As of September 4, 2007, it has been now confirmed that the U.S. State Department has denied these rumors  .
Despite the rumors, the U.S. State Department has denied that N. Korea will be removed form the list. "No, they haven't been taken off the terrorism list. Getting off the list will depend on further denuclearization. They know what these steps are," said Christopher Hill, the State Department's Assistant Secretary .
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As of September 4, 2007, it has been now confirmed that
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these rumors
that N. Korea will be removed form the list.
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"No, they haven't been taken off the terrorism list. Getting off the list will depend on further denuclearization. They know what these steps are," said Christopher Hill, the State Department's Assistant Secretary