 This would only be introduced after bilateral diplomatic relations were normalised and the abductees were returned. Stated by the Japanese Government there were approximately thirteen Japanese citizens abducted under predecessor Kim Jong Il ’s reign, following the agreement five of these abductees were acknowledged and returned.
<clarity>  This would only be introduced after bilateral diplomatic relations were normalised and the abductees were returned. Stated by the Japanese Government there were approximately thirteen Japanese citizens abducted under predecessor Kim Jong Il ’s reign, following the agreement five of these abductees were acknowledged and returned.
 This would only be introduced after bilateral diplomatic relations were normalized and abductees returned. Japan believed there were approximately thirteen Japanese citizens abducted under predecessor Kim Jong Il ’s reign, following the agreement five of these abductees were acknowledged and returned.