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/begin my Freepranslation A N. Korean secret envoy in Seoul Chung Hyong-Keun, a legislator from opposition, Hannara Party, claimed that a N. Korean secret envoy is in Seoul as of 11th (of June), to negotiate an inter-Korean summit. They are discussing Kim Jong-il's visit to Seoul before the general parliamentary election next year, according to him. At a general conference of his party's legislators held at National Assembly, he said, "Right now, Kim Jong-il's messenger is staying at Hyatt Hotel (in Seoul). Negotiation on an inter-Korean summit is in progress. There is a story floating around which says that Kim...

PARIS, Nov. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The French Foreign Ministry denied on Saturday reports saying that President Jacques Chirac had sent a secret envoy on a mission to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. "he French authorities categorically deny the reports of the daily Ashraq al-Awsat. No French envoy charged with such a mission to Saddam Hussein has gone to Iraq," the ministry said in a statement. Asharq al-Awsat, a Saudi-owned, London-based daily, reported Saturday that an envoy of Chirac has been "regularly visiting Iraqfor some time" to urge Saddam to soften his domestic and foreign policies and consequently avert United States military...