24 October 1997

Dear Mr. Dupuis,

I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 22 October 1997 containing the text of the ERA Group's proposal for a resolution on the food situation in North Korea as well as the motion for a compromise resolution among the various groups.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend to you and the ERA Group my sincere appreciation for you efforts to have a balanced resolution adopted yesterday.

In the hope that we can continue to work closely in the future, I thank you once again for your much valued co-operation.

Your sincerely,

Jai Chun LEE

Ambassador