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Richardson delivered letter for detained American in N.Korea

Thomson ReutersJanuary 11, 2013 14:30

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson delivered a letter for an imprisoned American to officials in North Korea during his trip there this week. Richardson was unable meet with Korean-American Kenneth Bae, a 44-year-old tourist who was detained in North Korea late last year, but he said he was able to give a letter from Bae's son to authorities. "I delivered the letter to North Korean officials," Richardson told Reuters on Friday. "They said they would provide that to him."

UPDATE 2-US: Time not right for Google executive's North Korea trip

Thomson ReutersJanuary 4, 2013 00:15

* Schmidt a top figure in U.S. technology industry * Purpose of trip unclear, but visit seen as private * Washington, allies trying to intensify U.N. sanctions By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday the time was not right for Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and former diplomat Bill Richardson to visit North Korea, which drew international criticism for a rocket launch last month.