Congratulations to Kim Jong Il from Pres. Jiang Zemin

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, received a message of greetings on September 5 from Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, on his reelection as Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission. Jiang Zemin said he extends warmest congratulations to Kim Jong Il upon hearing the happy news about his reelection as Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission at the first session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK. Jiang heartily wished the fraternal Korean people new victory in the efforts to build Korean-style socialism and reunify the country independently and peacefully under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government headed by Kim Jong Il. The friendship between the two parties, two countries and two peoples of China and Korea has withstood the trials of long history and is deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples, Jiang said. It is the consistent policy of the Chinese party and government to consolidate and develop traditional friendship between China and Korea, he said. "We will steadily work for this friendship as in the past." The Chinese leader expressed belief that the Sino-Korean friendship and cooperation with a long historical tradition will further strengthen and develop thanks to the joint efforts of the two parties, two governments and two peoples. He wished the DPRK prosperity and development. He hoped that the traditional friendship between the two parties, two countries and two peoples will be handed down generation after generation and shine long.

Release of South Korean pro-reunification patriotic figures demanded

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Ri Tong Chol, chairman of the United Confederation of Koreans in Russia, and Ro Yong Jin, vice-chairman of the confederation and chairman of the United Confederation of Koreans in Moscow, on September 2 issued a joint statement condemning the South Korean authorities for arresting Father Mun Kyu Hyon of the South Korean Catholic Priests'Council for Justice, who participated in the August 15 grand festival for reunification, by dint of the "National Security Law," the anti-reunification evil law. The statement said that his participation in the festival was a righteous act for the country and the nation. The statement stressed that the so the head of the party, revolution and national defense, our country will emerge forever as a firm socialist bulwark, a great strong nation of Juche with invincible dignity and might. After the rally the soldiers enjoyed dancing to celebrate the glorious day.

Greetings to General Secretary Kim Jong Il from Chongryon Central Standing Committee

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a message of greetings from the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon). The message dated Sept. 4 said that the successful launching of the first artificial satellite in the DPRK is a great victory of General Secretary Kim Jong Il who turns the world to play in his hands with his matchless grit and in the spirit of Mt. Paektu. It is a great jubilee of the nation that displayed the might of Kim Il Sung's nation on the earth across continents and oceans and in the space, the message noted. It extended the greatest glory and the warmest congratulations to the marshal for leading the launching of the artificial satellite to success with the intelligence and technology of Korea. All the officials of Chongryon and Korean compatriots in Japan are deeply sure of the bright future of Kim Jong Il's powerful state in the 21st century, the message said.

Korean people's efforts for national reunification supported

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The final document which was adopted at the 12th summit meeting of the non-aligned countries supported the Korean people's efforts for the reunification of the country. Referring to the Korean question, it said: Heads of state and government and heads of delegations expressed apprehensions over the fact that the Korean peninsula still remains divided in spite of the desire and aspirations of the Korean people for reunification and reaffirmed their support to the Korean people striving to reunify their country through dialogue and negotiations on the three principles as clarified in the July 4, 1972 North-South Joint Statement and on the basis of the "agreement on reconciliation, non-aggression, cooperation and exchange between the north and the south" which was signed in February 1992. They stressed that to guarantee a durable peace and security on the Korean peninsula is important not only for the common prosperity of the Korean people but also for peace and security in northeast Asia and the rest of the world.

Floral basket to Kim Jong Il from China

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a floral basket from the government of the People's Republic of China upon his reelection as Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the first session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly. The floral basket was handed to an official concerned by Chinese ambassador to Korea Wan Yongxiang on September 5.

Papers hail Kim Jong Il's election as NDC Chairman

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- All Pyongyang-based newspapers today give much space to news of the first session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK held here on September 5. Printing a portrait of General Secretary Kim Jong Il in their first pages, papers give an account of his reelection as Chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) at the first session of the 10th SPA of the DPRK under the blockletter title "the great leader comrade Kim Jong Il reelected NDC Chairman of the DPRK. Expression of absolute support and trust of our party and people." Appearing in papers is a message Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, received from Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, who congratulated him on his reelection as Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK. Given in papers is news that Kim Jong Il received a floral basket from the Chinese government. Taking much space in papers is the full text of "Let us bring the advantages of socialism in our country into full play," a policy speech delivered by the President Kim Il Sung at the first session of the 9th SPA of the DPRK on May 24, 1990. Conspicuous in papers are news of the first session of the 10th SPA and a speech made by deputy Kim Yong Nam, authorized by the political bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, informing the session of the proposal of the WPK Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the party for reelecting Kim Jong Il NDC Chairman. Highlighted in papers are reports of the election of state leadership organs at the first session of the 10th SPA and pictures of the President of the presidium of the SPA, the premier of the cabinet and vice-chairmen and honorary vice-chairmen of the presidium of the SPA. Papers carry speeches of representatives of people from all walks of life vowing to carry through the policy speech of President Kim Il Sung at the first session of the 9th SPA. Papers highlight the full text of the amended and supplemented socialist constitution of the DPRK adopted at the session.

KCTU declares anti-"government" struggle

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions in a press conference on Sept. 3 vowed to fight out against the present "government's" brutal suppression, a Seoul-based radio report said. It denounced the authorities for calling out huge repressive forces to the place where the workers of the Mando Machine Company were struggling for vital rights. It also declared that it cannot remain a passive onlooker to the new "government's" dispatch of police force and will turn out in a strong struggle against the "government." It demanded that the "President" make an apology for the suppression and punish the criminals. Meanwhile, it held a large meeting at a park in Seoul on Sept. 5 and expressed its determination to rise up in the anti-"government" struggle.

Kim Jong Il's election as NDC Chairman hailed by servicemen

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- A rally of soldiers of the three services of the Korean People's Army was held at Jonsung Square in Pyongyang on September 5 to congratulate Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and KPA Supreme Commander, upon his reelection as Chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Speakers including KPA vice-marshal Jo Myong Rok, first-vice-chairman of the NDC and director of the KPA General Political Department, and KPA vice-marshal Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC and chief of the KPA general staff, extended the greatest glory and warmest congratulations to him. They said that his reelection is a great honor and happiness of the Korean army and people and a happy event of the nation which will shine long in the annals of Korea. The event is an expression of warm respect and trust of all the KPA soldiers and people for the great commander, they stressed, adding: As we have Kim Jong Il at the head of the party, revolution and national defense, our country will emerge forever as a firm socialist bulwark, a great strong nation of Juche with invincible dignity and might. After the rally the soldiers enjoyed dancing to celebrate the glorious day.

Delegates of Hanchongryon meet with students

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Tae Won and Hwang Son, delegates of the South Korean Federation of University Student Councils (Hanchongryon) representing the south headquarters of the National Alliance of Youth and Students for the Country's Reunification (Pomchonghakryon), met with students in North Hwanghae Province in Sariwon on September 5. Students in the province said that they invite fellow students in the south to the second joint excursion of Pomchonghakryon to historic spots in the north and to soccer games for reunification and sent letters of invitation to them. The delegates of Hanchongryon said that they felt the people in the north and south of Korea are fellow countrymen of one and the same blood after they met students, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters during their visit to the north and that it is a pity that they alone felt it. Students and delegates spent a joyful time talking to one another, singing songs and reciting poems.

S. Korean authorities' misdeed denounced

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland made public a statement on September 5 denouncing the South Korean authorities for hurling mud at the DPRK over the launch of an artificial satellite together with their masters the United States and the Japanese reactionaries, feeling uneasy about it. The South Korean authorities conducted a smear campaign against the DPRK, branding the launch which they mistook for "ballistic missile launching" as a "serious provocation." Worse still, they asked the United States to "put pressure upon the north." If they had no capacity to distinguish between satellites and ballistic missiles, they should have kept mum about what had happened. Their senseless act shows that only disgrace and shame will go to those who repeat other's words mechanically and blindly follow dictates of others, without the sense of independence. They had better draw a due lesson from their rash acts. Through the successful launching of an artificial satellite in the DPRK, they must know, though belatedly, how just and powerful the DPRK's independent policies are.

S. Korea's plan to stage joint war game with Japan

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The South Korean "Minister of National Defence" Chon Yong Thaek openly revealed a plan to tighten military tie-ups with Japan, according to a news report. After having attended a closed-door confab between military bosses of South Korea and Japan in Tokyo, he said that Japan also clarified its stand to take military actions against the DPRK together with South Korea and the United States and that South Korea is examining a plan to stage joint military exercises with Japan. He made this remark as soon as he came back to Seoul earlier than schedule upon hearing the news of the launch of an artificial satellite in the DPRK. Our satellite launching is a legitimate exercise of sovereignty and a proud success of the nation which will enrich the treasurehouse common to humankind. Nevertheless, this warmaniac is trying to intensify military actions against the DPRK even with the help of Japan as well as the united states, not abandoning his habit of slandering the DPRK. The South Korean authorities would be well advised to act with discretion, mindful that their foolish acts will only entail serious consequences.

Workers suppressed in S. Korea

Pyongyang, august 6 (KCNA) -- The South Korean authorities brutally cracked down upon the struggle of workers of the Mando Machine Company, according to the South Korean newspaper Kyunghyang Daily News on September 4. They walked away some 2,430 workers and announced that they would bring "legal actions" against more than 100 union leaders and unionists. The workers of the Manbo Machine Company have waged strikes from mid-August in protest against the employer's plan to lay off a quarter of workers. The authorities deployed some 14,000 policemen of 124 companies, helicopters, excavators and other repressive tools at factories under the company in seven areas including Asan, South Chungchong Province. The riot police inflicted heavy injuries upon unionists= legs of some unionists were broken= and children, women and family members, who joined them in their strike, were suffocated by tear gas. The bloody suppression clearly proves that the present South Korean regime is a group of fascists as the preceding regimes were.

Foreign guests here for 50th anniversary of DPRK

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Guy Dupre, director of the board of the "International Kim Il Sung Prize" council and secretary general of the International Liaison Committee for Reunification and Peace in Korea, a delegation of the Kazakhstan Association named after Kim Jong Il for the Study and Dissemination of the Juche Idea headed by its chairman Andrei Grishin, and a delegation of the Australian Association for the Study of the Juche Idea led by its chairman Robert Pash, arrived here on September 5 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DPRK.

Pyongyang citizens welcome Kim Jong Il's reelection as NDC Chairman

Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- A Pyongyang meeting was held at Kim Il Sung Square today to congratulate General Secretary Kim Jong Il upon his reelection as Chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK. People from all walks of life, youth and students in Pyongyang, more than 100,000 all told, thronged to the meeting place along streets, full of great national pride and confidence. Kang Hyon Su, chief secretary of the Pyongyang City Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made a speech at the meeting. He said: Kim Jong Il's reelection as NDC Chairman of the DPRK is an expression of the absolute and unbreakable faith and unanimous will of all the Korean people and a historic event which has made a phase of epochal change in carrying out the cause of state building in keeping with the requirement of the new era of the Juche revolution. He will tirelessly lead the important cause of defending the supreme interests of the state and shaping the destinies of the people, standing in the van of the Korean revolution. This will give greater impetus to the historic advance of the Korean people to build a powerful state of Juche. As confirmed by the recent historic event in which the first artificial satellite was successfully launched, the potentials of our republic, which has advanced under his guidance, is unlimited and its might is invincible. The speaker called upon the people to build a powerful state of Juche on this land without fail by consolidating the singlehearted unity of the revolutionary ranks centred on Kim Jong Il as firm as a rock and breaking through present difficulties with faith in and optimism about victory. Then, the floor was taken by representatives of people from different social standings. The meeting was attended by Kye Ung Thae, Choe Thae Bok and other senior officials.