British Memorial Committee for President Kim Il Sung formed
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- The British committee was formed in London on June 14 to honor the memory of President Kim Il Sung on his third death anniversary.
Keith Bennet, Councillor of the European Society for the Study of the Juche Idea, was elected chairman of the committee.
The committee set a memorial period from June 15 to July 10 and discussed a program of events to be held in the period.
"Song of General Kim Jong Il" disseminated in Madagascar
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- The immortal, revolutionary hymn "Song of General Kim Jong Il" was disseminated in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from June 13 to 15 to mark the 33rd anniversary of the start of Secretary Kim Jong Il's activities at the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee.
The song was translated into French and Madagascan by Ralainarivo Noel Harvey, Honorary Chairman of the Society for the Study of Works of Kim Jong Il.
He said before disseminating the song:
During my visit to Korea I had the great honor of hearing the immortal, revolutionary hymn "Song of General Kim Jong Il" I, together with the Korean people, wished for so ardently.
The song reflects the glorious brilliant history of the Secretary Kim Jong Il's revolutionary activities, deep reverence and absolute worship of the Korean people and the world's progressives for him and their will to hold him in high esteem and folllow him to the last.
It extols the greatness of the general who is a gifted thinker and theoretician, an outstanding statesman, prominent leader and an ironwilled brilliant commander.
Hong Song Nam meets Chinese Government delegation
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Vice-Premier Hong Song Nam met and had a friendly talk with a Chinese Government Economic and Trade delegation led by Liu Shanzai, Vice-Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Sunday.
Present there were Vice-Chairman of the State External Economic Affairs Commission Kim Mun Song and officials concerned and Chinese Ambassador to Korea Wan Yongxiang.
Letters to int'l human rights bodies
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Families of Kim In So, Ham Se Hwan and Kim Yong Thae, unconverted long-term prisoners who have been kept in south Korea, sent letters respectively to the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, the International Red Cross Committee and other world human rights organizations, in request of positive cooperation for their early repatriation.
In their letter, Kim Hwa Sim and Kim Jong Sim, daughters of Kim In So, noted that the south Korean authorities reextended the term of "supervision" for this crippled man, saying he may "commit a second offence". So, he is now under the supervision of detectives, policemen and agents of the "Agency for National Security Planning", the letter added.
Ham Suk Nyo (85), elder sister of Ham Se Hwan, said in her letter that the south Korean authorities are forcing his brother, who was imprisoned for 34 years, to "convert" and blocking his repatriation to hometown.
Kim Yong Thae's son Kim Ryong Je said in his letter that the authorities have placed his father under the "supervision" since his release to check contacts with others. It is an intolerable, inhumane persecution, the letter held.
The letters stressed pows of DPRK origin are still detained in south Korea because the United States has not strictly abided by the provisions of the Korean armistice agreement.
They asked the organizations to exercise an influence on the U.S. and the south Korean authorities for early repatriation of the unconverted long-term prisoners.
KSDP condemns repression of "Hanchongryon"
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party published a statement on Sunday denouncing the Kim Young Sam fascist clique's repressive moves to stifle the South Korean Federation of University Student Councils (Hanchongryon).
The fascist clique branded "Hanchongryon" as "organization profiting the enemy" and are making frantic efforts to disorganize it totally, the statement pointed out, and said:
The KSDP Central Committee scathingly condemns the repressive move as a fascist outrage of violating the students' elementary autonomous right, a premeditated challenge to the DPRK and a villainous violation of human rights and democracy.
Opposition parties in south Korea should not join in overlooking and fostering the suppression of "Hanchongryon" nor use the campus movement for their political purpose.
The fascist clique must stop cracking down on "Hanchongryon" at once and set free all the imprisoned students without delay.
Famous work for independent development of country and nation
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) - Secretary Kim Jong Il published a famous work "On Preserving the Juche Character and National Character of the Revolution and Construction" on June 19.
The people across the country are deeply moved by his work.
The main idea of the work is that the Korean revolution should be advanced only along the road of Juche started by President Kim Il Sung, by preserving the Juche character and national character in the revolution and construction.
Kang Hyon Su, Chief Secretary of the Pyongyang Municipal Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, said that June 19 is the day when Secretary Kim Jong Il started his work at the WPK Central Committee 33 years ago.
The work was published on the significant day, he said, and went on:
"Comrade Kim Jong Il in his work gave explanation to the significance, tasks and ways of maintaining the Juche character and valuing the national character in the revolution and construction and indicated the basic principle in carrying out the popular masses' cause for independence, socialism."
Choe Ki Ryong, Chairman of the State Education Commission, said that Secertary Kim Jong Il made one more great exploit for the cause of independence for the popular masses by putting forward the idea and theory on preserving the Juche character and national character in the revolution and construction.
The work serves as a powerful ideological and theoretical weapon which can resolutely reject domination of imperialists and reactionaries, achieve independence of the popular masses and defend socialism to the last, he noted.
Ju Song Il, Chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, said the respected general propounded an encyclopedic philosophy to maintain the Juche character and national character.
He added that the working class, who love these qualities most, harden their faith and pledge to make the revolution to the last under the leadership of the general, holding high the hammer of Juche.
Kim Jae Song, President of the Grand People's Study House, said that the general's work encourages the people to firmly keep in their mind a high sense of pride and honor as Kim Il Sung's nation and to vigorously accelerate "Arduous March", full of firm faith in victory of the revolution.
Rodong Sinmun on suppression of "Hanchongryon" in s. Korea
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today comes out with a signed commentary on the south Korean fascist clique's frantic suppression of the South Korean Federation of University Student Councils (Hanchongryon) over the killing of a "young citizens".
They issued orders of arrest for six more students including Choe Won Sok, a student of Konkuk University, alleging that they were also involved in the "killing" besides the already accused nine students.
The news analyst of the paper says:
This fascist crackdown clearly shows that the Kim Young Sam group are systematically intensifying the "scorched-earth" operation to stifle "Hanchongryon".
The Kim Young Sam group's ever-intensified suppression of "Hanchongryon" indicates that they may go over to an indiscriminate scorched-earth offensive against all the pro-reunification, pro-democracy forces of south Korea.
They must stop the ill-intentioned plots and vicious subversive moves against "Hanchongryon" at once and step down without delay as unanimously demanded by the people.
United States urged to stop wrecking Mid Eeast peace process
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- The house of representatives of the United States decided to recognize East Kuds as part of the legitimate capital of Israel and move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to East Kuds.
Commenting on this fact, a news analyst of Rodong Sinmun today says:
The decision means U.S. recognition of Israel's annexation of East Kuds, which is an open violation of all resolutions of the international community.
The Arab people are endeavouring to check unwarrantable behaviour of Israel and bring the peace process back to life.
The U.S. house of representatives' adoption of the decision at this very juncture is instigating Israel's tough stand and design to expand its territory and is throwing a wet blanket over the efforts of the Arab nations and the countries concerned to save the suspended Mid East peace process.
The United States is neither a "fair mediator" in the Mid East peace process nor a "friend" of Arab nations. It is the wrecker of this process.
In order to bring peace to the Mid East area at an early date, obstructive acts must not be allowed and efforts must be made for a fair and comprehensive solution to its issue.
The United States would be well advised to stop wrecking the Mid East peace process.
Review of Rodong Sinmun
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today reports Secretary Kim Jong Il, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA), sent thanks to the officials and working people who distinguished themselves in assistance to the KPA.
Under the title "Textbook for independence, sovereignty and prosperity of nation", the paper rounds up words of people about "On Preserving the Juche Character and National Character of the Revolution and Construction", a celebrated work by Secretary Kim Jong Il published on June 19.
The paper carries news that memorial ceremonies were held in different countries to mark the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.
It carries a political essay titled "Songs of Soldiers", which says that the Korean people like songs of soldiers because they love the heroic KPA defending the headquarters of revolution.
The paper dedicates an article to the 24th anniversary of the publication of the historic work of President Kim Il Sung "Let Us Prevent a National Partition and Reunify the Country" which put forward the five-point policy for national reunification.
The paper reports gains of the working people across the country in the three-year efforts to implement the behests of President Kim Il Sung with longing for him.
The paper says that the soldiers of the Korean People's Army mobilized in farming are actively working on the fields.
The paper observes the day of ship building.
The paper carries a commentary and a statement of a spokesman of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party denouncing the Kim Young Sam group for trying to stifle the South Korean Federation of University Student Councils.
Printed in the paper is a letter from the son of Kim Yong Thae, an unconverted long-term prisoner in south Korea, to international human rights organizations in request of positive cooperation for repatriation of his father.
A commentary of the paper deals with the United States' hypocritic behavior as a "fair mediator" of the Mid East peace process.
Servicemen make innovation in helping farmers
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Men and officers of three services of the Korean People's Army have been making innovation in farming in response to the telegraph order of Secretary Kim Jong Il, Supreme Commander of the KPA.
By displaying the revolutionary spirit of soldiers, they are combating shortage of fuel with substitute one and operating tractors at full capacity for plow weeding on maize fields. Thus, they are overfulfilling the daily weeding plan at 110-120 percent.
They are also pressing ahead with weeding on paddy field with weeders of their own making.
Out of an idea of taking upon themselves socialist construction and farming as well as national defence, they began helping farmers from early spring. Their style of work touches farmers' hearts.
With their help, transplanting of seedlings, a breakthrough for bumper harvest, was finished in time and the weeding is gaining momentum at an unprecedented pace.
Right after receiving the telegraph order, they finished the first weeding on farms to which they are assigned.
Rice plants are growing well on paddy fields under the care of servicemen.
Farmers and servicemen throughout the country are manuring the crops as required by the Juche method of farming.
Moves to dissolve "Hanchongryon" in s. Korea
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- The Kim Young Sam puppet clique held a "meeting of ministers related to public peace" on June 21 to reaffirm the measures against the South Korean Federation of University Student Councils (Hanchongryon), according to a Seoul-based radio report.
They decided to punish leading members of "Hanchongryon" by invoking the "National Security Law" if they would not secede from the organization by the end of July.
The clique also declared that they would mercilessly arrest students who set out on the righteous struggle and exclude them from release on parole and pardon.
This vividly shows how desperately the Kim Young Sam fascist clique are trying to dissolve "Hanchongryon".
Rodong Sinmun calls for reunification through great national unity
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today observes the 24th anniversary of the five-point policy for national reunification advanced by President Kim Il Sung in his historic work "Let Us Prevent a National Partition and Reunify the Country".
The five-point policy is to eliminate military confrontation and ease tension between north and south, bring about multilateral collaboration and exchange, convene a great national congress composed of people from all walks of life and representatives of the political parties and public organizations in north and south and institute a confederation and enter the U.N. under the name of Confederal Republic of Koryo.
The author of the article says that the five-point policy is a great declaration and program of reunification which elucidates a quick way to achieve the reunification of the country with united force of the nation in defiance of the intrigues of the south Korean puppets to fake up "two Koreas".
He furthur says:
The Korean people in north, south and overseas have been waging a nationwide struggle for reunification with firmer confidence since the five-point policy was proposed.
The patriotic pro-reunification forces in north, south and overseas should achieve great unity of the nation, which will lead to reunification.
All the Koreans, political parties and organizations in north, south and overseas should make 1997 a "year of solidarity of north, south and overseas Koreans for national independence and peace" in close solidarity with one another on the patriotic road for reunification so as to create an epoch-making phase for the reunification of the country.
The whole nation should smash every move of Kim Young Sam clique for a new war against the north and turn out in the noble struggle to safeguard national sovereignty and peace.
They should uphold Secretary Kim Jong Il as the sun of the nation and launch a nationwide struggle to realize the independent and peaceful reunification of the country under his wise leadership, as wished by the President.
Exhibition of world standards
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Many people visit the Three-Revolution Exhibition.
Displayed at the exhibition are achievements made by the Korean people in the ideological, technical and cultural revolutions.
The exhibition is divided into the general introduction Hall, the heavy industry hall, the light industry hall, the agricultural hall, the electronic industry hall, the technical innovation hall and the open-air exposition. The exhibits number hundreds of thousands, and the kinds tens of thousands.
In the exhibition are a monument to handwriting of the President Kim Il Sung and a monument of three red flags symbolic of the three revolutions.
On both sides of a 100 metre wide road are various halls.
President Kim Il Sung called at the exhibition on April 9, 1993 and looked round the general introduction hall, the heavy industry hall and other halls.
Ro Pom Jun, director of the exhibition, said that the President inspected the exhibition on some 40 occasions and gave it teachings nearly 90 times.
Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the exhibition on some 10 occasions and gave teachings and autograph orders over 110 times to strengthen and develop it.
Secretary Kim Jong Il looked round the inside and outside of the exhibition for a long time on June 15.
Enjoying a bird's-eye view of the exhibition, he said that to have the exhibition of world standards is a great pride of the Korean people.
He said expositions and various other events should be organized regularly at the exhibition so as to disseminate the achievements of the three revolutions in time and widely.
He added that colourful events should be organised on the exhibition plaza and the exhibition serve for public welfare.
A total of 1.56 million Koreans and 20,000 foreigners have visited the exhibition since it was opened 4 years ago.
1st instalment of food delivered
Pyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- The spokesman for the Central Committee of the Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea said that the first instalment of 50,000 tons of food was delivered to the northern half of Korea from south Korea over June 12-19 in accordance with the agreement reached by the inter-Korean Red Cross organisations.
The South Phyongan and Jagang Provincial Committees of the DPRK Red Cross Society expressed thanks to the "Federation of Korean Industries" and other south Korean organisations for having sent food out of the compatriotic love and humanitarian stand.
The food delivered to the northern half of Korea was distributed to the relevant areas as hoped by the donators.