A US Congressional delegation which is due to leave Washington Sunday for a four-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has delayed the trip due to opposition of the White House, agencies reports said Saturday.

Republican representative Curt Weldon, who is set to head the bipartisan delegation, confirmed the reports on Saturday, saying that the trip was postponed after the White House withdrew its support at the last minute.

Weldon, who visited the DPRK in May, said that talks were still continuing about the trip originally scheduled for Oct. 28-31.

"Discussions continue between our delegation and North Korean (DPRK's) officials," agencies reports quoted the Pennsylvania Republican as saying.

"The members of the delegation still believe that a Congressional visit will positively impact relations between our two nations," he added.

(Xinhua News Agency October 27, 2003)