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Article: Japan, South Korea Seek to Avoid Clash
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KWANG-TAE KIM, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
04-20-2006
Dateline: SEOUL, South Korea
Dokdo islets, known as "Takeshima" in Japan, volcanic islets lying 87 kilometers (54 miles) east of Ulleung Island, South Korea and 158 kilometers (98 miles) from the Japanese Island of Oki, are seen from a South Korean patrol ship Sambong-Ho in this April 28, 2005 file photo. Japan pushed ahead with a maritime survey near the disputed islands over South Korea's strenuous objections Wednesday, April 19, 2006, risking a showdown with Seoul and further damaging relations between the frosty neighbors. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
Japanese and South Korean negotiators raced to avert a clash Thursday over ...