Sanctions Against North Korea
    June 19, 2000

        Since last September, when I announced the measures being
    implemented today to ease sanctions against North Korea, North Korea has
    maintained its moratorium on missile tests. These measures are supported
    by our close allies in the region and are part of the process of close
    coordination between the United States, Japan, and South Korea
    recommended by former Secretary of Defense William Perry. We will continue to build on these efforts and on the
    recent North-South summit to achieve additional progress in addressing
    our common proliferation concerns.