31.  Washington would seek to foster a favorable atmosphere for the talks by providing additional food aid through United Nations agencies, he said.

32.  Japan and South Korea have balked at supplying additional food aid to Pyongyang.

33.  North Korea is on the verge of accepting the briefing as part of its efforts to woo US economic assistance and additional food donations, Seoul newspapers said Sunday.

34.  North Korea earlier Monday appealed to the international community for additional emergency food aid.

35.  The additional food is added to the rations ordinarily passed out by the government.