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Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands - Home Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResources Embassy Highlights U.S Embassy announce Payment of $17,012 to The GRMI The U.S. Embassy in Majuro is pleased to announce the payment of $17,012 to the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The money was presented to Minister of Finance Jack Adding and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony deBrum. The payment is annual rent for exclusive rights to Bigen Island, Aur Atoll to ensure safety and security during USAKA/RTS missions. Ambassador Bishop on the right presenting the check to Minister of Finace Jack Adding. Minister of Foreign Affairs on the front left asBernard Adiniwin looks on from the back left. Latest Headlines From the Embassy U.S., South Korea Want North to Declare Nature of Weapons Program Once North Korea declares the details of its nuclear weapons development program in a verifiable way, then the next steps in the process can be determined, say Presidents Bush and Lee Myung-bak of South Korea. The six-nation talks have made considerable progress in getting North Korea to dismantle its Yongbyon facility. U.S. Wants Full Accounting of North Korea s Nuclear Programs The Six-Party Talks with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program have shown progress, but there is still reason for caution and skepticism. The United States and its partners require "a full account from North Korea of all its nuclear programs, including uranium and nuclear proliferation activities," Secretary Condoleezza Rice says. Food Crisis Has Long-Term Global Challenges, Rice Says President Bush is seeking an additional $350 million from Congress to provide immediate emergency food assistance, but the current food crisis has long-term global challenges, says Secretary Condoleezza Rice. "We need to encourage farmers and transporters, markets and governments to meet this urgent w...