2000: USA apology to North Korea on search in the Frankfurt airport.

U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright sends a letter of apology to North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun, expressing America's regret that North Korea's second in command, Kim Yong Nam, canceled plans of the 15 member North Korean delegation to attend a summit of 160 world leaders in New York after being asked to be searched in the Frankfurt airport.

To: 
North Korea
From: 
USA
Year of Apology: 
2000
Footnote: 
“U.S. apology mends N. Korea relations.” United Press International. September 11, 2000.