April.18.1997

[CONTENTS]

• Pyongyang Declaration signed by more parties

• Friendship gathering with Brazilian Party delegation

• Repression of students in s. Korea

• Press review

• Gift to Secy. Kim jong Il from Bangladesh Party delegation

• DPRK vice-presidents meet foreign Party delegations

• Joint meeting commemorating 85th birthday of President Kim Il Sung held

• Reception given on Syrian Independence Day

• Rodong Sinmun on defence of socialism

• Talks between NDFSK and Laotian Party delegations

• S. Korea's "NSL" rejected

• Rodong Sinmun on undying exploits of Pres. Kim Il Sung

• 15th April Spring Friendship Art Festival closes

• DPRK's peace proposal supported

• Natural cavern and scenic underground spots discovered in Korea

• Holiday of April commemorated

• Festival prizes awarded

• DPRK Central People's Committee thanks festival articipants

• 5th anniversary of Pyongyang Declaration marked

• Greetings to Angolan Prime Minister