Inter-Korean fishery working contact proposed
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Ministry of Fisheries of the DPRK in a statement today once again proposed to the south side an urgent contact between fishery working officials of the north and the south which they had already agreed to have in Mt. Kumgang area. And he hoped that the south side would positively respond to this offer in the cooperative spirit.
He noted:
The north side said at the fourth round of the inter-Korean ministerial talks held in Pyongyang at the end of last year that it would offer part of its fishing ground in the East Sea of Korea to the south side.
The "2001 meeting for the independent reunification of the Korean nation" held here on Jan. 10 expressed the expectation that this sincere offer would be accepted as soon as possible for the benefit of the fishermen in the south.
This was prompted by the genuine compatriotic and brotherly stand that there should be no distinction between the north and the south as far as the work for the prosperity of the nation is concerned and one should not seek only economic interests if he is to serve the fellow countrymen, the spokesman said, and went on:
The issue of cooperation between the two sides in fisheries was raised by the north side in the early 1970s. in the subsequent period we made positive efforts to this end on several occasions.
The historic Pyongyang summit was held between the north and the south and the June 15 north-south joint declaration was adopted to ensure the balanced development of the national economy and promote cooperation and exchange in economic field. As a result, economic cooperation is now high on the agenda.
Under this situation we are of the view that cooperation between the north and the south in fisheries should be realized without delay.
Such cooperation will greatly help rationally use marine resources, precious wealth of the Korean nation, for the prosperity of the nation, and substantially improve the standard of the south Korean fishermen's living.
S. Korean religionists urged to turn out in movement for country's reunification
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- Ryu Mi Yong, chairperson of the central committee of the Korean Chondoist Chongu Party, released a statement yesterday in support of the proposals made at the 2001 meeting for the independent reunification of the Korean nation.
They represent very just measures reflecting the unanimous desire and wishes of all the compatriots to put an early end to the history of the national division by the efforts of the Korean nation and glorify the 21st century as a new century of independent reunification, she said, adding:
All the members of the party will resolutely turn out in the sacred cause of carrying out the tasks and proposals set forth at the meeting with a noble patriotic desire.
She called upon all the Chondoists and religionists in South Korea to be adherents to national independence and believers for reunification and join the nation-wide march to open up a decisive phase of the country's reunification by the concerted efforts of the nation this year.
Wallpaper wishing Kim Jong Il's longevity appears in S. Korea
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- A wallpaper wishing leader Kim Jong Il a long life in good health on the occasion of the New Year was pasted on the wall of a building in Jongro district, Seoul, at the dawn of December 31 last year, according to Seoul-based Voice of National Salvation.
Written on the wallpaper in the name of an organization of Seoul National University was an article titled "Let us sincerely wish leader Kim Jong Il, the sun of the 21st century, a longevity, carrying the unanimous feelings of the South Korean people."
The article said that the nation enjoys high dignity and the rosy future of a reunified powerful nation is promised as it is guided by Kim Jong Il and that his good health and longevity are the greatest joy and happiness and best wishes of the fellow countrymen.
More works displayed at exhibition of works on Juche idea
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- More celebrated works of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il are on display at the exhibition of works on the Juche idea.
They are vols. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 of "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" and vol. 14 of "Kim Jong Il's Selected Works" published by the Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House in Juche 88 (1999) and Juche 89 (2000), and famous works translated into more than 10 languages and published in booklet in over 20 countries including China, Russia, Cuba and Madagascar.
Heavy snow and biting cold hit DPRK
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- Heavy snow and biting cold have lashed the DPRK since the end of last year.
As of January 10, the snowfall in the country as a whole had been 4-5 times the average.
The record 130-150 centimetres of snowfall was registered in Kangwon Province and 85 centimetres in South Hwanghae Province.
This is a record high since 1994.
Meanwhile, biting cold persists along with such snowfall.
Friday's lowest temperature in Pyongyang and South Phyongan Province was 27-30 degrees below zero or 14-16 deg. lower than the average.
The record 30-37 deg. below zero was registered in northern inland areas of the country including Ryanggang and Jagang provinces.
Various domains of the national economy are hard hit by such heavy snow and biting cold.
An avalanche hit some areas of Kangwon and south hwanghae provinces, tying up traffic and cutting off communications.
It is expected that such heavy snowfall and severe cold will persist in the country as a whole.
Hanchongryon issues appeal
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- The South Korean Federation of University Student Councils (Hanchongryon) issued an appeal "Let's open up the road of advance for the independent new century in the spirit of victors in 2001 " on Jan. 10 on the occasion of the Hanchongryon's ceremony of proclaiming the anti-U.S. struggle in 2001, according to a news report.
The appeal called for channelling all efforts into the struggle to recover the usurped national sovereignty with a main stress laid on the implementation of the June 15 south-north joint declaration.
It stressed that hanchongryon will make a strong march for independence, democracy and reunification with belief in sure victory and an indomitable spirit in 2001.
It called for opening up the road of advance for the independent new century with the dignity and stamina befitting the umbrella organization representing one million students, while giving top priority to implementing the joint declaration under the uplifted banner of independence against the U.S.
Chicken factories to be modernized
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- Mangyongdae, Sopho, Ryongsong, Sungho and Hadang chicken factories in Pyongyang are to be modernized.
Envisioned in the modernization plan is the replacement of old buildings and equipment by new modern ones.
When projects are completed, the production processes in the enlarged chicken factories will be computerized.
They will have a strong feed base, well-regulated feed supply system and assorted feed processing center.
Species of chickens will be replaced by new species with less consumption of feed and bigger egg productivity.
These factories will greatly help improve the citizens' diet.
Korean people's cause of reunification supported
Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- The Asian Regional Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification, the All India Indo-Korean Friendship Association and the Indian Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification in a joint statement on Jan. 3 referred to great achievements made by the Korean people last year in their socialist construction and their endeavours to achieve independent and peaceful reunification of the country.
The statement hoped that reunification of Korea would be achieved in an independent and peaceful way and with great unity of the Korean nation in the spirit of the historic north-south joint declaration.
Nine political parties and organizations of Guyana including the Good Green Guyana and the Guyana-Korea Friendship Association in a joint statement on Jan. 2 said that a bright prospect was opened for earlier reunification of Korea last year and hoped the Korean people would realize the reunification of the country by sincerely implementing the historic declaration at an early date.
The chairman of the Uganda-DPRK Friendship Association in a press statement on Jan. 4 expressed the conviction that the Korean people will register a greater success in their efforts to build a powerful socialist nation and reunify the country under the wise guidance of leader Kim Jong Il this year.
B. Mohan, chairman of the People's Front of India, in a press statement on Jan. 5 said that the movement for Korea's reunification will breathe in the idea of Kim Jong Il, advance with his leadership ability and emerge victorious thanks to his noble virtues.
Ehiya Zakaria Hairla, secretary general of the Arab Art, Culture and Information Association of Egypt, said in a press statement on Jan. 6 that the 21st century will be a hopeful century when the Korean people will prosper in a reunified land under the wise guidance of Kim Jong Il.