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Clinton announces US special envoy on DPRK

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-20 10:56

SEOUL -- Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday announced Stephen Bosworth will work as US special envoy on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Stephen Bosworth, former US ambassador to South Korea, speaks to the media as he arrives at Beijing airport from Pyongyang February 7, 2009. [Agencies]

Clinton made the announcement at a joint news conference here with her South Korean counterpart Yu Myung-hwan.

Bosworth has served as US Ambassador to South Korea from 1997 to 2000.