"Method of strength" is not almighty
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen said on Jan. 20 that the U.S. mainland is exposed to "missile threat from North Korea" and that appropriation three times as much as the previous one would be allowed to the U.S. "national missile defense" program.
This shows that the moves of bellicose forces of the U.S. military to establish military domination over the whole world on the pretext of the DPRK's "missile threat" and stifle it with strength have reached the extreme pitch.
The U.S. "national missile defense" program has been braked by the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty signed with Russia. Thus, the treaty has been a nuisance to the U.S. bellicose forces who are seeking unlimited arms buildup.
They needed an excuse for killing the treaty and investing a colossal amount of military spending in preparations for a second Korean War. That is why they are spreading the rumour about the DPRK's "missile threat."
It can not go unnoticed that such movements of the U.S. military are timed to coincide with the fact that the danger of a nuclear war is rising on the Korean peninsula and that the formation of the U.S.-Japan-South Korea triangular military alliance is being completed.
As already reported, the U.S. military bosses flew to Japan and South Korea from the beginning of the year and busied themselves with building the military defense posture in the Asia-Pacific region on the basis of the triangular military alliance and finalizing a new "security strategy".
During his stay, Cohen went so far as to openly declare that the second Korean war is a nuclear war.
All facts show that the United States, having worked out a plan for the second Korean war, has entered the full-dressed practical stage. But the U.S. is mistaken. The U.S. bellicose elements think that if they establish the monopolistic domination militarily and wield nuclear weapons, everything will go as they intend, but theirs is a gross miscalculation.
We have made full preparations for any incident for scores of years.
If a war breaks out, the U.S. bellicose elements will not defend themselves with anything, to say nothing of the "missile defense" program.
Elections of deputies to provincial, city and county people's assemblies
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- The people's committees of provinces (or municipalities directly under central authority), cities (or districts) and counties decided to hold elections of deputies to relevant people's assemblies according to article 133 of the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK announced on January 26 that the elections of deputies will be held on March 7.
"Fisheries accord" between S. Korea and Japan effectuated
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- The "People's Government" of South Korea carried into effect the new "fisheries accord" signed with Japan, according to a radio report from Seoul.
The "National Congress for New Politics" and the "United Liberal Democrats," the ruling parties, railroaded a ratification bill on the "accord" through the "National Assembly" in the absence of the opposition. On Jan 22, the "Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade" of South Korea and the Japanese ambassador to South Korea exchanged instruments of ratification.
When the effectuation of the "accord" was made public, the opposition "Grand National Party" lost no time in publishing a statement. It said that 80 percent of the development zone of a continental shelf south of Jeju Island as well as Tok Islet have been sold over to Japan according to the "accord" and that the new "fisheries accord" is as good as selling off the "national interests."
Silver prize awarded to Korean aerial acrobatics
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- A silver prize was awarded to "Aerial flight by seesaw and swings" performed by the Pyongyang Moranbong Circus at the 23rd Monte Carlo International Circus Festival on January 19.
Put on the stage of the festival were DPRK's "Aerial flight by seesaw and swings" and 25 other acrobatics from China, Cuba, Russia, Italy, Switzerland, France, Canada and many other countries.
Photo exhibition on Kim Jong Il's greatness held in S. Korea
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- Members of the Society for Promotion of Reunification held a photo exhibition on General Secretary Kim Jong Il in Pusan, the Seoul-based radio Voice of National Salvation quoted the Pusan City Committee of the National Democratic Front of South Korea as saying.
On display were more than 50 pictures of Kim Jong Il giving on-site guidance to factories and enterprises in Huichon, Jagang Province, and other different places and People's Army units and receiving Jong Ju Yong, honorary chairman of the Hyun Dai business group of South Korea and his family and compatriots from South Korea, and overseas last year.
Visitors said that Marshal Kim Jong Il is a peerlessly great man whom no one can match in political leadership ability. He is the incarnation of love with warm benevolence like the sun in the sky, they said, expressing ardent reverence for him.
Ridiculous and shameless exhortation
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- U.S. Secretary of State Albright said reportedly that this year the DPRK will face an important option between the two futures - seeking better relations based on mutual respect and promise of peace or deepening isolation. And she urged the DPRK to stop missile production and export, laying stress on "confidence" in maintaining the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework. Her remarks are ridiculous and shameless.
It is evident that she is still foolishly judging that the trite method of "the carrot and the stick" may go down with the DPRK. It is also clear that the United States is still lost in the old dream of destroying the Korean socialist system with such a political weapon as "appeasement and toughness".
We make clear our position once again.
We want peace but never beg for it, and do not want war, but never fear it nor evade it.
If the United States imposes a war in this land again, we will never miss the opportunity to accomplish the cause of national reunification and remove the source of war totally.
The Korean people regard the socialist system they chose and have defended at the cost of their blood as life and soul and the DPRK will never allow any moves of encroaching upon its political sovereignty.
The United states is shamelessly raising unilateral demands as to the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework and the issue of missile production and export. We regard it as a wanton violation of the independence of a sovereign state.
Confidence is not kept unilaterally.
If the United States is truly interested in improved DPRK-U.S. relations and world peace, it should respect the DPRK's sovereignty and abandon its wild ambition to destroy the Korean socialist system.
Papers greet anniversary of Republic of India
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- Papers here today observe the 49th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of India.
Rodong Sinmun in a signed article says that the Indian people have taken the proud road of consolidating national independence, achieving the independent development of their country and building a new society since the proclamation of the Republic.
It continues: The Korean people are heartily rejoiced over the Indian people's successes in the struggle for constructing a new prosperous society.
India, one of founder-nations of non-aligned movement, has endeavoured to strengthen this movement and develop friendly relations with many countries, especially with neighboring nations.
Today, friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and India are developing on good terms in the interests of the two peoples.
The Korean people will actively work to develop the friendly and cooperative relations with the Indian people in the idea of independence, peace and friendship.
Minju Joson in a signed article says that the Korean people wish the Indian people greater success in their struggle for the prosperity and development of their country.
Rodong Sinmun on S. Korea's "law-abiding oath system"
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- The chief executive of South Korea declared of late that the "law-abiding oath System" would be still enforced upon "political prisoners" including prisoners of conscience.
Commenting on this, Rodong Sinmun today says: The "law-abiding oath system" is an "ideological conversion system" of new style, which forces the unconverted long-term prisoners, prisoners of conscience and other "political prisoners" to take an oath of "unconditionally abiding" by the "National Security Law" and other fascist laws.
Nevertheless, the South Korean ruler openly expressed his intention to continue enforcing the evil system. This is a grave challenge and provocation to the pro-reunification and democratic forces calling for the repeal of the system.
Suppression of thought is a symptom of insanity of the tyrants whose remaining days are numbered. History shows that the political villains, who resort to physical and ideological suppression of people, go to their doom.
The chief executive of South Korea must squarely look into the trend of the times and immediately abrogate the "NSL," "law-abiding oath system" and other fascist laws, as demanded by the people and unconditionally and promptly release unconverted long-term prisoners and all other arrested pro-reunification and pro-democracy patriots.
NDFSK calls for abolishing "NSL"
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- The central committee of the National Democratic Front of South Korea (NDFSK) published slogans on Jan. 21 calling upon the South Korean people to turn out in the struggle to abolish the "National Security Law" (NSL), an anti-democratic fascist law against national reunification, said the Seoul-based radio Voice of National Salvation.
The slogans said that independence, democracy and reunification cannot be achieved without abolishing the "NSL," calling for struggling for the abolition of the law on a nationwide scale.
They stressed the need to burn the "NSL" that incriminates even the demand for vital rights, lacerates patriots and gives traitors a means of living. They called for burning the "NSL," a symbol of anti-north confrontation, and opening the door of reunification.
The slogans appealed for resignation of the Kim Dae Jung "government" that regards the "NSL" as a talisman.
Saying that the "law" is a product of the U.S. colonial fascist rule, they laid emphasis on putting an end to the U.S.occupation of and domination over South Korea.
Indictment of Korean Anti-Nuke Peace Committee supported
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- Ramon Pez Ferro, secretary general of the Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin America, when he met with the DPRK ambassador to Cuba on Jan. 18, expressed support to the indictment of the Korean Anti-Nuke Peace Committee.
He said that the United States, after adopting the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework, revealed its aggressive nature by itself, losing its face before the world.
He continued:
The U.S. is vociferating about "military retaliation" on the DPRK but failing to carry it into practice because the Korean people have built the strong self-reliant defence capabilities under the wise guidance of Kim Jong Il.
Just are the stand and steps of the DPRK toward the U.S.demand for inspection of "underground nuclear facility."
He was determined to conduct solidarity activities for supporting the indictment of the Korean Anti-Nuke Peace Committee.
South Korean workers' struggle
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- Over 5,000 workers of Sam Sung Motor Company held a rally in Seoul on January 22 for the withdrawal of "exchange of ownership" with Dae Woo Electronics Co., Ltd., according to a radio report from Seoul.
They rejected the "exchange of key entities" which would lead to massive unemployment and called for taking a step for existence.
The Trade Union of Dae Woo Electronics Co., Ltd. staged a general strike from January 22 to 25.
The trade union, angry at the Sam Sung Motor Company not keeping its promise concerning the "exchange of key entities," stopped work.
Great banner of national unity
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- The Joint New Year Editorial called for making a turning-point in the struggle for national reunification under the uplifted banner of the five-point policy of great national unity put forward by General Secretary Kim Jong Il, Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article says, and goes on:
The five-point policy is the bright charter of great national unity and programme of national reunification that the Korean people should firmly adhere to and implement in the struggle for national unity and reunification.
The five-point policy indicates the fundamental principles that the Korean people should maintain in achieving the great unity, its ideological and mental basis and objective as well as tasks and ways to bring it into shape.
The five-point policy says that the great unity of the nation should be based on national independence and that patriotism and intrinsic national character are a solid ideological and mental basis for the great unity of the entire nation and that the objective of great national unity is the reunification of the country.
Under the complicated political situation of the world and grim ordeals, the DPRK is winning victory after victory, the Korean people's dignity and honor are demonstrated to the world, and overseas Koreans from all walks of life are getting united as one under the banner of national reunification. That is a brilliant fruition of Kim Jong Il's independent politics and a clear manifestation of the great vitality of the patriotic politics of the Workers' Party of Korea.
The five-point policy points out that in order to achieve the great unity of the Korean people at present, the relations between the north and south should be improved, domination and interference by outside forces be opposed and Koreans of all social strata in the north, south and overseas should visit each other, develop contact and dialogue and strengthen solidarity and unity.
Law on protecting useful animals
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- The law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on protecting useful animals was adopted recently.
Stipulated in the law are the mission of the law, protection and propagation of useful animals and other matters of principle.
The mission of the law is to strictly establish system and order in protecting useful animals to propagate them and beautify the landscape, and contribute to improving the material and cultural life of the people.
The law also stipulates the characteristics, procedure and method of protecting useful animals.
The protection of useful animals is characterized by the fact that it should be a national and social work.
What is important in procedure is to survey and register useful animals and set up game reserves.
The law lays down rules to be observed by organs, enterprises, organizations and citizens in protecting useful animals. It also stipulates detailed contents related to protection of useful animals, including guidance over protection of useful animals, material supply, scientific researches, training of technicians and experts, dissemination of scientific knowledge, education, inspection and control.
Confrontation and war will lead to destruction
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- The present South Korean chief executive recently called a "central meeting for joint defense."
Branding it as a criminal confab aimed at intensifying war preparations and confrontation between the north and south, a commentary of Minju Joson today says:
At the confab, the South Korean authorities cried for the "maintenance of full preparedness" and "building joint defense system with areas as unit." This is an unpardonable criminal rigmarole against the desire of the fellow countrymen who aspire after the reconciliation, unity and reunification of the nation.
The "joint defence headquarters" in a "report" presented to the meeting said it is highly likely that the north may commit "provocative acts in various forms" this year.
This is an open insult and unpardonable challenge to the north that is making sincere efforts to accomplish the independent and peaceful reunification of the country.
What the South Korean authorities seek in this is to intensify confrontation and war rackets against the north in league with outsiders and thus further aggravate the inter-Korean relations and gratify their goal of invading the north at any cost.
It is clearly proved by the fact that soon after holding the "annual consultative meeting on security" and "military committee session" with their master the U.S., they held a meeting on "defense" and decided to squander all human and material resources on war preparations and confrontation against the north.
However, these will precipitate their own destruction.
If the South Korean authorities ignite the train of a war, persisting in the confrontation policy against the north, they will sustain the north's merciless annihilating blow.
Second grand march of Chollima
Pyongyang, January 26 (KCNA) -- Chollima (legendary horse), the symbol of the revolutionary mettle of the Korean people, spread its wings wide again in Korea.
"Let this year mark a turning-point in building a powerful nation " is a militant slogan put forward by the Workers' Party of Korea. Under this slogan, the Korean people began the second grand march of Chollima from the beginning of the year.
It is the unanimous resolution of the Korean people to adorn this year as the most brilliant year by making another grand march of Chollima upholding the Joint New Year Editorial of newspapers of the party, army and youth league.
The second grand march of Chollima succeeds to the Chollima march which was made under the wise guidance of President Kim Il Sung after the Korean War.
During the difficult post-war period when everything was destroyed, he initiated the march of Chollima symbolizing a legendary horse which is said to run a thousand ri (400 km) in a day, thus creating a new history of the Chollima march.
The Korean working people created innovations in all domains of socialist construction under the slogan "Charge in the spirit of Chollima."
Workers of Kangson (now the Chollima Steel Complex) produced 120,000 tons of steel with a blooming mill of 60,000 ton capacity by shattering conservatism, passivism and mysticism about technology, while workers of Kimchol (now the Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex) turned out 270,000 tons of pig iron with a melting furnace of 190,000 ton capacity.
A house for one family was built in 14 minutes in the field of construction, thus creating the "Pyongyang Speed."
By running at the speed of Chollima that took a ten or hundred steps when others did one step, the Korean people carried out the historic task of industrialization only in 14 years although the enemies cried that Korea would not rise up again even in a hundred years. Therefore, they built a powerful socialist country of independence, self-sustenance and self-reliance in defence.
Now the Korean people are building socialist Korea into a powerful nation through the second grand march of Chollima under the leadership of Kim Jong Il.