Memorandum on "Northern Limit Line" distributed
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The August 24 memorandum of the Panmunjom mission of the Korean People's Army on the unreasonableness of the "Northern Limit Line" was distributed as an official document S/1999/925 of the UN Security Council on August 27.
Withdrawal of U.S. troops from S. Korea demanded
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland today issued a statement on the lapse of 54 years since the U.S. troops' occupation of South Korea on Sept. 8, Juche 34 (1945).
The statement strongly urged the South Korean authorities to clearly state their will to pull the U.S. troops out of South Korea, put forth a timeframe for their withdrawal and repeal the "treaty and agreements" which "legalized" the U.S. troops' presence in South Korea.
If the South Korean authorities take a practical measure to implement the AFORE-said three steps and turn to an anti-U.S. and pro-north patriotic road, not a traitorous pro-U.S. and anti-north path, we will recognize them as independent beings with whom we can negotiate and join hands to pave a true way for the nation to follow, the statement said, and went on:
What the U.S. troops have done in South Korea over the past 54 years is nothing but patronizing the South Korean fascist dictatorship and stepping up the moves to provoke a new war while encroaching upon the sovereignty of the Korean nation and blocking the reunification of the country.
The present chief executive of South Korea paved the way for the U.S. forces' permanent presence in South Korea, asserting that the U.S. troops should remain there even after the reunification. This is the most hideous flunkeyist treachery committed by him.
The danger of a new war will not be removed from Korea nor can peace and reunification of the nation be achieved as long as the U.S. troops remain in South Korea.
The statement earnestly called upon all the fellow countrymen in South Korea and overseas to undertake a vigorous nationwide movement for the U.S. troops' pullback from South Korea.
U.S. urged to push ahead with LWR project in responsible manner
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- If the construction of the Light Water Reactor (LWR) project is delayed and the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework breaks, the U.S. will be held wholly responsible for it, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary blasting the remarks made by a spokesman for the U.S. State Department that the U.S. i111111to blame for the delay of the LWR construction.
The LWR construction is an unavoidable commitment of the U.S. under the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework, the commentary observes, and goes on:
The U.S. is committed to build LWR and hand them over to us as a simultaneous measure in return for freezing our graphite-moderated reactor and its related facilities.
Therefore, it is the U.S. which is to be fully held accountable for the LWR construction.
How KEDO member nations will act also depends on the U.S. attitude.
However, the U.S. is assuming such an attitude as insisting that it is not to be held responsible for the delay of the construction as other KEDO nations procrastinate the project.
This proves that the U.S. is not firm in its determination to complete it in a responsible manner.
We make it clear once again that the U.S. should not consider the LWR construction as a gift to the DPRK.
If the U.S. shows sincerity in implementing the agreed framework, we will reciprocate it, but, if not, we will go ahead with our plan.
Gift to Kim Jong Il from MPSI
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a gift from the Movement for Peace and Socialism of Italy.
The gift was handed by Roberto Gabriele, secretary general of the Movement for Peace and Socialism of Italy, who is heading its delegation on a visit to Korea, to Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Worker's Party of Korea.
Kim Jong Il praised abroad
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Chairman Genaro Ledesma Izquieta of the People's Front of Workers, Peasants and Students of Peru and general secretary Alberto Moreno of the central committee of the Communist Party of Peru (Red Motherland) on August 30 separately met a delegation of the Worker's Party of Korea headed by Pak Kyong Son, vice-director of a department of the Central Committee of the WPK.
The chairman said that the great leader Kim Jong Il has frustrated the imperialists' moves to isolate and stifle the DPRK and defended the socialist bulwark with his matchless grit and ever-victorious leadership and unfolded a bright blueprint for building a powerful socialist nation and is spending days of energetic leadership to turn the DPRK, which is demonstrating its might as an ideologically, politically and militarily powerful country, into an economically powerful country of world stature.
He is a great master of leadership who has a clairvoyant wisdom and extraordinary art of leadership, a great practician and a great symbol of socialist victory.
The general secretary said it is entirely attributable to the sagacious leadership of the respected Kim Jong Il, an outstanding leader of the socialist cause in our times, that the socialist cause is making triumphant progress along its track, overcoming obstacles and difficulties in its way even under the present complex international situation.
He emphasized that Peruvian communists and progressives of the world are highly praising Kim Jong Il, who has performed great exploits that will shine forever in the human history of thought and saved the destiny of socialism from a crisis, as a symbol of socialist victory and an outstanding leader of the international communist movement.
Kim Yong Nam greets Tajik President
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, today sent a message of greetings to Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov on the occasion of the independence day of the republic of Tajikistan.
The message expressed the belief that the friendly relations between the two countries would continue to develop on good terms and wished the president and people of Tajikistan success in their work to consolidate independence of the country and defend peace.
Kim Yong Nam meets Italian delegation
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, politburo member of the c.c., the Worker's Party of Korea and President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a talk with a delegation of the Movement for Peace and Socialism of Italy led by secretary general Roberto Gabriele at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today.
Present on the occasion was Ji Jae Ryong, vice-director of a department of the WPK Central Committee.
The head of the delegation said that during the visit they saw the bright future of Korea which will prosper and grow stronger under the wise guidance of the great Kim Jong Il. Socialist Korea is sure to win, he stressed.
Italian delegation visits Pyongyang mission of NDFSK
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Members of a delegation of the Movement for Peace and Socialism of Italy headed by secretary general Roberto Gabriele visited the Pyongyang mission of the National Democratic Front of South Korea (NDFSK) yesterday.
The head of the delegation said the movement would play a due role in strengthening the movement for international solidarity with the struggle of the NDFSK for the independent reunification of the country.
He expressed the firm will of the movement to express more active support and solidarity with the struggle of the Korean people to carry through Kim Il Sung's instructions for the country's reunification.
Jong Song Ok awarded titles
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK on September 4 issued a decree on awarding the titles of DPRK Hero and People's Sportswoman to Jong Song Ok, an athlete of the Amnokgang Sports Group.
The decree says that the Title of DPRK Hero and a gold star medal and national flag order first class and the Title of DPRK People's Sportswoman are awarded.
World will see DPRK emerging powerful nation
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Shuhachi Inoue, director general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea, saw Pyongyangites along the route warmly welcoming Jong Song Ok returning home, after taking the first place at the women's marathon race of the 7th World Athletics Championships and demonstrating honor of Juche Korea. He said the world saw through her heroic deed Korea rising up like a phoenix despite difficulties and ordeals and dashing towards a new century.
Her triumph over renowned athletes at the world women's marathon race is a victory of the DPRK's ideology, faith and will and of the world progressive people, he noted.
It is the fruition of the great leader Kim Jong Il's wise leadership and the Korean people's unbreakable faith and will that she could become "queen of marathon" in the championships despite continued vicious economic blockade of the imperialists, he said, and continued:
Jong Song Ok breasted the tape today. Sooner or later, the world will see the DPRK emerging a powerful nation.
Brilliant commander has trained world's "queen of marathon"
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Korea has greeted with immense joy Jong Song Ok, the queen of miracle in the 20th century.
Seeing her waving to the cheers of such a huge crowd and her majestic appearance as a world title holder carrying the spirit and stamina of the Korean nation, people are paying deep tribute to General Secretary Kim Jong Il, the brilliant commander, who provided this world-startling victory.
He has trained Jong Song Ok, a daughter of Korea, who appeared like a comet in the international game and startled the world.
He said long ago that as the Korean nation has endurance and strong will, it is quite possible to capture world marathon championship if it is developed and it is necessary to encourage and rapidly develop marathon to this end. And he has paid deep attention to all details including selection of marathoners and their training and life.
Jong took a fancy to running from her childhood.
Her uncommon hobby produced a sprout of skill and came into full bloom under the care of the Worker's Party of Korea.
Kim Jong Il has shown all loving care and solicitude for her so that she could become a promising marathoner at a sports school and a sports group.
She has cultivated fighting spirit and perseverance every day, practicing unique training and running methods indicated by him at the training grounds provided by him.
She ran more than 40 km at the women's marathon race of the 7th World Athletics Championships and crossed the finish line by rushing at the top of her speed in the last straight course to startle the world. This was not attributable only to the perseverance and the capacity to change her speed practiced by her in daily training.
"A hot weather was a heavy burden for me. But I used to screw up my strength and courage, yearning for the respected comrade Kim Jong Il who would wait for a report on my victory. He loves our sportsman most and rejoices over their successes in games more than anybody else. Herein lies the source of strength that enabled me to attain the championship today."
This is a clear answer given to the world by Jong, a daughter of Korea, upon becoming a world marathon champion.
Nation's pride
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today says the emergence of the world's "queen of marathon" in Korea is an auspicious event in the history of the nation and a pride of the nation in the era of the great Kim Jong Il.
The paper calls for learning from the fighting spirit of athlete Jong Song Ok.
Under the title " Nation's Pride", the political essay refers to the pride of Kim Il Sung's nation who immensely rejoices over Jong Song Ok's coming first in the women's marathon race at the 7th World Athletics Championships.
It goes on:
The victory of Jong Song Ok, who appeared as a comet in the world, is an honor of Kim Il Sung's nation and the victory of Juche Korea which brilliantly decorated the 20th century.
That is a victory won by the Korean people in '90s following their victories in the anti-Japanese war and the life and death battles fought against the U.S.
It is tantamount to the nation's demonstration of the spirit of Juche Korea through the launch of the second satellite.
It is thanks to Marshal Kim Jong Il that Jong Song Ok could win such a world startling victory.
"I ran with yearning for Kim Jong Il, the great leader of our people. This was the source of my strength that greatly encouraged me today." In this spirit, Jong ran with miraculous courage, rocking this planet with a storm of cheers.
Marshal Kim Jong Il is the man who stirred up the heart of Jong Song Ok. This is the general tone of world public opinion toward the world's queen of marathon.
Ardent worship for her leader was secret of her victory and matchless willpower with which she could cross the finish line before any other runners despite a high temperature of 35 degrees centigrade.
The political essay recalls that the Worker's Party of Korea put forward the militant slogan "Let us learn from fighting spirit of Jong Song Ok, who demonstrated the honor of the country to the world " the essay calls upon all the people to defy economic blockade and pressure and vigorously accelerate the march at a canter on a steed to build a powerful nation and thus display courage and a staunch spirit like Jong Song Ok.
State commendation and gift to Jong Song Ok
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- A ceremony was held at the People's Palace of Culture today to award state commendation and gift to Jong Song Ok who placed first in the women's marathon race of the 7th World Athletics Championships.
Present at the ceremony were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, officials concerned, sportsman and citizens.
Jong Song Ok was awarded the Title of DPRK Hero accompanied with gold star medal and national flag order first class, and the Title of People's Sportswoman.
A gold wrist watch bearing the august name of the President Kim Il Sung and gift of General Secretary Kim Jong Il were also conveyed to her. The gifts include a luxury car and a flat.
At the ceremony the Ttle of People's Sportsman was conferred on Jong's coach Kim Chang Son of the Amnokgang Sports Group and the title of merited sportsman on a chair head of Haeju University of Physical Education Ri Man Sok, who trained her.
In her speech Jong said that she could win the gold medal in the championships not because of her inborn disposition or particular temper but thanks to the care of the respected Marshal Kim Jong Il who has trained her and given inexhaustible strength and courage to her for victory and glory.
She vowed to become a true daughter who always brings joy and pleasure to the fatherly Marshal and remains loyal and dutiful to him.
World title goes to DPRK computer centre
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- The GO program put by the Korean Computer Centre came first in the 5th FOST Cup World Computer GO Championships in Tokyo.
Skilful application of tactics peculiar to Korea such as commanding several expertness ahead of the rivals, combining attack with defence and so on helped defeat them by 7 victories in 8 rounds and win the world title.
S. Korean "PM's" trip to Japan denounced
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today dismisses South Korean "Prime Minister" Kim Jong Pil's Japan visit as a humiliating and flunkeyist trip intended to commit more crimes against the nation.
Kim Jong Pil, at the "talks" with his Japanese counterpart, begged for Japan's "cooperation in policy" against "relaunch of missile" by the DPRK and asked Akihito to visit South Korea. Worse still, he blared that Japan "should lead Asia."
Such moves were motivated by a criminal intention to defame and stifle the fellow countrymen with the help of the Japanese and U.S. masters. They are as good as an act of undisguisedly encouraging Japan's moves to become a military power, the paper in a commentary says, and goes on:
During his tour of Japan, the traitor instigated the Japanese militarists to promote reinvasion of Korea and begged for their "cooperation" in a fratricidal war. This proves that the "people-veiled" rulers of South Korea are a group of traitors staking their fate on flunkeyism and treachery, the rubbish that should be thrown away by the nation.
The South Korean ruling quarters, the flunkeyists and traitors ignorant of national dignity and interests, will face a stern punishment by history and the nation.
60-year-old dancer still dynamic
Pyongyang, September 6 (KCNA) -- There was a solo dance presentation by Hong Jong Hwa, People's Artiste of the Korean People's Army song and dance ensemble, at the April 25 House of Culture recently on her 60th birthday.
The audience was unsparing in their praise of Hong who danced full of youthful vigor and enthusiasm despite her advanced age.
She was presented with more flowers than ever before.
Born into the family of an ordinary railway worker, she began her career as a dancer when she was 15 years old.
In Juche 46 (1957) she graduated from a school of the national dancing theatre and joined the theatre as an artiste.
Two years later she was honored to present a solo dance "Joy" created by herself before the President Kim Il Sung. The President praised her as a promising dancer, greatly satisfied with her agile movement.
She has grown up to be a solo dancer loved by the people.
General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw to it that she played star roles in famous dance pieces such as "Snow Falls," "Azalea of Fatherland" and "Rich Harvest of Apple," called at her training place several times and taught her ways of ensemble and depiction one by one.
Series of dances choreographed by her were loved by audiences as they vividly reflected the people's worthy life and stirring reality.
She choreographed and danced herself more than 100 dance pieces including "drum dance," "Janggo dance," "My Post" and "Kitchen car runs."
She was awarded gold medals at a number of festivals including the 7th, 8th and 9th World Festivals of Youth and Students and won reputation in over 50 countries in Europe and Asia.