According to the data compiled by the U.S. State Department, a total of 87 visas were issued for North Koreans in the 2012 fiscal year running from October 2011 to September 2012. This represents a 22 percent decrease from a year earlier.
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2013/02/20 10:19 KST
U.S. visa issuance to N. Koreans drops last year
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of visas the United States issued to North Korean nationals dropped more than 20 percent last year, data showed Tuesday, reflecting strained relations between the two countries over Pyongyang's provocative acts.
According to the data compiled by the U.S. State Department, a total of 87 visas were issued for North Koreans in the 2012 fiscal year running from October 2011 to September 2012. This represents a 22 percent decrease from a year earlier.
According to the data compiled by the U.S. State Department, a total of 87 visas were issued for North Koreans in the 2012 fiscal year running from October 2011 to September 2012. This represents a 22 percent decrease from a year earlier.
