Order of DPRK National Defence Commission

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, issued an order of the commission. According to the order dated September 7, vice marshal of the Korean People's Army Kim Il Chol was appointed as Minister of the People's Armed Forces.

Kim Jong Il sends message of thanks to scientists, technicians and workers

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The great leader Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, sent a message of thanks to scientists, technicians and workers who had contributed to the successful launch of the artificial satellite "Kwangmyongsong No.1". In the message Kim Jong Il says it is a brilliant victory of the WPK's policy of attaching importance to science and technology that they correctly put into orbit at one launch the artificial satellite which requires the latest know-how. It is also a proud fruition of the wise leadership of the WPK that has energetically guided the work of training technical personnel of the nation and developing the nation's science and technology, he adds. The message says: The carrier rocket and artificial satellite successfully developed, manufactured and launched by our scientists, technicians and workers, clearly demonstrated the potentials of the independent national economy which our people have cemented with all efforts for scores of years. And they proved once again that self-reliance is the only way for our victorious progress. The successful launch of the satellite gives the Korean p0ople high pride and confidence in that it came amid grim trials caused by the imperialists' hostile activities, the message says. The successful development and launch of the artificial satellite in the DPRK is a great contribution to preserving world peace and enriching the treasure-house of science and technology of humanity, the message says, adding that the scientific activities of the DPRK for peaceful use of the outer space enjoy sympathy and support from progressive people. It urges the scientists and technicians to bring about a new advance in the development of science and technology through devoted efforts, conscious of their great honor and dignity as scientists and technicians of Juche Korea. The scientists and technicians must uphold the socialist motherland with science and technology and creditably discharge their mission and duty in building a powerful state of Juche in Korea, the message emphasizes.

President Kim Il Sung's reminiscences off the press in Yugoslavia

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- A publishing house of Yugoslavia brought out the second volume of part 1 the anti-Japanese revolution of "With the Century", the reminiscences of the President Kim Il Sung, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the DPRK. The publishing house contributed a preface to the reminiscences, which says: On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, we publish the second volume of part 1 the anti-Japanese revolution of "With the Century", the reminiscences of President Kim Il Sung who is the founder and leader of the DPRK and a veteran statesman in the world.

Meetings to congratulate NDC chairman Kim Jong Il

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Meetings to congratulate General Secretary Kim Jong Il on his reelection as Chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK were held on Monday in South Phyongan, South and North Hwanghae, Kangwon, South Hamgyong Provinces and Nampho. Speeches were made by leading officials of local party committees and other people. They extended the warmest glory and congratulations to General Secretary Kim Jong Il, saying that his reelection as NDC Chairman of the DPRK is an expression of the unanimous will of the Korean people who have advanced along the way of victory and glory under his guidance. Thanks to his energetic and tireless guidance epochal changes have been made in Korea and the Korean revolution and socialist Korea have entered a great era of development, they said, adding: he is, indeed, an outstanding thinker and theoretician, prominent statesman and peerlessly brilliant commander. They called upon the people to devote all their efforts and wisdom to the struggle to make the country more prosperous with a high sense of honor and happiness in having Kim Jong Il at the highest post of the state so that he will lead political, military and economic forces of the country, defend the socialist state system and the people's destiny and develop and strengthen the national defence and power as a whole. Meanwhile, meetings to congratulate Kim Jong Il on his reelection as NDC Chairman of the DPRK were held on the same day by public security officers and soldiers of the Korean people's security forces, officials and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea and the Korean Democratic Women's Union and Youths and Children in Pyongyang.

Floral basket to Kim Jong Il from El Gaddafi

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a basket of flowers from Colonel Moammer El Gaddafi, leader of the Great September First Revolution of Libya, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the DPRK. The basket was handed to an official concerned by Ahmed Amer Al Muakkaf, secretary of the People's Committee of Libya here, on Monday.

Foreigners here

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Shuhachi Inoue, director general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea (IIJI), and his party, Chango Machyo, director of the board of the IIJI, a delegation of the National Liaison Council of Japan Societies for the Study of the Juche Idea and a Mongolian delegation for the Study of the Juche Idea arrived here on Sept. 7 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the DPRK. Arriving here on the same day were the son and daughter of Zhang Weihua and their party, the family of Chen Lei and Zhang Feng, who are related to the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle, and the family of Zhou Wei, a daughter of Zhou Baozhong who is related to the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle.

NDFSK delegation arrives

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the National Democratic Front of South Korea (NDFSK) led by Ri Kang Sok, member of the presidium of its central committee, arrived here on Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DPRK.

"Kwangmyongsong No. 1" revolves round earth

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The first artificial satellite of the DPRK launched at Musudan-ri, Hwadae county, North Hamgyong Province, on August 31 is now revolving round the earth. The multi-stage carrier rocket and satellite launched by Korean scientists and technicians were developed with local strength, wisdom and technology 100 percent. Today's edition of Rodong Sinmun carries an interview with scientists and technicians involved in the satellite launch and a sketch map of the carrier rocket launching test. The first and second rocket stages are made up of liquid rocket engines and the third stage an engine with highly efficient solid fuel. The control mechanism of the rocket is a product of advanced science and technology, including computers. The first stage was separated from the rocket 95 seconds after the launch and fell on the open waters of the East Sea of Korea 253 km off the launching station, that is 40 degrees 51 minutes north latitude 132 degrees 40 minutes east longitude. The second stage opened the capsule in 144 seconds, separated itself from the rocket in 266 seconds and fell on the open waters of the Pacific 1,646 km off from the launching station, that is 40 degrees 13 minutes north latitude 149 degrees 07 minutes east longitude. The third stage put the satellite into orbit 27 seconds after the separation of the second stage. The purpose and mission of the rocket were accomplished at the first launch. This demonstrates the might of science and technology of Juche and proves the high level of the technology of development and manufacture of the carrier rocket. General Secretary Kim Jong Il sent thanks to the scientists, technicians and workers who contributed to the successful launch of the satellite.

Events held to celebrate DPRK birthday

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Various events have taken place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. A national performance of workers art circles was given at the Central Workers' House on Monday. Put on the stage were a female chorus "We will hold our marshal in high esteem", a mixed chorus and tale "Marshal, this is the forefront" and a story-telling play "Father" and other numbers. The performers sang of the enduring feats of General Secretary Kim Jong Il, who has led the Korean revolution to victory and glory for 30 odd years. And they showed the unshakable faith and will of the workers and other Korean people to uphold him with loyalty and filial piety, true to the behest of the President Kim Il Sung. On the same day, an art performance of schoolchildren "Glory to the fatherly marshal" was given at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace. In another development, a soccer tournament and the second fine art exhibition of circle members from schoolchildren's palaces and halls across the country opened. The Pyongyang culture exhibition was opened to the public on September 7. The exhibition will contribute to demonstrating at home and abroad the undying revolutionary exploits of the party and the leader, the advantages of Korean socialist system and cultural talents of the Korean people. Present at those functions were Yang Hyong Sop, Choe Thae Bok, Kim Jung Rin and other senior party and state officials.

U.S. military occupation of S. Korea cannot be justified

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- 53 years have passed since the United States militarily occupied South Korea on September 8, 1945. A signed article of Minju Joson today says: In the past, the United States advertised that the U.S. forces present in South Korea were "deterrent force to downward thrust of the Soviet Union" and were helpful toward the preservation of peace. Today when the Cold War has come to an end, their allegation has lost its meaning. The United States has frantically stepped up preparations for war against the DPRK under the pretext of "threats of southward invasion." worse still, the U.S. tries to shift the responsibility onto the DPRK-laying stands of the cemeteries. And his floral basket was laid in front of the main sculpture "victory" of the monument. Present at the wreath- and floral basket-laying ceremonies were Kim Yong Nam, Hong Song Nam and other senior officials. Wreaths and floral baskets were laid in the name of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, the cabinet of the DPRK, the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, commission and Ministries of the Cabinet, the Korean Children's Union, public organisations, national institutions, organs of science, education, culture and art and the press, units of the Korean People's Army, party and power bodies, administrative and economic organs, factories, enterprises and cooperative farms in Pyongyang. Bunches of flowers were also laid by working people from all walks of life, servicemen, youth and schoolchildren in Pyongyang. And the military attaches corps here laid a wreath before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and a floral basket in front of the monument.

Congratulations to Kim Jong Il from C.C., NDFSK

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il on Monday received a letter from the Central Committee of the National Democratic Front of South Korea (NDFSK) congratulating him on his reelection as Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission. The letter said the reelection of The respected Kim Jong Il to the highest post of the DPRK at the first session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly is a manifestation of deep worship for and trust in him of the entire nation and the world's progressives. It is thanks to the guidance of Kim Jong Il that an artificial satellite could be successfully put into orbit at one launch, creating a world-startling miracle, a myth which will be specially recorded in modern history, the letter said, adding: it has dealt a telling blow at the imperialist aggression forces. It continued: With your reelection to the highest post of the state, the singlehearted unity of the leader, the party and the masses will be cemented on a higher plane and the might of Kim Il Sung's Korea, independent, self-supporting and self-reliant in defence, will be increased and the homeland of Juche will shine bright all over the world forever. We will absolutely worship and follow you General Secretary Kim Jong Il and wage a vigorous struggle for independence, democracy and reunification along the road of Juche. Meanwhile, the NDFSK Central Committee sent a basket of flowers to Kim Jong Il upon his reelection as Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.

Pyongyang Songdong Senior Middle School named after Ri Kwang Su

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- A ceremony was held on Monday to rename the Pyongyang Songdong Senior Middle School Ri Kwang Su Senior Middle School and unveil his bust. Ri Kwang Su graduated from that school. In February Juche 71 (1982) when he was on a military duty, Ri saved six children and two revolutionary comrades from the jaws of death at the cost of his life. General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw to it that Ri was awarded the title of DPRK hero, his alma mater renamed Ri Kwang Su Senior Middle School and his bust erected at the school. This school produced seven heroes including Ri.

Projects finished in DPRK

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Several projects have been finished in Korea on the threshold of the 50th anniversary of the DPRK. Haeju-Ongjin and Singangryong-Pupho broad-gauge railways have been opened to traffic, considerably increasing transport capacity in areas of Ongjin and Kangryong. They will be helpful to the development of the national economy and provide inhabitants with better traffic conditions. An electric furnace was rebuilt on an expansion basis at the October 13 Youth Smeltery. As a result, output has doubled and processes of production have been put on modern lines. Pyongyang ostrich farm was built. This farm, the first of its kind in the country, has a total plottage of 20,000 square metres and is fully equipped with facilities necessary for raising ostrich and hatching eggs. A Rajin granite mine was built on the east coast in the northern end of the country. The mine, with streamlined production processes, will turn out a large quantity of flagstones and gravel of high quality for export. Besides, many projects have been completed one after another.

Eternal national anthem of Kim Il Sung's Korea

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has all along used "the Patriotic Song," its national anthem, which was created in Juche 36 (1947), for half a century. The song is the symbol of solemnity, noble feelings, national pride and honor. It is a source of the patriotism and optimistic emotion of the Korean people. The song was created thanks to the President Kim Il Sung. Just after Korea's liberation from the Japanese colonial rule he gave creators a direction for the creation of the national anthem and gave concrete guidance as regards the conception of words, content, appearance and depiction of the song. The song written by Pak Se Yong and composed by Kim Won Gyun under his guidance reflected the ideas and emotions of the people of a new Korea. The song which was played on the day when the DPRK was founded with due ceremony on September 9, 1948, has served as the national anthem of socialist Korea for 50 years. The Koreans like to sing the song very much. In Korea where the song is sung as the first item of the radio programme at dawn the leader, the party, the army and the people move as one in response to the song. The Korean people are working hard to exalt the dignity and honor of the country and build a prosperous country, singing the song. The great achievements and praiseworthy deeds which can be witnessed in their everyday life are based on the idea of the song. In Korea led by the great Kim Jong Il who is attaching importance to the Juche character and the national character the song will remain the eternal national anthem of Kim Il Sung's Korea.

Minju Joson denounces bellicose remarks of U.S. Defense Secretary

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen in a press interview a few days ago said that the U.S. troops 100,000 strong deployed in East Asia will be kept for an "indefinite period" even though the Korean peninsula is reunified, according to a news report. Minju Joson in a commentary today describes his remarks, an undisguised expression of the U.S. invariable "strategy for dominating Asia" and "strong-arm strategy," as an insult to the sovereignty of the Korean and Asian peoples. The daily goes on: The U.S. belligerent forces never let a chance pass by without advocating the "permanent presence" of the U.S. troops in the Korean peninsula and Asia. By often insisting on the U.S. military presence, they are seeking to make it a fait accompli so as to realize their wild ambition for permanent domination without restraint. The United States should discard their anachronistic ambition for permanent domination over South Korea and the Asia-Pacific region.

Wreaths and floral baskets laid

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Senior party and state officials, working people, servicemen, youth and schoolchildren today laid wreaths before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery and floral baskets in front of the monument to victory in the Fatherland Liberation War on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the DPRK. Wreaths sent by General Secretary Kim Jong Il , Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, were laid at the wreath-laying stands of the cemeteries. And his floral basket was laid in front of the main sculpture "victory" of the monument. Present at the wreath- and floral basket-laying ceremonies were Kim Yong Nam, Hong Song Nam and other senior officials. Wreaths and floral baskets were laid in the name of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, the cabinet of the DPRK, the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, Commission and Ministries of the Cabinet, the Korean Children's Union, public organisations, national institutions, organs of science, education, culture and art and the press, units of the Korean People's Army, party and power bodies, administrative and economic organs, factories, enterprises and cooperative farms in Pyongyang. Bunches of flowers were also laid by working people from all walks of life, servicemen, youth and schoolchildren in Pyongyang. And the military attaches corps here laid a wreath before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and a floral basket in front of the monument.

Prompt release of reunification champions urged

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The International United Confederation of Koreans (International Kothongryon) and the commonwealth of independent states regional headquarters of the National Alliance for the Country's Reunification (Pomminryon) published statements on September 1 condemning the South Korean authorities for repressing pro-reunification patriots including Father Mun Kyu Hyon of the South Korean Catholic Priests'Council for Justice, who participated in the August 15 grand pro-reunification festival. In its statement the International Kothongryon denounced the South Korean authorities' arrest of Father Mun and members of the South Korean Federation of University Student Councils and the south headquarters of Pomminryon as an open challenge to the nation's desire for reunification. The regional headquarters said their arrest fully revealed the anti-national, anti-reunification position of the South Korean authorities. Those against the nation's reunification movement will be severely punished by history and the nation, it warned.

Foreign crewmen meet

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Crewmen of foreign ships met at Nampho Port on the West Coast of Korea on Sept. 7 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the DPRK. Present at the meeting were captains and crewmen of the Panama-flagged ship "Hong Yuan," the Malta-flagged ship "Taixing," the Turkey-flagged ship "Harcikemal Bay," the U.S.-flagged ship "Liberty Spirit" and the St. Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged ship "Sona." The speakers said the DPRK was founded under the wise guidance of the President Kim Il Sung. It has turned into an independent and powerful socialist state, recording a proud history of 50 years, they noted. They stated that Korea is now vigorously advancing for a victory of the socialist cause under the wise guidance of General Secretary Kim Jong Il. They said they extend warm congratulations to General Secretary Kim Jong Il upon his reelection as chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK at the first session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly. Victory and glory are in store for the Korean people wisely led by Kim Jong Il, the speakers said, wishing them greater success in the struggle for the prosperity and reunification of the country. A congratulatory letter to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the meeting.

Reminiscences off the press

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House brought out reminiscences "noble virtues all over the world" to mark the 50th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The book deals with impressive stories of the loving care of the President Kim Il Sung for foreign party and state leaders and prominent figures from all walks of life. The President made sure the statue of former Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai was built, invited his wife Deng Yingchao to visit Pyongyang and had a talk with her over old times so as to add lustre to the history of DPRK-China friendship. He had close intimacy with king of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk, the relations of friendship and noble obligation between "the leader of a communist state" and the "king." It was not more than once in his life that he met with ex-President of Chile Salvador Allende Gossens, but he always remembered Allende, saying that Allende was a revolutionary and hero who had valiantly fought to maintain his political principles. He gave prominence to a Chinese martyr Zhang Weihua and former Soviet army officer Ya. T. Novichenko as models of internationalists well known to the world and showed great loving care for their bereaved families. He appraised Stalin with a revolutionary principle and a sense of obligation, setting a living example in communist morality and dealing a heavy blow at the imperialists and renegades of socialism. He showed great loving care for and deep trust in a woman lawyer of Cuba Candelaria Rodriguez, a Mongolian woman Osorsuregin Cherma who brought up Korean War orphans, Hu Zhenyi, widow of a Chinese anti-Japanese martyr Cai Shirong, and a retired general of the former Soviet army Lyashenko and other people.

Scientists outline launch of artificial satellite

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today carries its reporter's interview with scientists about the process of the development of an artificial satellite and its prospect together with a sketch map showing the satellite carrier rocket launching test. Academician, Prof. and Dr. Kwon Tong Hwa, Kim Il Sung order winner, labour hero and deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly, who was involved in the launch said that the DPRK has long since developed the science and technology of artificial satellites and laid its solid industrial foundation, not boasting of it. He explained the background of the launch of the satellite: Under the wise guidance of General Secretary Kim Jong Il, the DPRK has developed a multi-stage rocket capable of carrying an artificial satellite already in the 1980s and made remarkable successes in researches into satellites as well. When he was alive, the President Kim Il Sung said that it was high time for the DPRK to launch an artificial satellite. All preparations for the launch had been completed in Korea already at the beginning of the 1990s. As instructed by Kim Jong Il, the first artificial satellite was launched to significantly adorn the first session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly and the 50th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK. This was a historic event which made the Korean people and the world know about the might of the local industry and science and technology of satellites the DPRK has independently developed without boasting of it. Candidate academician, Prof. and Dr. Han Hae Chol, Kim Haeng Gyong and other scientists, who were involved in the launch of the artificial satellite "Kwangmyongsong No. 1," referred to the purpose of the launch: First, it is to master the technology of putting a satellite correctly into orbit with a multi-stage carrier rocket. Second, it is to perfect the structural engineering design of a multi-stage carrier rocket and its control technology. Third, it is to study the circumstances of the space and verify if electronic devices correctly operate in the space. Fourth, it is to complete the observation system of the carrier rocket and satellite. For this purpose, necessary observation devices were installed at the carrier rocket and satellite. With the successful launch of the satellite, necessary tests were made in the space and a solid foundation was laid to launch a practical satellite. It also provided a turning-point for establishing satellite observation and telecommunications systems in the DPRK. The scientists chose the sky above Tsugaru strait between Hokkaido and Honshu, Japan, as the trajectory of the recent artificial satellite launch. The carrier rocket was equipped with a device with which to lead the rocket to a safe area and explode it in case the flying rocket is deviated from the expected trajectory. Through the recent success the scientists are convinced of the reliability of the carrier rocket before anything else. The success demonstrated the perfect efficiency of the multistage carrier rocket. A scientist Kim Haeng Gyong who had participated in the launch said the carrier rocket correctly flied along the theoretically expected trajectory and that all the apparatuses of the artificial satellite are working properly after it was put into orbit. Scientists said scientific foundations were laid for the immediate launch of practical satellites and the development and use of telecommunications satellites have been made possible. The artificial satellite moving along its own orbit sends them survey data, including temperature, pressure and conditions of power source, they said. The sketch map of the test launch of the carrier rocket of the artificial satellite shows where the carrier rocket was separated stage by stage and where the separated parts of the rocket dropped. It shows that the first stage was separated from the rocket 95 seconds after the launch, in the air 35.9 kilometres high and 19.5 kilometres off the launching station, that the second stage separated itself from the rocket in 266 seconds, in the air 204 kilometres high and 450.5 kilometres off the launching station and that the artificial satellite was put into orbit in 293 seconds, at the speed of 8,980 metres per second, in the air 239.2 kilometres high and 587.9 kilometres off the launching station. It also shows that the first stage separated from the rocket fell 253 kilometres off the launching station, that is 40 degrees 51 minutes north latitude 132 degrees 40 minutes east longitude and that the second stage fell 1,646 kilometres off the launching station, that is 40 degrees 13 minutes north latitude 149 degrees 07 minutes east longitude.

Title of KPA vice marshal awarded to Ri Yong Mu and Kim Ryong Yon

Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- A decision of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK National Defence Commission was issued on Tuesday on awarding the title of vice marshal of the Korean People's Army to Ri Yong Mu and Kim Ryong Yon.