Present there from the DPRK side were the delegation led by Song Il Ho, ambassador of the Foreign Ministry, and from the Japanese side the delegation led by Junichi Ihara, chief of the Asia and Oceania Bureau of the Foreign Ministry.

At the talks, both sides referred to the activities so far conducted to implement the points of the DPRK-Japan agreement reached in Stockholm late in May.

The Japanese side made detailed notification of the items of anti-DPRK sanctions to be lifted and the procedures now in progress.

The DPRK side briefed on the authority of the "special investigation committee", system of its formation, method of its operation and way and method of investigation.

Both sides agreed to take necessary measures in the days ahead while getting in touch with each other through a diplomatic channel.