Washington, in fact, found out about the trip only three weeks before it occurred, when Koizumi presented the upcoming visit as a fait accompli to Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.

• 美国实际上是在日本首相即将访朝的前三个星期才知道该次行程，而此时Koizumi提交的外来出访列表对于副国务卿Richard Armitage来说已经成为既成事实。