FEBRUARY.09.1997

[CONTENTS]

• Secy. Kim Jong Il's work donated to Syrian Political University

• More songs to be sung in s. Korea to celebrate Secy. Kim Jong Il's birthday

• IIJI board meets

• Preparatory committee inaugurated in Pakistan to celebrate February 16

• Korea, Bangladesh cooperate in cultural domain

• Secy. Kim Jong Il's work published in Ukraine

• S. Korean opposition parties on Hanbo incident

• NDFSK Pyongyang mission chief favours call of political parties and orgs. in north

• Kim Young Sam group's suppression of "Hanchongryon" under fire

• NDFSK mission in Syria berates Kim Young Sam group for suppression of labor movement

• GFTUK denounces Kim Young Sam group's suppression of labour movement

• Foreigners visit DPRK embassies

• Rodong Sinmun on U.S. intention to continue military presence abroad

• "International Kim Il Sung Prize" awarded to Costa Rican Party leader

• Best method for securing durable peace on Korean Peninsula

• International seminar on Juche idea opens

• February 16 Holiday celebrated in Tokyo