U.S. ulterior intention revealed

    Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- The "missile threat" from the DPRK touted by the United States is no more than a pretext for the establishment of its "National Missile Defence" system and gaining time for it, says Rodong Sinmun in a signed commentary today. It goes on:
    During the Clinton administration, the DPRK had multi-channelled dialogues with the United States, published a joint communique and assured the U.S. that it would declare moratorium on missile test fire during the time when the missile talks were under way.
    This has officially confirmed and proved the non-existence of "missile threat" from the DPRK.
    However, the new U.S. administration suspended the dialogue with the DPRK, which had been held during the previous administration. And it is intensifying the hostile policy toward the DPRK, while pulling it up over "missile threat".
    The U.S. ruling circles' moves can never be justified in stepping up the development and establishment of the aggressive "nmd" on the pretext of the "missile threat" from the DPRK.
    Their moves are chiefly aimed to form a strong missile network to increase their forestalling attack capacities, completely contain china and Russia by force of arms and establish their military domination over Asia.
    Such behaviour of the U.S. may spark a new acute arms race and a nuclear showdown.

British preparatory committee to commemorate Sun's Day formed

Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- A British preparatory committee was inaugurated in London on March 13 to commemorate Sun's Day, the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. Keith Bennett, chairman of the British-Korean friendship and solidarity movement, was elected chairman of the committee.
The committee decided to hold multifarious political and cultural events such as a meeting for remembering the president, a book and photo exhibition and film show on this occasion.

Togolese President on relations with DPRK

Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- I came to deeply feel through my visit to the DPRK that the greatness of a nation does not depend on the size of territory but the greatness of its leader. President Kim Il Sung was, indeed, a great man of the world and the feats he performed in human history will shine forever. Togolese President Gnassingbe Eyadema said this on March 7 when he received credentials from the new DPRK ambassador e.p. He further said: Leader Kim Jong Il is now creditably carrying forward the revolutionary cause of Kim Il Sung. I believe that the Korean people will surely overcome any more serious trials than those in the period of "arduous march" as they are led by him.
Eyadema sincerely hoped that the independent and peaceful reunification of Korea would be achieved by federation formula at an early date under the leadership of Kim Jong Il. And he said that the Togolese people would strive to further develop the friendly and cooperative relations with the Korean people in the future, too.

Insincere attitude of U.S. towards those massacred in Rogun-ri denounced

Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- The Committee of Measures Against Mass Killings in Rogun-ri on March 15 denounced the United States for its insincere attitude towards those massacred in Rogun-ri, according to Yonhap news from Seoul. The organization in a statement released at a meeting attended by over 60 victims and bereaved families demanded the U.S. "rectify its insincere attitude and wrong measure taken to settle the case." It denounced the "report of the U.S. side on the probe into the Rogun-ri incident for charging that civilians in Rogun-ri were killed while disobeying U.S. troops' control. It urged the authorities to bring the case to the international court of justice, etc. So that the victims may regain their rights and get due reparation.

Cancellation of Japan's plan for shipment of plutonium demanded

Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- Civic and environmental organizations in the Pusan area of South Korea on March 15 held a meeting in front of the Japanese consulate and handed a protest letter to it demanding the cancellation of Japan's plan for the shipment of plutonium, according to MBC from Seoul. Accusing Japan of going to make a transit of a ship carrying plutonium, nuclear waste, through straits only 50 km away from Pusan, they warned if any accident happens on the sea, the whole Korean peninsula may be contaminated by radioactivity.

Rallies and demonstrations in S. Korea

    Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- At least 10,000 unionists under the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and students simultaneously turned out in a struggle to protect the right to existence in 9 cities including Seoul, Pusan and Kwangju on March 17, according to Seoul-based radio no.1. Over 3,000 unionists and students held a rally to vow to protect the right to existence in Seoul. They demanded the "government" authorities withdraw the wrong measure to sell out the Dae Woo Motor Company and "layoff" plan and guarantee workers the right to existence.
    At the end of the rally, they staged a demonstration, clashing with more than 5,000-strong riot police.
    Over 4,000 workers and students in the areas of Pusan, Ulsan and north and south Kyongsang provinces at a Kyongsang provincial workers' rally denounced the authorities for hurling police force into the Dae Woo Motor Company.
    Its participants vowed to struggle to check the restructuring and regain the right to existence.

Institute producing promising acrobats

    Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- The Pyongyang Acrobatic Institute is a centre for training acrobats. The institute is expected to turn out tens of graduates soon.
    They will show aerial and ground acrobatic pieces, animal circus and magic including circus pieces "fliers", "foot-tricks" and "bear boxing."
    Its predecessor the Pyongyang Acrobatic School was established in June Juche 61 (1972) and was renamed the Pyongyang Acrobatic Institute in September Juche 81 (1992).
    Gifted children aged 7-8 selected from across the country are admitted to the institute for education in general subjects and systematic training in acrobatics.
    They graduate from the institute at the age of 16-17 when they are qualified enough to complete their acrobatic pieces to be staged.
    The institute has two acrobatic training chairs, a chair for general subjects, a scientific research room and others.
    Graduates from the institute are active as creators and acrobats at the Pyongyang Circus and the Moranbong Circus.
    They received golden prizes and medals at international circus festivals including the fifth Louis Merlin International Circus Festival, the eighth, ninth world acrobatic championships and the tenth, eleventh Monaco international circus festivals.
    The first prize at the ninth Massay International Circus Festival held in France some days ago went to the aerial acrobatics "flying girls" presented by graduates from the institute.