Rodong Sinmun on Six-way Talks

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The six-way talks to be held in Beijing will provide an occasion of showing to the times and history whether the U.S. has a will to drop its hostile policy toward the DPRK or not, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary. It can be said that the six-way talks are the results of the initiative, a bold measure of good-will, the broadest magnanimity and the positive peace efforts of the DPRK, the commentary notes, and continues:
    The parties concerned are, therefore, requested to make a good use of the hard-won opportunity to make the discussion successful and help the talks produce substantial results. The principle of equality and impartiality should be strictly observed and no prejudice, one-sided and unilateral attitude should be allowed at the talks. The parties concerned should pay particular attention to and guard against any attempt to use the talks as a leverage of international pressure intended to disarm somebody and handle the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S. on an unequal and partial basis not by a measure of simultaneous action but talking only instead of action.
    The success or failure and fate of the six-way talks may depend on the stand and will of the U.S., the main party concerned responsible for the nuclear issue.
    The U.S. should refrain from putting up unreasonable conditions and opting for meeting its unilateral demands and interests at the talks. The talks must follow the way of "giving and taking" under any circumstances. The U.S. should not attempt to force the DPRK to dismantle its nuclear deterrent force by making an empty promise or giving written "security assurances" without any legal binding force, but clarify its will to make a switchover in its hostile policy toward the DPRK and conclude a non-aggression treaty with it. This would be a key to the success of the six-way talks. Without this, it would be impossible to expect any substantial results from the talks.
    It is good for the U.S. and other parties concerned to work hard to prevent such an undesirable thing as betraying the expectation of the international community and disappointing it from happening at the talks.

GNP Denounced

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today carries a signed commentary hitting at the Grand National Party of south Korea which is resorting to more disgusting acts against the apology made by the south Korean authorities for the anti-DPRK racket kicked up by it together with ultra-right conservatives on August 15. Noting that riff-raffs of the GNP are making much ado about the apology, the commentary brands this as an extremely mean and foul anti-reunification blatancy aimed at stimulating the authorities and pulling their leg from behind to block the improvement of the inter-Korean relations and stirring up confrontation.
    The DPRK demanded that the south Korean authorities make an official apology for the August 15 provocation against the north, the commentary says, and adds: This was an entirely justifiable demand showing the will to soundly develop the inter-Korean relations and promote national reconciliation and reunification in the spirit of the historic June 15 joint declaration.
    It must not be overlooked that the GNP loudly cried the north, "the principle enemy", and the U.S., "the ally" could not be equally treated and it could "hardly understand" such an apology.
    Fellow countrymen of the north and the south embraced each other in Taegu and this was an impressive meeting and chapter of reunification welcomed by everyone. The GNP group, however, is turning its back on the exciting reality and persisting in the "principle enemy" doctrine, while letting loose an ugly torrent of rigmarole shunning the fellow countrymen and currying favor with outside forces. This makes it plain that the GNP intends to remain in confrontation with the north and continue to follow the road of flunkeyism and treachery in league with outside forces, standing against the nation.
    The GNP is a group of evil piling up crimes against the country and the nation.
    The Korean nation will never pardon the group of traitors who is committing only crimes, far from doing something beneficial to the nation.

National IT Exhibition Opens

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A national exhibition of IT successes of the youth opened here Tuesday to mark Youth Day. On display are more than 750 pieces of IT data including over 530 valuable programs in the forms of real things, diagrams, and so on.
    Among them are the 2nd edition of the computer series "Mt. Paektu, Sacred Mountain of Revolution" extensively and profoundly showing the revolutionary history and immortal exploits of the three generals of Mt. Paektu, a program of optimal designing of the coal mine electrical system, the large scientific and technological dictionary "Kwangmyong 2003" and other programs, an automatic frequency stabilizer, a grid inspector and other equipment, apparatus, and chips.
    The opening ceremony was held at the Three Revolution Exhibition.
    Present there were Kim Jung Rin, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Pyon Yong Rip, president of the Academy of Sciences, Kim Kyong Ho, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League, and others.

Ecuadorian Preparatory Committee Inaugurated

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- An inaugural ceremony of the Ecuadorian Preparatory Committee for Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was held in Quito on August 17. At the ceremony Honorary Manager of the "Voluntad" Publishing House of Ecuador Humberto Ortiz was elected adviser to the preparatory committee and Chairman of the Ecuadorian Committee for Supporting the Independent and Peaceful Reunification of Korea Fabian Guerrero chairman of the preparatory committee.
    The committee decided to arrange a celebration meeting, film show and other functions in the capital and localities on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK.

Pyongyang Intern' l Table-tennis Invitational Tournament to Be Held

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The 17th Pyongyang International Table-tennis Invitational Tournament is slated to take place from August 28 to September 1. The tournament will involve men and women team events, man and woman individual, men and women double and mixed double games.
    The tournament will bring together men and women players from Indonesia, India, China, Jilin Province of China, Thailand and the DPRK (A and B teams).
    Preparations for the successful holding of the tournament have been already finished and posters for it printed.
    The tournament has been an annual event since 1981 aimed to actively promote the development of table-tennis technique and boost the exchange and friendly and cooperative relations in the sports field among countries.

Anti-DPRK and Anti-Chongryon Hostile Act under Fire

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The Japanese reactionaries laid explosives at an organization of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) and national financial institutions and fired bullets at them. These were premeditated and deliberate hostile acts seriously threatening the security of Chongryon and the safety and properties of Koreans in Japan, says Minju Joson today in a signed commentary. It goes on:
    What should not be overlooked is that the anti-Chongryon moves of the right-wing gangsters of Japan have become all the more undisguised, timed to coincide with the restart of the service of Mangyongbong-92 whose operation had been temporarily suspended.
    The Japanese public safety authorities created a terror-ridden atmosphere and took an unusual alert posture, talking about "strict counteraction" as regards the entry of Mangyongbong-92 into Niigata Port.
    The serious provocative acts were perpetrated against the Fukuoka Prefectural Headquarters of Chongryon and the Fukuoka Branch of the Nishi Credit Association of the Korean Bank just before the entry of the ship into the port and the criminal in the so-called "statement claiming responsibility" openly asserted that he took action to block the entry of the ship into Niigata Port.
    This goes to prove that the Japanese authorities are encouraging the right-wing reactionaries in their moves against the DPRK and Chongryon. The commentary urges the Japanese authorities to thoroughly probe the truth behind the criminal acts committed by the right-wing gangsters, severely punish those responsible for the crimes and take responsible measure to prevent the recurrence of such anti-DPRK and anti-Chongryon actions.

Bust of Hero Erected

     Sonchon, August 26 (KCNA) -- The bust of Hero of the Republic Ri Kwang Su was erected at Ri Kwang Su Middle School, his Alma Mater, in Sonchon County, North Phyongan Province. A sudden fire broke out in a building of an enterprise on the night of December 19, Juche 90 (2001) when he was on a military mission. He lost no time to throw himself into the fire and fully displayed the spirit of devotedly defending the leader before breathing his last.
    Informed of his heroic deed, leader Kim Jong Il saw to it that the title of Hero of the Republic was awarded to Ri Kwang Su and the sub-unit he served and Kosong Senior Middle School (at that time) he attended were named after him.
    This time Kim Jong Il took the benevolent measure of erecting the bust of Ri Kwang Su at his Alma Mater.
    A meeting of unveiling the bust was held on the spot on August 26.

Greetings to Moldavian President

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to Vladimir Woronin, president of Moldova, on August 27 on the occasion of the national day of the country. Expressing the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would develop favorably in the interests of the two peoples, the message wished him and his people greater success in the work for the prosperity of their country.

DPRK Commodities to Be Displayed in Khabarovsk

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Light industrial goods of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will be displayed in a commodity exhibition to be held in Khabarovsk from mid-September. According to Vice-Minister of Light Industry Ho Thae Gwon, it is the first time for the DPRK to participate in the Khabarovsk commodity exhibition.
    The ministry is making full preparations for the exhibition, which will mark an important occasion in developing trade between the DPRK and Russia in the light industrial domain.
    An executive group has already been organized and hundreds of kinds of goods to be sent to the exhibition confirmed.
    Preparations are also being made to send commodities to the spot according to contracts to be made with foreign businesses during the exhibition.

Koryo Diabetes Medicine Developed

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A new Koryo diabetes medicine has been developed by the Kanggye Koryo Medicine Factory of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The medicine relieves thirst and fatigue, cures polyuria, dizziness and quick pulse and prevents weight loss. It is also efficacious for the treatment of diabetic patients who are suffering from neurosis, retinitis, nephrosis, hepatopathy, tuberculosis, etc.
    It can be applied to protecting stomach, pancreas and spleen of chronic gastroenteritis and pancreatitis patients, and treating flatulent and diarrhea.
    Two months of its application are enough to relieve thirst, polyuria, quick pulse, dizziness and indigestion, reduce blood sugar levels almost to normal and begin lowering urinogluco. The medicine has no side-effect. It is in great demand among diabetics and stomach patients.
    The factory mass-produces it to meet the domestic demand.

Brilliant Exploits Performed by Korean Youth

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- The young people of Korea have played a role of vanguard and performed brilliant feats in ushering in a new era and advancing the revolution. In the 1920s, the young revolutionaries of Korea dedicated themselves without hesitation to the struggle for the liberation of the country under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung, rallied behind him.
    Most of the anti-Japanese revolutionary war fighters were in their teens or twenties. They played the vanguard role in the war.
    During the Fatherland Liberation War (June 1950-July 1953) a large number of young servicemen including Hero Ri Su Bok, 18, who covered the enemy's pillbox with his body, defended the country at the cost of their lives.
    The Korean youth also stood in the van in the postwar rehabilitation and construction and in the socialist construction as a shock brigade and vanguard.
    The young men and women have performed great exploits in the Songun era, too.
    The Youth Hero Motorway, Anbyon Youth Power Station,
    Hungju Youth Power Station, Youth Goat Farm in Hamhung City, Yonggwang Youth Fish Farm, August 1 Youth Saltern and other edifices were built by young people in the period of the "arduous march" and the forced march.
    These years young people have distinguished themselves in national defence, economic construction, scientific research, sports and other fields for building a great prosperous power.
    In those days a lot of young men and women have become heroes of the Songun era.
    It is the spirit of the Korean youth to sacrifice their lives without hesitation for the leader, fatherland and people.

S. Korean Right-wing Organizations' Anti-DPRK Campaign Denounced

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- U Tae Sik, a spokesman for the south Korean Federation of University Student Councils, made a statement on August 25 as regards the anti-DPRK racket kicked up by the Grand National Party and other right-wing conservatives of south Korea in Taegu, according to a press report. Recalling the rowdyism committed by the right-wing conservatives in front of the press center in Taegu on August 24, throwing a wet blanket over the passion for reconciliation and unity, the statement said: The sudden press conference held at the spot of the Universiad to slander the north was a reckless act spoiling the spirit of the Universiad.
    The anti-north hullabaloo of the right-wing organizations was an act going against the efforts of the Taegu citizens to make the Universiad a festival of reconciliation and reunification.
    The police authorities should apologize to the Taegu citizens for having overlooked the heedless demonstration of the right-wing organizations and make efforts to prevent its recurrence, demanded the statement.

Mindan Denounced

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- Delegates of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) including Han Jong Chi, director of the International and Reunification Department, on August 21 visited the Central Headquarters of the south Korean Residents Association in Japan (Mindan) to present a protest to it for having let loose outbursts slandering the DPRK and taken issue with Chongryon and even adopted what it called "resolution" at a "central meeting to celebrate the liberation day" on August 15, according to Choson Sinbo published in Japan. It denounced the Central Headquarters of Mindan for having made reckless remarks going against the trend of the times when all the fellow countrymen were promoting reconciliation and unity and seeking national cooperation after the publication of the June 15 joint declaration.
    It demanded that the Central Headquarters of Mindan immediately rectify its posture against the nation and compatriots going against the aspiration of the fellow countrymen for reunification and national cooperation, well aware of the desire of the entire nation and trend of the development of the times.

DPRK Founding Anniversary Celebrated

     Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A celebration meeting was held in Pakistan, a lecture meeting and film show in Guinea and Thailand and film shows in Equatorial Guinea and Uganda from August 14 to 21 on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK. The press secretary of the Pakistan People's Party in his speech at the meeting expressed a sincere hope that the Korean people would make achievements in the struggle to break through all sorts of difficulties and obstacles and build a great prosperous powerful nation under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il who is highly praised by the world.
    The chairman of the Pakistan Society for the Study of Independence in his speech said that the DPRK founded by President Kim Il Sung is a model of developing countries in foiling the vicious anti-DPRK moves of the imperialists and defending the dignity and sovereignty of the country under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.
    A congratulatory message to leader Kim Jong Il was adopted at the meeting.
    Screened at the film shows were Korean films "Cradle of Brilliant Life," "the 65th Anniversary of the Heroic Korean People's Army," "Faith of Korea" and so on.

DPRK Players Prove Successful at 22nd Universiad

     Taegu, August 26 (KCNA Correspondent) -- The DPRK women's soccer team beat the Mexico team 5:0 in the quarter final on August 26 to be qualified for semi finals. On the same day, Ji Kyong Sun bagged a silver medal in the 63 kg category of women's judo.
    On August 25, O Song Hui, Pak Nam Suk, Ha Un Gyong, Choe Ryon and Mun Song Mi finished the runner-up in the ring and ball team event of the women's gymnastic competition.

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17 Torneo Internacional de Tenis de Mesa por Invitacion de Pyongyang

     Pyongyang, 27 de agosto (ATCC) -- Se efectuara del 28 de agosto al primero de septiembre el 17 Torneo Internacional de Tenis de Mesa por Invitacion de Pyongyang. El torneo se efectuara dividido en los juegos por equipos, los simples y dobles, de ambos sexos y en los juegos dobles mixtos.
    En el presente torneo participan los pinponistas de ambos sexos de Indonesia, India, China, la provincia de Jilin de China, Tailandia y la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea (1,2 grupos).
    Ya se finalizaron los preparativos para el aseguramiento exitoso del torneo y tambien salieron afiches.
    El Torneo Internacional del particular se celebra cada ano a partir de 1981 con el fin de impulsar activamente el desarrollo de la tecnica de ping pong y fortalecer el intercambio y las relaciones de amistad y cooperacion en el dominio deportivo.

Jefe de delegacion de la RPDC se entrevista con reporteros

     Taegu, 26 de agosto (Corresponsal de la ATCC) -- Las autoridades surcoreanas deben pedir de inmediato la disculpa oficial, castigar al autor y dar la preservacion de seguridad fisica y la garantia de la prevencion de la repeticion de los actos innobles y si no, el equipo de jugadores y el grupo de hinchas de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea no podran seguir participando en la 22a Universiada Mundial. Asi declaro Jon Kuk Man, jefe de la delegacion de la Asociacion Deportiva Universitaria de la RPDC, en una conferencia de prensa sostenida el dia 26 en Taegu.
    Los elementos conservadores derechistas surcoreanos levantaron el dia 24 un tumulto censurando la RPDC e insultando su digno sistema frente al centro de prensa de Taegu y el dia 26 por la manana volvieron a armar semejante alboroto a traves del carro parlante en la periferia del campo de entrenamiento auxiliar del Estadio Copa World de Taegu donde se ejercitaban los maratonistas de la parte Norte de Corea.
    Por otra parte, en el instituto de practica del banco de Taegu donde se hospedan las miembros del grupo de hinchas de la RPDC ocurrio un grave incidente. Unos elementos malsanos se penetraron en el dormitorio de las universitarias donde registraron los objetos personales y metieron en maletines y camas los naipes y papeles con letras burlonas de las mujeres.
    Esto testimonia que tanto las autoridades surcoreanas como el comite organizador de la Universiada no tienen capacidad de corregir la actual situacion grave y que fueron del todo justas las reivindicaciones de nuestra delegacion formuladas a traves de su declaracion, senalo Jon Kuk Man y continuo:
    Nos preocupamos mucho de que si se deja intacto tal estado de cosas en el periodo de la universiada, se produciran simultaneamente en diversos lugares semejantes casos que causaran una grave consecuencia inimaginable.
    Es obvio que si las autoridades surcoreanas no toman las medidas activas para remediar la situacion, la delegacion de la RPDC no podra estar tranquila para participar en los juegos deportivos y en la labor de hincha en Taegu donde se desacredita el noble espiritu deportivo y se instiga la confrontacion entre los connacionales.
    Nuestra delegacion observa con maxima paciencia la actitud y la posicion de las autoridades surcoreanas.
    Estas deben distinguir correctamente la situacion cada dia mas agravante y tomar pronto las medidas responsables.

Brillantes proezas de jovenes coreanos

     Pyongyang, 27 de agosto (ATCC) -- Los jovenes coreanos acumularon grandes proezas arrogandose el papel de vanguardia de abrir la epoca e impulsar la revolucion. En la decada de 1920 los revolucionarios juveniles de la nueva generacion tuvieron al Presidente Kim Il Sung como centro de la unidad y la direccion y dedicaron su juventud por la restauracion de la patria.
    Los combatientes revolucionarios antijaponeses en su mayoria fueron jovenes de diez a veinte anos tantos.
    En el periodo de la Guerra de Liberacion de la Patria de junio de 1950 a julio de 1953 numerosos jovenes militares incluyendo el heroe Ri Su Bok quien cubrio con el pecho una aspillera enemiga ofrendaron su vida para defender la patria.
    Ademas, en el periodo de la rehabilitacion postbelica y de la construccion socialista los jovenes cumplieron excelentemente el papel de la brigada de choque y de vanguardia.
    Las proezas de los jovenes se manifiestan plenamente en la epoca del Songun (priorizacion militar).
    La carretera Chongnyonyongung, la Central Hidroelectrica de Anbyon, la Central de Hungju, la Granja de Cabras de Hamhung, el Criadero de Peces Yonggwang, la Salina "Primero de Agosto" y otras creaciones monumentales construidas en el periodo de la "marcha penosa" y la marcha forzada se llaman junto con la denominacion de la "Juventud".
    En los ultimos anos los jovenes han realizado proezas sobresalientes en la defensa nacional y todos los dominios de la construccion de una gran potencia prospera como la economia, la investigacion cientifica y el deporte.
    En este periodo salieron numerosos heroes jovenes de la epoca del Songun.
    Defender a ultranza al lider es el temperamento de los jovenes coreanos quienes estan dispuestos a dedicar sin vacilacion su vida para el dirigente, la patria y el pueblo.
    Hoy en dia, los jovenes coreanos cumplen excelentemente su mision valiosa del destacamento mas vivaracho de la sociedad.

Ecuador: Comite Preparatorio por el 55 aniversario de fundacion de la RPDC

     Pyongyang, 27 de agosto (ATCC) -- El acto constitutivo del Comite Preparatorio de Ecuador por el 55 aniversario de la fundacion de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea tuvo lugar el dia 17 en Quito. Como asesor del comite fue electo Humberto Ortiz, director honorario de la editorial "Voluntad" de Ecuador y como presidente Fabian Guerrero, presidente del Comite Ecuatoriano de Apoyo a la Reunificacion independiente y pacifica de Corea.
    El comite decidio organizar en la capital y localidades mitin, proyeccion filmica y otros actos con motivo de esa efemeride.

Conversaciones de 6 partes serviran de motivo para probar la voluntad de EE.UU

     Pyongyang, 27 de agosto (ATCC) -- Las conversaciones de 6 partes que se efectuan en Beijing de China serviran de un motivo para probar ante la epoca y la historia la voluntad de EE.UU. de renunciar politica hostil a Corea. Asi senala el periodico "Rodong Sinmun" en un comentario individual de hoy y continua: La apertura de las conversaciones de 6 partes se debe a las medidas activas y de buena fe, la gran magnanimidad y los esfuerzos pacificos activos de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea.
    Las partes interesadas deberan aprovechar esta oportunidad preparada a costa de tantos esfuerzos para llevar las conversaciones al exito y traer los resultados practicos. En las conversaciones debe asegurarse el principio de igualdad e imparcialidad y no permitir prejuicio, ni el exclusivismo ni la actitud unilateral. Las conversaciones no deben aprovecharse como una palanca de presion internacional para desarmar a alguien. Las partes interesadas no deben permitir que el problema nuclear entre la RPDC y EE.UU. se aborde injusta y parcialmente con el metodo de palabra a accion en vez de la medida de accion simultanea.
    El exito y el destino de las conversaciones de 6 partes se pueden decidir segun la posicion y la voluntad de EE.UU., parte interesada principal del problema nuclear con la RPDC.
    En ellas EE.UU. no debe establecer los condicionamientos injustos ni tomar la actitud de satisfacer su demanda unilateral e intereses. Ellas deben desarrollarse estrictamente por el "metodo de dar y recibir". EE.UU. no debe exigir a la RPDC la renuncia de la fuerza de detencion nuclear con la mera palabreria o con la "preservacion de seguridad" a estilo del papel mojado carente de la fuerza de restriccion legal, sino debe expresar claramente su voluntad de cambiar su politica con respecto a la RPDC y de concertar un tratado de no agresion. Esto sera la llave del exito de las presentes conversaciones.
    EE.UU. y otras partes interesadas deben actuar con prudencia para evitar que en ellas surjan las cosas que contravengan a la esperanza de la sociedad internacional y que den desilusion a esta.