U.S. to Send More Food Aid to North Korea
The State Department announced that 60,000 metric tons of additional food aid would be sent to North Korea to help avert hunger and starvation. Spokesman Richard Boucher said the decision was based on reports from the World Food Program’s executive director, James Morris, that about 4 million North Koreans were in need.
The donation brings the total of U.S. contributions for the year to 100,000 metric tons. The Bush administration has said it keeps consideration of North Korea’s humanitarian needs separate from differences with the regime over its weapons programs.
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