Processing equipment of nutritious foodstuff from WFP

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- Processing equipment of nutritious foodstuff was donated to the Pyongyang Children's Foodstuff Factory by the World Food Program with due ceremony on November 12. Present there were officials concerned, employees of the factory, the resident representative of the WFP and resident representatives of international organisations here. This cooperation will help promote the health of children in the DPRK.

50th anniversary of Korean Publications Export and Import Company marked

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- The 50th anniversary of the Korean Publications Export and Import Company was observed. The company was founded on November 12, Juche 37 (1948). It has since dealt with the export of Korean publications and import of foreign publications in a coordinated way. The officials of the company have worked hard to disseminate abroad famous works of the great leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and publications of the DPRK, helping propagate the greatness of the party and the leader and the superiority of Korean socialism and increase the number of supporters for and sympathisers with the Korean revolution. The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a congratulatory message to the officials and employees of the company on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the company, in which it showed high appreciation for their devoted service for export and import of publications. A meeting was held on November 12 on this occasion. It was attended by secretary Kim Ki Nam of the WPK Central Committee.

Rodong Sinmun on U.S. brigandish demand

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- Some time ago, U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen said that if the DPRK refuses to accept the demand for "inspecting its underground nuclear facility," the U.S.-DPRK agreed framework will face the crisis of collapse. Worse still, a third country poked its nose into this issue, alleging that the DPRK should allow the "inspection." Commenting on this, a news analyst of rodong sinmun today says: We make it clear that we have no underground nuclear facility. If any, it is only for civilian purposes. Quinones, who had long served as an official in charge of the DPRK issue at the U.S. Department of State, visited Nyongbyon and Unsan of the DPRK, during which he saw at first hand the site of the "underground nuclear facility" which they say was picked up by a U.S. intelligence satellite, and concluded that the site is one of underground structures which can be seen in all parts of North Korea. Nevertheless, U.S. conservative hardliners are continuously spreading rumours about "underground nuclear facility." What they seek in this is to disarm the DPRK. Accordingly, we will never tolerate its scheme. If the United States is allowed to "inspect" one of our underground facilities for the present, it will urge us to allow "inspections" of ten or twenty facilities, taking it as a precedent. After all, its demand for "inspection" means to search all our inside in this way. Their shameless and wicked demand is an open infringement upon our sovereignty and wanton interference in our internal affairs. If the United States persists in "inspecting" our underground facility, it will bring irretrievable consequences to the U.S. itself. We are not in the least fearful of the U.S. threats that if the "inspection" of the "underground nuclear facility" is not allowed, the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework will face a crisis. If the U.S. breaks the framework, we will have the next option.

DPRK ambassador to Bangladesh appointed

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- Ri Sang Il was appointed as the DPRK ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to bangladesh, according to a decree of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK.

28th anniversary of corrective movement of Syria observed

Japan's wanton violation of human rights =KCNA commentary=

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- A girl student of the Korean middle and high school in Tokyo on her way home was wounded at the platform of Shinjuku Station as a result of the outrages of the two unidentified Japanese men on November 5, the Japanese Asahi Shimbun said. The unidentified persons stabbed the 15-year-old student for the mere reason that she was on Korean jacket and skirt. The wounded girl had to hide herself in a toilet of the station for two hours. The wanton violation of human rights in downtown Tokyo, the capital city of the self-styled "law-governed country," Japan, reminds the people of Japan's hypocritical human rights policy and cursed situation of human rights. The brutalities of the Japanese right-wing gangsters against Koreans in Japan are a wanton violation of national rights of Koreans in Japan. Those excesses give rise to indignation from the Korean people. The afore-said violation of human rights is inconceivable for men of normal brains on the threshold of the 21st century. To Japan, however, the shocking crime is nothing new. It is an inevitable product of the hostile policy pursued by the Japanese reactionaries against the Korean people. It is part of the anti-DPRK, anti-Chongryon campaign which is getting all the more pronounced in the wake of the DPRK's launch of artificial satellite. The Japanese authorities are conniving at the campaign. That is why the developments deserve bitterer condemnation from the Korean people as well as the international community. Japan was criticised for its criminal violation of human rights, including the wanton violation of human rights of Koreans in Japan, at the UN and other international meetings in October. Japan, far from repenting of its past crimes, still remains hell-bent on criminal violation of human rights. It still refuses to atone for its past of indelible crimes against the Korean people. If it continues frantic anti-DPRK, anti-Chongryon campaign, its authorities will wholly be held responsible for all the consequences therefrom. The Japanese authorities should be aware of this.

Chosun Ilbo must be removed from S. Korean press circles

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Korean Journalists Union published a statement on Nov. 12 concerning the fact that the magazine Wolgan Chosun published by the South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo hurled mud at a paper of a conscientious-minded university professor. Taking issue with the paper on study of modern history written by a professor Choe Jang Jip of Korea University of South Korea, Wolgan Chosun said that he "justified" the north over the past Korean War and that his "ideology" must be verified. The statement said that this is a challenge to justice and truth and democratization of South Korean society, an expression of the old mode of thinking of the Cold War period and a desperate effort of the extremely right-wing conservative forces to revive the period of the military fascist dictatorship. In the paper which is called in question by Chosun Ilbo, the professor, as taught by reason and conscience, wrote his opinion and stand on the basis of the stark historic fact and truth. So there is no reason and excuse to slander the paper. The slander is based on the sinister anti-north confrontation stand, which fully reveals that Chosun Ilbo is a cancer lying in the way of great national unity. It is very natural that the "National Council of Professors for Democratization" and other press, academic and public circles in South Korea branded Chosun Ilbo's behaviour as an unreasonable act encroaching upon the idea and freedom of learning. Chosun Ilbo, which is trying to revive the ghost of fascism, must be removed from the South Korean press for the sake of making South Korean society independent and democratic and for achieving national reunification.

New section of edible-fruit-bearing trees

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- A new section of edible-fruit-bearing trees has been laid out in an arboretum of the central botanical garden in Pyongyang. Occupying an area of 2.4 hectares, it has more than 1,000 edible-fruit-bearing trees which grow in Korea and foreign countries of the world. Among them are persimmon, big hazel, ribes sinanense and jujube trees planted according to their species. This section will help intensify the research work for propagating the edible-fruit-bearing trees of high economic value. In addition, the appearance of the arboretum has been renewed. It will contribute to enriching the botanical knowledge of working people and schoolchildren.

Minju Joson on Japan's scheme to possess satellites

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- The Japanese government, at a recent cabinet meeting, decided to possess information- gathering satellites of its own in order to solidify the "system of gathering information on defence and prevention of disaster" in view of the DPRK's "missile launch." Commenting on this, a news analyst of Minju Joson today says: Japanese authorities' allegation that the DPRK launched a "missile" reveals that Japan, though styling herself an "economic power", has not yet possessed any elementary information-gathering means capable of distinguishing between a satellite and a missile. Nevertheless, Japan is persistently calling the DPRK's launch of a satellite a "launch of missile". Underlying the insistence is an insidious attempt of the Japanese reactionaries. They scheme to turn Japan into a military power and, on this basis, invade the DPRK and other Asian nations and, furthermore, jump into the scramble for domination over the whole world. They are employing every possible means to justify their moves for turning Japan into a military power and for overseas expansion and carry them into practice at whatever cost. But, their dream can not be realized. The Korean people and People's Army are keenly keeping their eyes on the crafty moves of the Japanese reactionaries. If they persist in slandering the DPRK for the purpose of realizing their insidious design, the Korean people and People's Army will revenge upon them a thousandfold with powerful military counteraction.

Promise of great man

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- Many new legends in the Workers' Party era have been created during General Secretary Kim Jong Il's ceaseless on-site guidance. Among them are anecdotes on his promises. On October 20, he gave on-the-spot guidance to the Huichon General Machine Tool Plant again. The officials and employees of the plant were pleased with the fact that he visited it, as he promised ordinary workers. Visiting the plant on June 1, he expressed the expectation that the workers of the plant would display a heroic spirit once again in the forced march for the final victory. And he set a goal of producing machine tools, saying if this task was carried out, he would visit the plant again. Encouraged by his deep love and trust, the workers carried out the task with credit before the 50th anniversary of the DPRK. Informed of this he expressed great satisfaction and revisited the plant. One day in April a few years ago, he gave on-site guidance to the Kangdong Precision Machine Factory. Informed that the workers of the factory were going to build more dwelling houses without financial help from the state, he indicated the orientation and took necessary steps for its materialisation. And he said if a new village was built, he would certainly call at it. After this, the workers of the factory built more than 130 flats of some 60 apartments in 100 days, and sent him a letter carrying a photograph of the flats. Keeping his promise with them, he visited the newly-built flats, congratulated the workers upon moving to new houses and showed deep solicitude for them. He also called on women coastal artillery company soldiers, the children of the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and the people in Taehongdan county as he promised. These are patent proof of the bonds of kinship between the leader and people. The anecdotes created during ceaseless on-site guidance show the noble loving care of Kim Jong Il, who believes in the people as in heaven and puts them forward, and the unbounded loyalty of the Korean people to him.

Greetings to 16th Congress of Sri Lankan Communist Party

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea today sent a message of greetings to the 16th Congress of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka. The message said: The Communist Party of Sri Lanka has vigorously struggled in defence of the democratic rights and interests of the working people and for peace and socialism. We are sure that the congress will greatly contribute to struggle for strengthening the party and achieving national unity and social justice. The message expressed the belief that the friendly relations between the Workers' Party of Korea and the Communist Party of Sri Lanka will further develop in the future, and wished great success to the work of the congress.

Greetings to Tanzanian President

Pyongyang, November 13 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, sent a message of greetings on Nov. 11 to Benjamin William Mkapa, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The message extended congratulations to the President, government and people of Tanzania and expressed the belief that the good relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Tanzania would continue to be strengthened and expanded. It wished the Tanzanian President good health and happiness and the Tanzanian people progress and prosperity.