WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday a way had been found to transfer frozen funds to North Korea and U.S. negotiator Chris Hill would leave for the region on Sunday to refocus attention on denuclearization talks.

State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the United States supported the release of the entire $25 million in funds held at Banco Delta Asia in Macau. A dispute over the transfer had held up implementation of a Feb. 13 agreement that gave North Korea 60 days to shut its nuclear facilities in return for energy aid.

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