 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>  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.
 Stated by the Japanese Government there were approximately thirteen Japanese citizens abducted by Kim Jong Il ’s reign, following the agreement five of these abductees were acknowledged and returned.