KEDO Executive Director arrives
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- Desaix Anderson, newly-appointed Executive Director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation (KEDO), and his entourage arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday.
Rodong Sinmun on Gen. Secy. Kim Jong Il's outstanding politics
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il's outstanding politics is characterized by philosophical thinking, says Rodong Sinmun today.
In an article the daily says:
Now the world's progressive people and even the enemy are praising him as a prominent communist political leader. In other words, they are lauding the greatness of Marshal Kim Jong Il, who is convincingly paving the correctest way for shaping the destiny of the popular masses with philosophical thinking.
His politics is, above all, scientific one that finds a proper solution on the basis of a thorough knowledge of the essence of social phenomena.
Distinguished observation and insight, correct analysis and judgement are his peculiar traits. He always goes deep into matters in accordance with the essence of things and phenomena and the basic principles of their development. It is his unique mode of thinking.
His politics is also based on deep insight into not only the present situation but a remote future of the revolution.
He, with clairvoyance and scientific foresight, has the prosperity of the country and the nation in mind when he shapes a policy. When he plans the construction project, he designs it as a monumental edifice of eternal value.
He works out strategies and tactics, well aware of what are going on not only in Korea but in the world.
There are no bounds to his thinking. His thinking and pursuit are based on the principle that one should set foot on Korea but look out over the world.
The sphere of his thinking involves all the achievements of human intelligence and events and cases in the world. It also embraces political, economic, military, art and all other fields.
DPRK books donated to Cambodia
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- A ceremony for donating DPRK books was held at the Cooperation and Peace Institute of Cambodia on November 6 in connection with the election of Marshal Kim Jong Il as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Executive Chairman of the Institute Kao Khimhun said in his speech that the Cambodian people deem it a great glory and joy that the DPRK side donated many books including the Generalissimo Kim Il Sung's precious reminiscences "With the Century" and famous works of General Kim Jong Il to the Institute.
"These valuable books will greatly help the Cambodian people to know better about the greatness of his excellency Generalissimo Kim Il Sung, the eternal leader of the Korean people, and his excellency Marshal Kim Jong Il, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, and contribute to further consolidating and developing the friendly relations between Cambodia and the DPRK", he stressed.
Great event in history of human politics
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- Miguel Boieiro, Mayor of Alcochete City of Portugal, published an article entitled "Great event in history of human politics." The author of the article gave his impressions of the Juche Era and Sun's Day.
He said:
The birth of President Kim Il Sung on April 15, 1912, was a great event which ushered in the Era of Juche, a new era of history when the popular masses would shape their destinies independently and creatively as masters.
1912 was the starting point of the era of independence from which progressive mankind as well as the Korean nation would enjoy a blessed life to all ages.
The leader Kim Jong Il realised the ardent aspirations of all the people for immortality of President Kim Il Sung who devoted his whole life to the justice, freedom and happiness of the people.
The President put an end to the history of the rule by the exploiting class which regarded the people as targets of politics and unfolded the history of the people's politics And the leader Kim Jong Il opened its florescence.
The leader Kim Jong Il has triumphantly advanced socialism and paved the way for its final victory with the politics of love and trust.
In recent years, shocking events unprecedented in the world history of politics have taken place one after another in Korea.
More than three years had passed since the death of the President. But, political stability has been kept without official election of supreme party and state organs and world-startling victories have been achieved in external relations.
During my visit to Korea, I saw the invincible might of the popular masses with a firm determination to safeguard their leader, party and system to the last and was convinced that no force on earth can overpower this might.
There is no such statesman in the world as the leader Kim Jong Il who has the unshakable faith and iron will to defend the destinies of the people and socialism.
It is a great fortune on this planet that humankind has held him in high esteem as another sun.
Indeed, the leader Kim Jong Il is a peerlessly great man, the most famous General who has moved the human history of politics with his outstanding ideological and theoretical activities, distinguished leadership ability and generous virtues, the author of the article stressed.
Vice Premier meets delegation of int'l company
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- Vice Premier Kong Jin Thae met the visiting delegation of the Hutchison Telecommunications International ltd. headed by Managing Director Khoo Chek Ngee at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Monday.
Present there was General Director Kim Hyon Jong of the Korea Post and Telecommunications Company.
Conspiracy between U.S. and Japan for war on Korean Peninsula
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- The Japanese Mainichi Shimbun on November 14 said that a secret document related to the sortie of the Japan-based U.S. troops in "case of emergency" on the Korean Peninsula existed between Japan and the United States in 1960, according to a news report.
Quoting a January 11, 1960, document of the U.S. State Department, the paper said that at the end of 1959 when negotiations for revising the "Japan-U.S. security pact" were under way, the then Assistant Secretary of State of the United States, Benson told the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives that a top-secret agreement concerning the sortie of the U.S. troops from the U.S. military bases in Japan was completed between the U.S. and Japanese governments.
It pointed out that the agreement defined an exception to the "system of prior consultation" so that the U.S. forces based in Japan might make a sortie without consultation with the Japanese government in case of "emergency" on the Korean Peninsula.
Just before the talks between the Japanese Prime Minister and the U.S. President in 1969 when the United States agreed to return Okinawa, the U.S. Secretary of State told Congress leaders that Japan was willing to give a powerful assurance to allow the U.S. troops to use military bases in Japan and Okinawa for military action on the Korean Peninsula.
This tells that Japan has left its territory to the U.S. troops as sortie bases for a war of aggression on the Korean Peninsula from long ago.
Anniversary of society of coastal cities on Sea of Japan marked
Tokyo, November 16 (KNS-KCNA) -- A lecture meeting was held in Tokyo on Nov. 12 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Society of Coastal Cities on the Sea of Japan for promotion of Japan-Korea friendship and trade.
Present were delegates from 18 coastal cities on the Sea of Japan including Niigata, Akita, Toyama, Kanazawa and Maizuru.
Invited there were O Hyong Jin, Vice-Chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), and officials of trading companies under Chongryon.
Speakers at the meeting referred to the visit to the DPRK of the Three Ruling Coalition Parties of Japan, realization of hometown visit by Japanese wives in Korea and other friendly exchanges between the two countries.
They also said that normalization of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Japan and brisk trade between the two countries are conducive to prosperity and stability of northeast Asia.
Pleasure grounds on Mt. Kuwol
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- Five pleasure grounds have been built on famous Mt. Kuwol of Korea. These pleasure grounds add a special touch of beauty to the landscape of the mountain. The pleasure grounds built around scenic spots have waterfalls, ponds, pavilions, animal-shaped sculptures, dancing grounds, rest places and open-air dining grounds arranged in a peculiar style.
The Tanphunggol pleasure ground is larger in size than the others.
It is noted for the glorious tints of its autumn foliage.
It is well furnished with facilities for basketball, volleyball, Korean wrestling, and other sports and amusement games.
Along the 1.5 kilometre odd long mountaineering path are relics preserved in original state, waterfalls and ponds.
There is a spa the mineral water of which has elements for a special efficient treatment of gastrointensinal disorder.
Around the spa are 13 fishponds with animal-shaped sculptures.
Rainbow trouts, carps and other kinds of fishes grow in the ponds.
Among the newly-built pleasure grounds is the Jiwon (Aim High) Phokphogol pleasure ground.
The waterfall flowing through a deep valley is worthy of sightseeing for its harmonious blending with crane sculptures.
The Phaldamgol pleasure ground consists of Lake Unjong, which is built at a place where streams flowing from Juga and Asa peaks meet, Unjong Waterfall and 8 ponds below it.
The place is often visited by photo fans and mountaineers.
Also on Mt. Kuwol are a pleasure ground around Kuwol Mountain fortress on the top of Sahwang Peak, the highest peak of the mountain, and a pleasure ground around the Ryongyon Waterfall the water of which is flowing down from a cliff, 4 to 5 metres wide.
Rim Su Man dies
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- Rim Su Man, member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, member of the Central People's Committee, Chief Secretary of the Kaesong Municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the Municipal People's Committee, died from illness on Nov. 17, Juche 86 (1997) at the age of 65.
An obituary was published on Nov. 17 in the name of the WPK Central Committee and the Central People's Committee of the DPRK.
According to the obituary, Rim Su Man worked at responsible posts of local and Central Party organizations and state organs and put his heart and soul into carrying out the lines and policies of the WPK.
As Chief Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for many years, he worked energetically to consolidate the party ranks organizationally and ideologically, rally the people around the party and strengthen the people's power.
Gen. Secy. Kim Jong Il sends wreath to bier of Rim Su Man
Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il today sent a wreath to the bier of Rim Su Man, member of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, member of the Central People's Committee, Chief Secretary of the Kaesong Municipal Committee of the WPK and Chairman of the Kaesong Municipal People's Committee, expressing deep condolences over his death.