An official with the South Korean delegation said yesterday that a joint document is likely to be adopted Tuesday.

According to the official, who speaks only on anonymity, the negotiation on the document has "reached the final phase."

The final version of the document would be adopted tomorrow after the delegations reported to their own countries, whereas agreements on the document would be probably reached among the delegations Monday night, the official added.

(Xinhua News Agency February 13, 2007)