Kim Jong Il inspects artillery companies
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -Leader Kim Jong Il inspected artillery companies under KPA units nos. 224 and 230 on the forefront yesterday.
He first went to a company under KPA unit no. 224.
He mounted a forward observation post on the peak of the height.
He heard a report on the situation from the commander of the unit, looking down over defence theatres.
Greatly satisfied to learn that all the servicemen of the company are devoting themselves to the performance of their duties, he advanced highly important tasks which would serve as a guideline in increasing the combat capacity of the company in every way.
He looked round a bedroom, mess, provision store, bathroom, pens and other logistic facilities of the company.
He highly praised them for their success made in the efforts to implement the party's military line.
He appreciated an art performance given by the servicemen of the company.
He gave a pair of binoculars and an automatic rifle as gifts and had a photograph taken with them.
The next leg of his inspection was an artillery company under KPA unit no. 230.
Guided by the commander of the unit, he first looked round a monument to the on-site guidance of President Kim Il Sung and historical relics.
He mounted a forward observation post to acquaint himself with the performance of the company's duty and watched servicemen's training in fire arms.
He highly praised them for their success in the training and set forth important tasks to be fulfilled to further increase the combat capacity of the company.
He looked round several places of the company including an education room, bedroom, mess, bathroom and provision store.
He earnestly instructed that the best living conditions should be provided to the soldiers devotedly serving the country on the forefront.
He gave a pair of binoculars and an automatic rifle to the company as gifts and posed for a photograph with them.
Kim Jong Il visits cooperative farm
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il yesterday gave on-site guidance to the Suwon Cooperative Farm in Paechon county, South Hwanghae Province, which has been turned into a modern socialist village. Kim Jong Il went to Komunjae plain to learn about the land realignment project in detail.
He highly praised the amazing change brought about by the shock brigade members from Pyongyang in a short span of time and thanked them for it.
He was greatly satisfied to see the cosy and modern dwelling houses newly built at the foot of hills and the rebuilt straight roads.
Noting that if one makes persistent efforts to implement line and policy of the party as the officials, party members and workers of South Hwanghae Province did, there is nothing impossible, he said that all the provinces, cities and counties should actively follow their example.
He advanced important tasks which would serve as a guideline in speeding up rural construction and increasing the agricultural production.
He noted that in order to steadily increase the agricultural production, the most important work in building a powerful nation, it is imperative to hold fast to the party's agriculture-first policy, concentrate the state efforts on it and strictly apply the Juche farming method which comprehensively represents the will of the farmers and whose validity has been proved.
He underscored the need to build a lot of houses and properly manage roads and land to go well with the features of the realigned land and called for directing great efforts to rural construction.
Establishment of new information order called for
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The establishment of a new information order is the primary task of the international community to make the 21st century a peaceful and prosperous century, said the DPRK delegate at the 23rd session of the U.N. Information Committee held in New York.
Underscoring the need to pay due attention to establishing a fair and new information order in keeping with the development of new information and communication technology, he said:
In this regard, the developed countries, which control modern information and communication means, are required to recognize the importance of this issue and sincerely help the developing countries build their own information capacity through the transfer of technology and financial aid.
The main goal of U.N. information service is to widely introduce U.N. activities among the world people and thus enlist broad-based support to the United Nations.
It is most important for the U.N. to ensure that the principle of respect for sovereignty of each country and non-interference in other's internal affairs is strictly observed in the information service, too, as it is based on the principle of respect for sovereignty and equality of all its member states.
Objectivity and impartiality should also be ensured in U.N. information service.
And U.N. information service should be made to positively contribute to the settlement of issues related to economic and social development in developing countries and measures should be taken to transfer modern information and communication technology to developing countries.
The delegation of the DPRK positively appreciates the workshop held every year for information service in developing countries under the sponsorship of the U.N. Information Bureau.
Calabash-shaped pot from Tangun's Korea
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- Many calabash-shaped pots have been unearthed at the sites of dwellings, dolmens and stone coffin tombs which are believed to be in the period of Tangun's Korea (early 30th century bc-14th century BC) in and around Pyongyang, Phyodae in Samsok district included.
Calabash-shaped pot, typical earthenware of this period, is literally shaped like a calabash without calyx. It resembles calabash not only in appearance but also in size.
It is generally gray or dark gray. as its shape is unique and the surface is smooth, it gives a feeling of softness.
Among this kind of pots, there are those whose bottoms are round, flat and pointed and those whose upper body is embossed with a belt pattern consisting of lines.
There are two or four holds of various shapes as additional patterns, such as knob-shape, ring-shape, lip-shape and half-moon-shape. this gives an admirable symmetrical effect.
Calabash-shaped pot has been called Misongri-type pot, whose name was derived from Misong-ri, Uiju county, North Phyongan Province, where it was unearthed at a cave there for the first time.
In and around Pyongyang, artifacts of three forms of calabash-shaped pot have been found and the small pot with a long neck, which is believed to be the origin of the pot, has been discovered only in the Pyongyang area.
This is another evidence that Pyongyang is a time-honoured city which has existed since the period of Tangun's Korea.
U.S. deputy State Secretary's trip to Seoul denounced
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The "National Alliance for Democracy and Reunification" issued a statement on May 8 in protest against the South Korea visit of U.S. deputy secretary of state Armitage, according to news reports from South Korea.
His tour is to force pretext for the "missile defence" system and unconditional support, the statement said.
Urging the U.S. to immediately stop pushing ahead with the building of the system, the statement said that unless the demand is met, 70 million fellow countrymen will turn out as one in the struggle against the u.s.
The south headquarters of the national alliance for the country's reunification in a statement on the same day noted that the U.S. is increasing pressure upon South Korea to join in establishing the system.
Eventually, it means to pressurize South Korea into arms buildup against the north, the statement said, adding: It is little short of pressure to break trust between the north and the south and take the road of tension and war, not reconciliation.
Meanwhile, members of a joint measure committee of over 40 citizens organizations against the U.S. "missile defence" system staged a one-man demonstration all night through Wednesday in front of Hyatt Regency Hotel in Seoul, his lodging, in denunciation of his visit to South Korea.
Members of the joint measure committee for checking the U.S. NMD and tTMD and realising peace staged a demonstration against the U.S. "Missile Defence" system in front of the U.S. embassy in Seoul on May 1
Lake Sijung
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The scenic Lake Sijung is situated in Thongchon county on the east coast. it is a beauty spot with a sweet harmony of surrounding pine groves, sweet briars, a beach, offshore islets and crystal-clear water. It was originally a bay but was separated from the sea by sand through crustal movement and seawater action. It is about three square km in area and 11.8 km in circumference.
It is noted also for its thick layers of bottom mud highly effective for treatment of diseases.
It is a favourable habitat for fish, lobster, crab and freshwater clam. a spring gushes forth in its middle, preventing the lake from freezing in winter, which draws swarms of migratory birds.
The lake is a public resort for entertainment and medical treatment.
Gift to Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a gift from Thomas E. Leavey, director general of the Universal Postal Union, on a visit to the DPRK.
The gift was handed to an official concerned by the director general.
Kim Yong Nam meets foreign guests
Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, separately met and had friendly conversations with Thomas E. Leavey, director general of the Universal Postal Union, and Sean Garland, chairman of the Workers' Party of Ireland, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today.
Saying that the establishment of diplomatic relations between many European countries and the DPRK proves the validity and vitality of the foreign policy of the DPRK government, Sean Garland noted that the early May DPRK visit of the top-level delegation of the European union commanded welcome from many countries.