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U.S. Expects North Korea Not to Test Missile, Bush Aide Says

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June 18 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration expects North Korea to abide by its moratorium on missile testing, White House spokesman Tony Snow said, amid reports that the Asian nation may be preparing to fire a long-range ballistic missile.

Snow said the U.S. is working through diplomatic channels to persuade North Korea to resume discussions with five other nations over its nuclear weapons program. Snow also said Japanese officials have told the U.S. that North Korea isn't likely to attempt a missile test today.