Bush welcomes North Korea nuclear pact

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) US President George W Bush today welcomed the agreement under which North Korea would shut down its nuclear facilities by the end of the year, the White House said.

''President Bush welcomes today's announcement, which outlines a roadmap for a declaration of the DPRK's nuclear programs and disablement of its core nuclear facilities by the end of the year,'' said Gordon Johndroe, spokesman for the White House National Security Council.

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