Resolution on exalting President Kim Il Sung's life and feats forever

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee and Central Military Commission and the DPRK National Defence Commission, Central People's Committee and Administration Council issued a resolution "On exalting the great leader comrade Kim Il Sung's revolutionary life and immortal exploits for all ages." The resolution dated July 8 reads in full: It is three years since President Kim Il Sung passed away while making devoted activities for the people's freedom and happiness, the country's independence, sovereignty and prosperity and victory in socialism for more than eighty years. On the occasion of this anniversary, all the Party members, People's Army officers and men and working people, who made a triumphant and glorious revolution and brought about epoch-making changes in their country under his wise leadership, are filled with deep reverence for their leader peerless in the history of five thousand years and are determined to exalt his revolutionary life and enduring feats for all ages. Presiden Kim Il Sung is the founder of socialist Korea, a great revolutionary, a distinguished statesman and an invincible and determined commander who performed lasting revolutionary exploits with his brilliant wisdom, extraordinary leadership and noble virtues. The shining victories won in Korea's history and the people's revolutionary movement in the 20th century are all directly linked with his name. With a deep insight into the urgent demand of the time and the desire of the people, he founded the immortal Juche idea, a man-centred new philosophical idea, in his early years. This made a turning point in the history of human thought and a great contribution to its treasure-house and heralded the Juche era, a new era in history. He clearly indicated the correctest path of the Korean revolution with the Juche idea, organised and victoriously led the unprecedentedly arduous anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle, achieved the cause of national liberation and established the glorious revolutionary traditions which serve as an eternal foundation for victorious advance of the Korean revolution. He built a powerful revolutionary Party, Government and army of Juche type, laid a firm foundation for the building of a new country, triumphantly led our Party and people in the great Fatherland Liberation War against the invasion of U.S. imperialism, shouldering all burdens of war, and creditably safeguarded the country's freedom and independence. He led the socialist revolution and construction to victory, pulling through an untrodden path and setting a brilliant example in the revolution and construction. This made a lasting revolutionary contribution to the history of the socialist movement, turned Korea, once a backward colony, into a sovereign and prospering socialist country which is famous for its strong sense of self-determination and national identity and for its independence in politics, self-sufficiency in the economy and self-reliance in national defence and made the once powerless and maltreated Korean nation an independent and dignified nation envied by people around the world. Looking far into the distant future of the country and revolution, he laid a firm guarantee for our Party and people to inherit the blood of the Mt. Paektu-rooted Korean revolution pure and clean and accomplish the Juche revolution. This is the most precious of his revolutionary achievements. Gifted with deep love for and trust in the people, he always mixed with the people and showed great care and favors for them in the whole course of his leadership over the revolution and construction. He granted our people the most precious political integrity and enabled them to lead a dignified and worthy life as independent humanity. He defined the reunification of the country as the greatest task of the nation, indicated the correctest path to independent reunification of the country, wisely led the 70 million Koreans in the north, south and abroad to follow the path and opened a bright vista for reunification. He is, indeed, the savior of national restoration and the great founder and leader of Juche Korea and the tender-hearted father of the people as he achieved the independence of Korea and the freedom and liberation of the Korean people, won brilliant victories in the revolutionary struggle and construction work and led the country and people to national prosperity and development. As a recognised elder statesman of the world, he led the progressive people of the world under the motto of independence, peace and friendship and made immortal contributions to the cause of independence. He is an eternal symbol of all victories of the Korean people. His immortal revolutionary idea and exploits are the most valuable heritage he bequeathed to our Party and people And eternal wealth that enables our people to pull through any storm and stress and complete the Juche revolution. It is the firm determination of our Party and the unanimous will of all people to uphold him as their eternal leader and the sun of Juche for all ages, resolutely defend his revolutionary achievements and exalt them generation after generation. Over the last three years since he passed away, our Party members, People's Army soldiers, workers and all other people, young and old, men and women, have mourned over his death with ardent longing and bitterest grief, changed the great sorrow into strength and courage, smashed the vicious moves of the imperialist reactionaries, resolutely safeguarded socialism and vigorously advanced their revolution. Our people have displayed their noblest morality and resolution to remain loyal to their leader forever and demonstrated their revolutionary faith and indomitable will to defend and complete his revolutionary cause under the leadership of the Party. Our people firmly believe that he will always be with them. He will be immortal in our hearts, enjoying trust and reverence from all people as the founder of endlessly prospering socialist Korea and the eternal banner of victory in our revolution. Today our Party and people have entered a new age in the Juche revolution when they will carry to completion the leader's revolutionary cause generation after generation. The new age is a great and historic age when decisive victory will be won in the Juche revolution, Korea will become a strong and rich country of Juche and the might and stamina of the reunified Korean nation will be displayed to the full. On the occasion of the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee and Central Military Commission and the DPRK National Defence Commission, Central People's Committee and Administration Council, reflecting the unanimous desire of all the Party members, People's Army soldiers and people to exalt his revolutionary life and immortal feats and complete his cause under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, decide as follows: The revolutionary life and achievements of President Kim Il Sung shall be exalted along with the eternal history of Juche Korea. 1. The Juche calendar shall be instituted with 1912, when President Kim Il Sung was born as the sun of Juche, as the first year. 2. His birthday April 15, the greatest national holiday, shall be defined as the Day of the Sun. The Worker's Party of Korea Central Committee and Central Military Commission and the DPRK National Defence Commission, Central People's Committee and Administration Council firmly believe that all the Party members, People's Army soldiers and people will achieve greater victory in the efforts to exalt President Kim Il Sung's revolutionary life and immortal feats for all ages and carry forward his revolutionary cause under the tested leadership of the Party.

Working people and KPA soldiers visit Kumsusan Memorial Palace

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Working people from all walks of life and soldiers of the Korean People's Army visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace on July 8 on the occasion of the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. They expressed reverence before statues of President Kim Il Sung amid the sounding of the revolutionary hymn "Song of General Kim Il Sung". They then paid homage to the President who lies in state. They looked round a railway coach used by the President for on-site guidance and foreign trip, and a car he used in the last days of his life.

Foreigners lay floral baskets before statues of President Kim Il Sung

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Officials of the Russian and Chinese Consulates General visited the Statue of President Kim Il Sung in Chongjin city on July 8, the third anniversary of his death. They laid floral baskets and made bows before the Statue. Chinese delegations and public organisations, Chinese in Korea and crewmen of Cambodian ship "Nueva" also visited Statues of President Kim Il Sung in Sinuiju, Chongjin, Hyesan and Kanggye cities to lay floral baskets and flowers and make bows before the statues.

Floral baskets laid on President Kim Il Sung's anniversary

Beijing, July 8 (KCNA) -- A floral basket was sent by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on July 8, the third anniversary of the death of President Kim Il Sung. Qiao Shi, member of the Standing Committee of the Polstical Z of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, visited the Korean Embassy in Beijing and laid floral basket before the portrait of President Kim Il Sung in the name of the CPC Central Committee. Inscribed in the ribbon hanging from the floral basket were letters "President Kim Il Sung will be immortal". On the day floral baskets were sent by the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of National Defence of China, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the China-Korea Friendship Association. Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk sent a floral basket to the Korean Embassy in Beijing on Tuesday on the occasion of the third death anniversary of the President. Written on the ribbon hanging from the floral basket were letters "Deepest respect and warmest homage to his excellency Generalissimo Kim Il Sung, President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea".

President Kim Il Sung's death anniversary commemorated in Korea

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Memorial meetings were solemnly held in all provinces, cities, counties and at Industrial Complexes on July 8, the third anniversary of the death of President Kim Il Sung. The participants in the meetings observed a moment's silence in memory of President Kim Il Sung amid the playing of dirge. Memorial addresses were made by leading officials of provinces, cities, counties and industrial complexes and speeches by representatives of people of all strata. Speakers said that the Korean people realised again the greatness of President Kim Il Sung in the history of the nation and the world in the three years last. They referred to the achievements in carrying out the President's last teachings during the period. They emphasized that they will work hard for the victory of the Juche revolutionary cause under the leadership of Secretary Kim Jong Il true to their pledge to the late fatherly President.

Secy. Kim Jong Il receives letter from Ri In Mo

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) - Secretary Kim Jong Il received a letter from Ri In Mo, incarnation of faith and will, on the occasion of the third anniversary of the death of President Kim Il Sung. Ri In Mo had served a long term in south Korean prisons since he was taken prisoner in action owing to a wound while acting as a war correspondent of the Korean People's Army during the Korean War. In March 1993, he returned to the socialist homeland in 43 years. In the letter, he wrote about the bitter sorrow he felt when he heard the unexpected news about the death of the President, whom he had followed as his mental pillar, and continued: "You, General Kim Jong Il, saw to it that the President enjoys immortality so that all our people are full of the spirit of recovery, rebirth and development." "The last three years when you and our people have been in mourning were days of arduous trials." "In this period, you have visited military outposts of the country at the risk of your life, eating maize gruel and rice balls, and repeatedly showed deep favours for people and soldiers, thus producing revolutionary anecdotes about love." "Even after death, I will never forget the loving care and favours shown by you for my health, calling me incarnation of faith and will'." "In the past four years since my return to the north, I have enjoyed all happiness I can under your loving care." "As guided by you, our people including me can enjoy a happy life under the good socialist system without experiencing the miserable life of a ruined nation again." "You are not an individual but the destiny and god of the Korean people and the defender of the Korean-style socialism." "I sincerely hope that you will always pay attention to your health and that you will enjoy a long life in good health."

We will continue fighting until the Chosun Ilbo is blown up

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The south Korean people from all walks of life bitterly condemn the Chosun Ilbo for slandering the political system in the northern half of Korea, the Seoul-based radio voice of national salvation said. A dismissed pressman Hyon Yong Chil denounced with surging indignation Kim Young Sam for abusing names of pressmen in slandering the north. He had this to say: "Kim Young Sam let the 'Korean Newspaper and Broadcasting Editors Association,' a pro-'Government' organisation, pick a quarrel with the north that condemned the Chosun Ilbo, saying as if it represented the will of the south Korean presssmen. This is an unbearable insult to the conscientious pressmen of south Korea. We condemn the Chosun Ilbo and its manipulator 'Agency for National Security Planning' for doing harm to and insulting the fellow countrymen." "The 'Korean Newspaper and Broadcasting Editors Association' should immediately apologise for abusing names of the true pressmen who love justice and truth, and should dissolve itself of its own accord." A third-year student of Hanyang University surnamed son bitterly denounced the Chosun Ilbo for refusing to apologize to the people for its vicious slander against the political system in the north. He criticised the Kim Young Sam group for backing the Chosun Ilbo. He further said: "The Kim Young Sam group are engaged in the frantic anti-DPRK campaign." "They let such stooges of the 'ANSP' and hack writers as Pak Hong distort facts, while talking about the 'freedom of the press.' no one lends his ear to their rigmarole." "We consider that the Chosun Ilbo and the 'ANSP' are our enemies. We declare a war against them." "Our struggle will continue till the Chosun Ilbo is blown up and the 'ANSP' is dismantled." A dissident figure surnamed Kim in Seoul said that it was only too natural that the north bitterly condemned a recent editorial of the Chosun Ilbo slandering the north's political system. He further said: "The people in the northern half of Korea are proud of their system and regard it as more valuable than their lives. They are ready to dedicate their lives to the defence of the system." "Why will north Koreans remain a passive onlooker to the slander?" "The managing staff of the Chosun Ilbo should make an apology for their crime and blow up themselves."

Documentary film "Great Life in 1994" shown

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The documentary film "Great Life in 1994" on the brilliant revolutionary activities of President Kim Il Sung is being shown to mark his third death anniversary. The film shows that the President led the implementation of the revolutionary economic strategy of the party and the work for reunification of the country and conducted energetic activities with foreigners without a day's rest even in the last year of his life. The film was appreciated by senior party and Government officials, leading officials of national institutions, anti-Japanese revolutionary veterans, generals of the Korean People's Army and working people at the People's Palace of Culture on July 8.

Pledge to exalt revolutionary feats of President Kim Il Sung

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA)-- Working people from all walks of life, soldiers of the Korean People's Army and youth and students visited revolutionary museums, revolutionary battle sites, revolutionary sites and units associated with immortal revolutionary relics throughout the country on July 8, the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, and took a pledge of loyalty and filial piety to exalt the revolutionary feats of President Kim Il Sung for all ages. Through their visit, they kept the immortal revolutionary exploits of the President again in their mind and vowed to demonstrate Kim Il Sung Korea all over the world by exalting his revolutionary feats under the leadership of Secretary Kim Jong Il.

Evening of children

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- An "Evening for poems and tales of children loyal to the eternal sun�h was held in front of the Statue of President Kim Il Sung standing at the Pyongyang Schoolchildren's Palace on Tuesday. Present there were Kim Jung Rin, Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, officials concerned and schoolchildren. The participants laid floral baskets and bouquets and made bows before the Statue of President Kim Il Sung. At the evening, a poem and tale "We are here to see you Generalissimo", a poem "Knell of Learning" and other pieces were recited. And stories were told about President Kim Il Sung's efforts and feats for education of the rising generation and Secretary Kim Jong Il's love and solicitude for schoolchildren.

Banquet marking President Kim Il Sung's death anniversary

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee gave a banquet at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on Tuesday, the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. Speaking at the banquet, Ri Jong Ok, politburo member of the WPK Central Committee and Vice-President of the DPRK, said that over the last three years which were recorded with the history of noble moral obligation all the party members, servicemen and civilians constantly and impressively showed their warm and noble minds to uphold the President forever, deeply missing him. The whole course of the events commemorating his third death anniversary powerfully demonstrated to the world again the might of the singlehearted unity of the WPK and the Korean people who are rallied close around Secretary Kim Jong Il in a harmonious whole with the President, the speaker said, adding: "We should have the firm faith that comrade Kim Il Sung will always be with us, hold him in high esteem with loyalty and filial piety and exalt his idea, cause and immortal feats." "We should step up socialist construction with the faith in socialism of Juche, boundless devotion to the country and the revolution and in the revolutionary spirit of soldiers and successfully realize the intention of comrade Kim Jong Il to effect a new upswing of the Korean-style socialism this year," he concluded.

Memorial delegation of NDFSK visits Kumsusan Memorial Palace

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Members of the memorial delegation of the National Democratic Front of South Korea (NDFSK) led by Ri Jong Sang, Vice-Chairman of the Central Committee of the NDFSK and Chief of the Pyongyang mission of the NDFSK, visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, the supreme temple of Juche, on July 8 on the occasion of the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. They paid homage up to the President's statue, and made bows to him who lies in state.

China decides to donate food to Korea

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- The Chinese Party and state decided to send 80,000 tons of food to Korea free of charge with deep respect and reverence for President Kim Il Sung on the occasion of his third death anniversary. This decision following their previous ones in recent years clearly shows they value Korea-China friendship and intend to deepen the friendship and solidarity between the two peoples, and encourages the Korean people in the efforts to implement the behests of the President. Chinese Ambassador Wan Yongxiang informed Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister Kim Yong Nam of this decision on July 8.

Memorial meetings held abroad to mark the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Memorial meetings were recently held in Japan and Denmark to mark the third anniversary of President Kim Il Sung's death. Present at the meeting held in Tokyo on July 3 were Koken Nosaka, Former Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary, Makoto Tanabe, Former Chairman of the Japan Social Democratic Party, and other political and public figures. Addressing the meeting, speakers said that the death of President Kim Il Sung, a global politician and symbol of the Korean people, was a big loss. The President was the great man who devoted all his life to the independent and peaceful reunification of Korea and peace in Asia and the rest of the world, they said. They expressed their determination to make efforts for the normalization of the diplomatic relations between Japan and the DPRK and for the reunification of Korea. A joint memorial meeting of political parties, public organisations, friendship association and groups for the study of the Juche idea of Denmark was sponsored by the Memorial Committee of Denmark in Copenhagen on July 2. Speakers at the meeting said that President Kim Il Sung is the great leader who conducted energetic activities for the freedom and liberation of the world working class and oppressed people and the strengthening and development of the international communist movement.

Floral baskets to President Kim Il Sung's Statue from abroad

Pyongyang,July 9 (KCNA) - First deputy leader of the Social Action Party of Thailand and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee of the House of the Representatives Boonpun Kaevatana,deputy leader of the Democratic Party of Thailand Arthit Ourairat and Secretary General of the International Liaison Committee for Reunification and Peace in Korea Guy Dupre sent floral basket on the occasion of the third death anniversary of the President Kim Il Sung. Floral baskets were also sent by employees of the Timber Trade Company LTD. of Germany and the Pottery Factory of Mali.The floral baskets were laid before the Statue of Predident Kim Il Sung on Mansu Holl here.

President Kim Il Sung's reminiscences published in Japan

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Volume 7 (continuing edition) of part I "The anti-Japanese revolution" of "With the Century", the reminiscences of President Kim Il Sung, was published by the Yuzangaku Publishing House. The reminiscences volumes 1-6 already published in Japanese are on sale and read in Japan.

Floral baskets from foreign heads of state

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Heads of State of Iran and Equatorial Guinea sent floral baskets on the third anniversary of the death of President Kim Il Sung. They were laid before his statue on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang. A floral basket sent by the Nepali Prime Minister was also laid.

Resolution on exalting President Kim Il Sung's life and feats issued

President Kim Il Sung will always live in hearts of humankind

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- President Kim Il Sung will always live in the hearts of humankind as he devoted all his life to the sacred struggle for the happiness of the people, victory of socialism and communism, peace and security of the world, said foreigners in interviews with KCNA correspondents on the third anniversary of his death. E. Balanandan, member of the political bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Chairman of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, said that Presidemt Kim Il Sung was the most prominent politician of many leaders in the world and the great revolutionary leader. He was an elder of the world politics, who wisely led the Korean and world revolution even under the complicated international situation, he added. Satia Bir Tyagi, General Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh State Committee of the Socialist Party of India and a member of the parliament, said the Korean nation became the great nation as it was led by such a most outstanding politician as President Kim Il Sung. He noted that the President was a legendary hero of the Korean nation and a peerless brilliant commander and the father of socialist Korea who built socialism centering on the popular masses in Korea. Cuban Lawyer Kandelaria Rodriguez, recalling that she met President Kim Il Sung twice, said what impressed her most is that he was the greatest of the great men with brilliant wisdom, human love and firm faith in the victory of the revolution. Secretary Kim Jong Il is carrying forward President Kim Il Sung's idea and virtues and leading the Korean and world revolution to victory, she noted, adding that Secretary Kim Jong Il is just President Kim Il Sung and vice versa.

Korean Taekwondo players win championship cups

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- Korean Taekwondo players won championship cups at the 10th World Taekwondo Championships held in Russia. korean players came first in men's and women's team competitions, capturing 13 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 5 bronze medals in all events. Jang Kyong Ok was awarded Women's Individual Technical Prize.

Memorial ceremonies held by Koreans abroad

Pyongyang, July 9 (KCNA) -- A memorial meeting of Koreans in Japan and memorial services of the overseas headquarters of the National Alliance for the Country's Reunification (Pomminryon) and the International United Confederation of Koreans (International Kothongryon) were held respectively on July 8 and 6 on the occasion of the third death anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. The participants laid floral baskets before portraits of the President and paid a silent tribute to him. Chief Vice-Chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) Ho Jong Man, Vice-Chairman of the Headquarters of Koreans in Japan of the Pomminryon Jon Ho On and Director of the Secretariat of International Kothongryon Jo Yun Hae made memorial addresses. Ho Jong Man said that the President was a peerlessly great man and an elder statesman of the world whom the Korean people acclaimed for the first time in the 5,000-year-long history and that the President's noble leadership and immortal feats would shine long and remain forever along with the development and prosperity of the country. Jon Ho on noted that the President's august name and kind image would be remembered forever by all the fellow countrymen at home and abroad, though he passed away, said that all the members of the Overseas Headquarters of Pomminryon would discharge their mission and role on the road of patriotism. Jo Yun Hae vowed to make active contribution to the reunification under the leadership of Secretary Kim Jong Il as the President wished in his lifetime. Memorial ceremonies were also held at prefectural headquarters and branches under Chongryon on July 8.