Red Cross talks between Japan, N. Korea begin in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Delegates from the Japanese and North Korean Red Cross societies begin two days of discussions in Beijing on Dec. 19 on humanitarian issues as part of stepped-up efforts to normalize bilateral ties. They are expected to discuss such issues as missing Japanese nationals and Japan's food aid to North Korea in the first set of meetings at the Japanese Embassy. The Japanese society's Vice President Tadateru Konoe is second from R, while his North Korean counterpart Ho Hae Ryong is second from L.

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