>>> United Nation's
nuclear inspectors
were being invited to
visit North
Korea's main
nuclear facilities.
Inspectors had talks
in the capital Pyongyang about travel to
Yongbyon
yesterday.
Senior members of this team
has said that this trip is just a visit,
and there will be no inspect
until formal agreement will be reached.
>> The peruvian ex-president is quoted as
saying he has decidedr house of parliament. He
was speaking with japan's ntv network.
>> We will get back with alastair in just a
moment. Still to come on the programme. He
brought peace to northern ireland, but what
chance does he have in the middle east? We take
a closer look at tony blair's new job as special
middle east envoY.
>> Let's go to new york and get all of the
business news.
>> Thanks very much. The trial o draws to a
close. The markets enjoy a bit of a rally.
>> Today marks the start of a former
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>> The european union has agreed to continue
sharing information on air passengers with the
american government. The U.S. Authorities want
the information as part of a crackdown on
terrorisM. An existing ae H. Americans currently
get information about people traveling on trans-atlantic
flights from europe. The new provisional deal
wou them to continueaccessing the rm>> Let's
tell you what is going on with the marketS. The
federal resvethursday, ahead of that the market
enjoyed a little bit of a rallY. Meanwhile, over
the atlantic, europe's market finished down.
>> You're watching bbc as britain's new prime
minister. The former prime minister, tony blair
has a the new special envoy for the middle east.
>>Ay in the region? I'm joined in the studio
-- he was a former advisor to much for joining
me. How do you think tony blair's appointment is
going to play amongst israelis?
>> Officially theeone who is a friend of
israel, a supporter of israel. At the same time,
underneath the official statement, there could
be concerns that blair will try to move outside
of the narrow ms eissues and civil society and
try to get into some of the nuts and bolts of
security and
>> A friend of israel, is he too much of a
friend of israel eu palestinians?
>> He will be an effective person. He is very
close to the adminis he
step out of the mandate --
>> -- Has demonstrated how difficult it is to
get movement on the peace procesS.
>> Tony blair -- ultimately he was not a
former prime mint of one of the world's super
powerS.
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