International situation after "September 11 incident" reviewed

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- It is the review of the international situation one year after the "September 11 incident" that nothing can stop or reverse the onward movement of humankind for independence and peace despite temporary ups and downs and turmoil in the course of the advance of history and the ambition to build a uni-polar world is nothing but an anachronistic daydream. Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed article. It goes on:
    After declaring the "anti-terrorism strategy" a major policy to carry out its strategy for world domination in the 21st century with the "September 11 incident" as a momentum the United States seeks to put Central Asia, the region of strategic vacuum, under its control by means of war under the pretext of "mopping up terrorist forces," secure a monopoly on oil and natural gas in the Caspian region and lay military siege to the big powers in the region from the three directions of Central Asia, Europe and northeast Asia to expand the sphere of its domination over it.
    After the incident it easily seized Afghanistan with the support and cooperation of the "international anti-terrorism alliance" and realized its military infiltration into Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgyzstan and Georgia.
    Last January the United States listed Iraq, Iran and the DPRK as members of an "axis of evil" and urged all the countries of the world to choose between "terrorism" and "anti-terrorism."
    The U.S. warlike forces have stepped up the massive arms buildup, singled out a "preemptive attack" as basic means of its "anti-terrorism war" and made a nuclear war a fait accompli.
    The U.S. strategy of escalating the "anti-terrorism war" is a very dangerous military strategy intended to carry out more savage aggression, state-sponsored terrorism, interference and war under the pretext of "combating terrorism" and unhesitatingly impose a nuclear disaster on humankind.
    The anti-U.S. sentiment has grown stronger worldwide and the U.S. has been rejected and tight-cornered in every place under the confused and complicated situation since the "September 11 incident."

Italian President on relations with DPRK

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- The Italian government has paid deep attention to the situation on the Korean Peninsula and Italy is the first country in West Europe to establish diplomatic ties with the DPRK. Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi said this when receiving credentials from the new DPRK Ambassador to his country, Choe Thaek San, on September 13.
Saying that the favorably developing situation on and around the Korean Peninsula and the inter-Korean relations are creating a good atmosphere for the development of the relations between the Italy and the DPRK, the President stressed that the Italian government and people would make positive efforts to develop bilateral relations.

Two slain schoolgirls remembered in S. Korea

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- A cultural meeting was reportedly held at the amphitheatre in Kyunghee University on Sept. 14 to remember two schoolgirls killed by U.S. troops. It was sponsored by the preparatory committee for the all-people cultural meeting to honor the memory of Sin Hyo Sun and Sim Mi Son killed by the U.S. armored car.
    The meeting was attended by more than 10,000 people from all walks of life.
    Its program included an art performance given by South Korean pop singers and pupils of elementary schools who are members of such children's organizations as "hope" and "blue classroom" and a performance by the exhibition team of the South Korean Taekwon-do Association.
    The participants tore off a large stars and stripes.
    Prior to the meeting, speeches were made by representatives of the confederation of trade unions, the federation of peasants associations and the council of youth organizations and other South Korean organizations of different strata.

Korean sportspersons in intensive training for Pusan Asian Games

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- The spirit of DPRK sportspersons is sky-high before the 14th Pusan Asian Games. They will compete in football and other ball matches, light and heavy games, maritime sports events, etc.
    The DPRK group is made up of those widely known in the world sports circle and those who gave good accounts of themselves in national and international tournaments.
    The sportspersons of the north and the south are expected to enter together the stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies of the games under the Korean Peninsula flag.
    Sportspersons in the north are now undergoing intensive training to demonstrate once again the wisdom and stamina of the nation at the Asiad to be held in South Korea at a time when the desire of the compatriots for reunification is growing stronger in the new century.
    "Only hard training can bring honor to the country."
    "Let us sweat more in training to display national wisdom and dignity in all events".
    These are their slogans.

Fermentation institute

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- The fermentation institute of the branch academy of light industry under the academy of sciences is playing a key role in developing basic foodstaff in the DPRK. The institute has recently developed a new bacterium, thus opening a bright prospect of increasing more than 0.8 percent the content of glutamic acid, a main ingredient making soy and bean paste tasty.
    This year the institute succeeded in its research into shortening the fermentation period of bean paste by use of salt resistant yeast and lactic acid bacilli and producing glycerine on the basis of zymotechnics and introduced it into production.
    It also succeeded in its research into new low alcoholic carbonic drink and milk curdling ferment and introduced them to production, thus contributing to the betterment of the standard of the people's living.
    Various kinds of microorganisms used in the food industry are detected, classified and identified by computers at the institute.
    It has research rooms for bean paste, drinks and others and a modern intermediary pilot plant.
    The institute was set up in February Juche 51 (1962).

DPRK birthday celebrated abroad

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- Friendly meetings, DPRK book and photo exhibitions and film shows took place in China, Cuba, Ecuador, Costa Rica, India and Libya between Sept. 1 and 11 on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of the DPRK. At the functions speakers said that the DPRK is winning victory after victory under the uplifted banner of socialism despite all challenges of the imperialists. This is thanks to the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il who is pursuing the people-centred politics on the basis of the Juche idea founded by President Kim Il Sung, they noted.
    Korea is a dignified country guided by the great leader and a powerful country that defends and glorifies socialism, they added.
    Meanwhile, a lecture and a round-table discussion were held in Syria and Lebanon in congratulation of Kim Jong Il's successful visit to the Far Eastern region of the Russian Federation and the 54th birthday of the DPRK.
    Speakers said that he visited the Far Eastern region of Russia at a time when the U.S. imperialists and the world's reactionaries were getting overheated in their moves for aggression and war and the U.S. imperialists' ambition for unipolar world was all the more pronounced. The visit was a great event which made immortal contributions to not only the DPRK-Russia friendly relations but world's peace and stability and the building of a just new world structure, they stressed.
    They noted that they would strengthen cooperation and solidarity with the fraternal Workers' Party of Korea to counter the U.S. arbitrary practice and challenge.
    A message of greetings to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the function in Costa Rica.

Daily developing economic cooperation and exchange

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- The Pyongyang international economic technology and infrastructure exhibition is now underway at the three-revolution exhibition here against the backdrop of growing economic cooperation and exchange among countries. The exhibition brought together more than 70 economic delegations and delegates of business companies from 11 countries including the DPRK, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and an international organization.
    On display at the exhibition are up-to-date equipment and technological information about various fields such as energy, post and telecommunication, building materials, railway, city management and health care.
    Mining equipment, power distribution equipment, voltage regulating devices, equipment for the production of non-metal and alloy metal and its technology, medical appliances, a variety of motor-driven tools and bearings are drawing attention of visitors.
    The delegations and delegates to the exhibition informed each other of their successes and experience gained in developing economic technology and discussed the investment environment in the DPRK at the inter-sector and individual consultations.
    The exhibition is co-sponsored by the international exhibition corporation of the DPRK and the Munich International Trade Fairs Pte. Ltd. of Germany.

U.S. moves for nuclear war denounced

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- The solidarity for implementing the south-north joint declaration and the Seoul district federation of university student councils reportedly released statements on Sept. 13 and 14, denouncing the U.S. moves for a nuclear war. Recalling that it was disclosed that the united states staged mock trainings for nuclear attacks on the DPRK in 1998, the statements said that the U.S. moves for a nuclear war against the north have been more undisguised since the bush administration.
    The U.S. should stop its nuclear threat against the north and honestly implement the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework, the statements said, adding that they would wage a more active struggle for withdrawal of the U.S. troops from South Korea.
    The U.S. holds its interests dearer than the lives of the Korean people, the statements said, calling upon all people to wage a vigorous anti-U.S. struggle, aware of the nature of the U.S.

Decree on setting up Sinuiju Special Administrative Region issued

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK issued a decree on Sept. 12 on setting up Sinuiju Special Administrative Region. The decree says:
    The Democratic People's Republic of Korea shall set up Sinuiju Special Administrative Region.
    The region shall include Kwanmun-dong, Ponbu-dong, Sinwon-dong, Yokjon-dong, Chongsong-dong, Kunhwa-dong, Paeksa-dong, Paekun-dong, Chaeha-dong, May 1-dong, Apgang-dong, Namsang-dong, Namso-dong, Namjung-dong, Namha-dong, Kaehyok-dong, Haebang-dong, Phyonghwa-dong, Minpho-dong, Namsong-dong, Sinnam-dong, Sinpho-dong, Sumun-dong, Nammin-dong, Tongha-dong, Tongjung-dong, Tongsang-dong, Chinson-dong no. 1 and Chinson-dong no. 2, Pangjik-dong, Majon-dong, Hadan-ri, Sangdan-ri, Taji-ri, Songso-ri and parts of Sonsang-dong, Yonha-dong, Songhan-dong, Ryusang-dong no. 1, Ryonsang-dong no. 1, Paektho-dong, Thosong-ri and Ryucho-ri in Sinuiju city and Soho-ri, parts of Hongnam-ri and Taesan-ri in Uiju county, parts of Tasa workers' district and Sokam-ri in Yomju county and parts of Rihwa-ri and Kumsan-ri in Cholsan county in North Phyongan Province.
    The region shall be directly put under the central authority as a special administrative unit of the DPRK.

Paek Nam Sun meets Qatari Ambassador

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- DPRK foreign minister Paek Nam Sun met and conversed with Saleh Abdulla Saleh al Bouanin, new Qatari Ambassador to the DPRK, who paid a courtesy call on him today.

Credentials to Kim Yong Nam from Qatari Ambassador

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, received credentials from Saleh Abdulla Saleh al Bouanin, new Qatari Ambassador to the DPRK, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today. Present there was Kung Sok Ung, vice-minister of foreign affairs.
After receiving the credentials, the president had a talk with the ambassador.

Greetings to Tunisian prime minister and foreign minister

Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- Premier of the DPRK cabinet Hong Song Nam and foreign minister Paek Nam Sun separately sent messages of greetings to Mohamed Ghannouchi and Habib Ben Yahia on their respective reappointment as Tunisian prime minister and foreign minister. Warmly congratulating them on their reappointment, messages expressed belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would grow stronger and sincerely wished them greater success in their responsible work for the country's prosperity.

South Korean personages tour different places

    Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- Members of the visiting group of the symphony orchestra of the South Korean broadcasting system Kim Thae Sik, deputy speaker of the South Korean National Assembly, and other assemblymen and their entourage toured Mt. Paektu, the holy mountain of Korea, on Sept. 18. They climbed the top of the ancestral mountain which stands imposingly representing the soul and spirit of the nation and enjoyed a bird's-eye view of Lake Chon.
    Kim Thae Sik, former minister of unification Pak Jae Gyu and national assemblymen toured the international friendship exhibition on sept. 19.
    they went round gifts presented to President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il by political party and state leaders, prominent personages and progressive people of different countries.
    That day they looked round the Pohyon Temple in Mt. Myohyang, an old cultural relic, built by ancestors.
    They were accompanied by Ri Jong Hyok, vice-chairman of theKorean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, who is also deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly.