U.S. citizen expelled = KCNA report =
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- A competent organ of the DPRK expelled U.S. citizen Lee Kwang Dok on August 28, Juche 87 (1998).
After receiving an espionage task from an agent of the "Agency for National Security Planning" of South Korea, he came to the DPRK allegedly for a joint venture company.
He was caught red-handed on may 27 while committing such crimes as alluring citizens of the DPRK into South Korea, spying on the actual conditions of the DPRK and distributing anti-DPRK propaganda materials.
For his acts of seriously infringing upon the sovereignty of the DPRK, he should have been severely punished according to our law.
However, our organ concerned decided to fine him and expel him from the DPRK because he honestly admitted and apologized for his crimes and the U.S. government requested it to show leniency for him, a U.S. citizen, taking into account his old age and illness.
We allowed the U.S. side to have a consular access to him in accordance with a tentative agreement on consular protection signed in December 1994 between the DPRK and the United States and provided him with all humanitarian help such as medical treatment and exchange of letters with his family members.
The U.S. side expressed thanks for this.
We will never pardon those who try to hurt our socialism but will sternly punish them according to the law of the DPRK
Kim Jong Il's election as head of state to be welcomed abroad
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Preparatory committees for welcome to Kim Jong Il's election as DPRK head of state have appeared one after another across the world.
The committees were formed in Mexico, Mongolia, Russia, Uganda, the Czech Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Italy, Egypt, Yugoslavia, Guyana, Poland, Pakistan, Brazil, India, Jordan, Malta, Bangladesh and many other countries.
They are composed of senior government officials, party leaders, and prominent political and public figures. Among them are the former Maltese President, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, the former Foreign Minister of India, the Minister of Amerindian Affairs and the Minister of Civil Service of Guyana, the Equatorial Guinean minister of state for the presidency in charge of missions, the Maltese Minister of Communication and Harbour, a deputy speaker of the Russian State Duma, and the first secretary of the C.C., the Communist Party of Bulgaria.
The preparatory committees adopted programmes for celebrations and are pushing ahead with them.
Opening anniversary of Korea-Cuba diplomatic relations marked
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Cuban ambassador to Korea Jose Ramon Rodriguez Varona hosted a party at the embassy Thursday to mark the 38th anniversary of the establishment of the DPRK-Cuba diplomatic relations.
Kung Sok Ung, vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned were invited to the party.
Speeches were made there.
World people hope for Kim Jong Il's election as head of state
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Hanan Mollah, member of the C.C., the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and member of parliament, issued a statement to the press as regards the forthcoming first session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK.
In the statement he said it is the unanimous desire of the world people who love justice and peace to acclaim General Secretary Kim Jong Il, who has led the Korean people to victory, as head of state of the DPRK, a dignified socialist state.
His revolutionary career proved that he is a recognized statesman and leader of the world who will sail the 21st century, the statement said.
It expressed the firm belief that with his election as head of state the DPRK will give greater encouragement to the world people in the struggle for progress, prosperity and socialism.
Symposiums held to mark 50th anniversary of DPRK
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Symposiums of the Ministry of Public Security, Trade Unions and Party Cadre Training Centres were held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the DPRK.
It was said at the symposiums that the President Kim Il Sung performed great feats for the people, one of which was the foundation of the DPRK. The foundation was a great event of historic significance in the development of the Korean revolution and the life of the Korean people.
Public security workers said that public security organ has been turned into a powerful dictatorship instrument under the wise guidance of General Secretary Kim Jong Il who is developing and enriching President Kim Il Sung's idea of people's democratic dictatorship.
Trade union members noted that it is the important task of the trade union organisations to make the workers across the country step up the forced march for the final victory in the spirit of Kanggye, following the torchlight kindled by the workers of the Songjin Steel Complex.
Officials of the Party Cadre Training Centres said that reliable training centres for party cadres to accomplish the cause of Juche have been built up under the wise guidance of the President and the marshal. They also called for effecting a new turn in training party cadres in conformity with the requirement of a new historic turning period of the Korean revolution.
DPRK's academic degree granted to Chinese
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- The DPRK's degree of master of engineering was conferred upon Chinese Ma Guisheng, who is studying at the doctoral institute of Kim Chaek University of Technology.
Ma had contributed to the friendship between the two peoples of Korea and China and to the scientification of machine-building industry.
An awarding ceremony was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Thursday.
Present there were vice-President Ri Jong Ok and charge d'affaires Li Bin and officials of the Chinese embassy here.
Ma said he has acquired a lot of advanced science and technology and learned how to study at the highest seat of science and technology in Korea. This success cannot be imagined apart from General Secretary Kim Jong Il's care and solicitude, he stressed.
U.S. warned not to act rashly
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today accuses the United States of overtly making provocative military action against the DPRK and rendering the situation on the Korean peninsula extremely strained.
The news analyst says:
The U.S. move to use force against the DPRK is prompted by their intention to invade the DPRK out of reckless war psychology.
More than once have we warned the U.S. that use of force cannot work on the DPRK and will only result in negative effect.
The army and people of the DPRK have a proud record. They won in the three years of the Fatherland Liberation War, shattering the myth about "mightiness" of U.S.
The United States has got nothing but defeat and disgrace from confrontation with the DPRK.
The U.S. must no longer foolishly try to test our strength.
If the U.S. unleashes war against the DPRK, we will mercilessly annihilate the aggressors on this land.
The U.S. had better ponder over what price it will have to pay for the use of force against the DPRK.
Project for modernising Anju area mining engineering institute completed
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- A UNDP-assisted project for modernising the Anju area mining engineering institute was completed on August 27 with due ceremony.
Laboratories of the institute have been built on modern lines.
The institute will help develop a new structural form of iron props and fixing agents to suit the weak bedrock condition in Anju area, introduce them into the main pits of all coal mines in the area so as to improve the maintenance of pits without a lot of logs and iron and steel, save the cost of maintenance and keep coal production on a high level.
Present at the ceremony were officials concerned, Cheryl Hairston, assistant resident representative of the UNDP mission here, and its staff member.
Achievements of Korean youth
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Every year the DPRK celebrates the 28th of August as day of youth. On August 28, 1927, the Young Communist League of Korea was founded.
The day of youth was instituded in February, Juche 80 (1991), seven years ago.
The young people of Korea are now making great achievements in production and construction to significantly greet their holiday.
Young soldiers and builders are accelerating at the final stage the construction of the April 25 Hotel, the April 25 Film Studio of the Korean People's Army and a street between Rimhung intersection and Sinmi-dong. They are also pushing ahead with the project for houses for 2,000 families designed to be built on both sides of the street.
Achievements have been made in the Haeju-Ongjin and Singangryong-Pupho broad-gauge railway project.
Constructors built 60 odd bridges and over 70 structures in a 60-km section in 50 days after the project started and successfully held a test run by train.
Youths are playing a big role in the construction of minor power stations across the country. This year, more than 240 "Youth Power Stations" have been commissioned until now.
Besides, they have made many achievements in different domains of the national economy including mining and metal industries.
Rodong Sinmun greets Youth Day
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today comes out with an editorial entitled "youths must become young vanguard faithful to party's cause" on the occasion of day of youth.
Pointing out that the Korean revolution has entered a new phase of change, the editorial says:
The present time is a new era of the Juche revolution when the ideas and politics of General Secretary Kim Jong Il are being fully applied in all domains of the revolution and construction and a worthwhile era when a powerful and prosperous state of Juche is being built under the guidance of the great party.
The current time calls upon young people to work with redoubled efforts, fully aware of their honorable mission for the country and the revolution.
Above all, they should faithfully uphold Kim Jong Il's ideas and guidance at the van.
It is their important revolutionary duty to resolutely defend and exalt Korean socialism.
Rehabilitation brisk in DPRK
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Efforts are underway in all parts of Korea to clear away the damage from abnormal weather.
Especially, South Hamgyong, North and South Phyongan, North and South Hwanghae and Kangwon provinces, Kaesong and Nampho concentrate efforts on rehabilitation in the wake of rainstorm and windstorm.
The national and local flood damage rehabilitation committees give priority to the supply of materials and facilities needed for rehabilitation, though they are short of everything.
The afflicted areas make the most of cement, steel, oil, timber, motors and pumping facilities.
As a result, progress has been made in the rehabilitation of railways, motorways, bridges and pylons.
Coal and ore mines concentrate on drainage to restore the submerged facilities.
Rural communities make efforts to drain stagnant water from paddy and nonpaddy fields, erect the fallen crops and remove mud and sand.
Measures are being taken to stabilize the living of the victims. Efforts are brisk to repair dwelling houses and public buildings and restore towns and villages.
Measures for medical service to the wounded and patients are also being taken.
Officials of the flood damage rehabilitation committees contact competent organs in different areas for rehabilitation.
Greetings to Cuban Foreign Minister
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Foreign Minister Kim Yong Nam sent a message of greetings to Cuban Foreign Minister Roberto Robaina Gonzalez.
The message extended warm congratulations and fraternal greetings to him and officials of the Foreign Ministry of Cuba on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Cuba.
It further said:
In the past 38 years, the two countries have invariably consolidated and developed traditional friendship under the banner of anti-imperialism, independence and socialism, closely supporting and cooperating with each other in spite of continued anti-socialist moves of the imperialists.
I express once again firm solidarity with the fraternal Cuban people in their just cause to defend the country, the revolution and the gains of socialism and wish you success in your work.