Military Parade and Mammoth Demonstration Held in Pyongyang

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- A military parade and a mammoth demonstration took place at Kim Il Sung Square this morning on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, mounted the tribune of honor. Chief of the General Staff of the KPA Kim Yong Chun made a speech to be followed by a military parade.
    Columns of the military parade marching past in fine array were filled with the stamina to mercilessly wipe out any aggressors attempting to encroach upon the sovereignty of the country and the nation and reliably defend the socialist cause of Juche.
    The military parade was followed by a mammoth demonstration.
    The demonstrators marched past the tribune of honor presenting graceful rhythmic movements and wavering bouquets while their huge floats, picture-boards and slogans caught spectators' eyes.

Congratulatory Message to Kim Jong Il

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il on September 9 received a congratulatory message from the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The message says the foundation of the DPRK on September 9, Juche 37 (1948) was a great auspicious event of the century that heralded the birth of Juche Korea, the first of its kind in history of the nation spanning five thousand years.
    President Kim Il Sung won a heroic victory by beating back the invasion of the U.S. imperialists with his lifelong maxim "Believing in the people as in Heaven" and patriotic idea and leadership and after the war built a powerful socialist country, independent, self-supporting and self-reliant in national defence, it says.
    Leader Kim Jong Il is adding lustre to the dignity and imposing appearance of the country associated with the noble life of the President and so the people are blessed with the most illustrious leaders century after century, it says.
    The DPRK, the glorious country of Juche, is the embrace of the tender-hearted motherland that enables the Koreans in Japan, an alien land, to enjoy a worthy life and happiness with the inviolable national dignity and rights, it stresses.
    The message expresses the determination of Koreans in Japan to think the same and breathe the breath with the people in the homeland, looking forward into the bright future of the Republic in the new century full of conviction, and creditably contribute to the national cause of the prosperity of the country and the national reunification.

DPRK Foreign Minister Meets Ugandan Minister

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun on Sept. 8 met and had a friendly talk with Tom Butime Rwakaikala, minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, who paid a courtesy call on him. Present there were an official concerned and the Ugandan ambassador to the DPRK.

Floral Baskets to Kim Jong Il from Japanese Figures

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received floral baskets from Chairman Kosuke Tokida of the Ichihara Society for Korean Studies in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, Secretary General Masakazu Yokobori of the Japan-Korea Society for Scientific and Educational Interchange, Japanese photographer Takasi Ito, Lecturer Masataka Mori of Shizuoka University of Japan, Representative Husatosi Huchisawa of the Japanese "Society for Love and Peace" and Representative Takeo Imoto of the Society for Japan-Korea Friendship Promotion on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK. Written on the ribbons of the baskets were letters "We Sincerely Wish His Excellency Great General Secretary Kim Jong Il Good Health."
    Meanwhile, Kim Jong Il received a gift from Representative Noboru Kameda of the Society of Japan-Korea Culture on a visit to the DPRK.

Military Parade and Mammoth Demonstration Held

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- A military parade and a mammoth demonstration took place at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on September 9 with splendor in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Seen on the square was a portrait of President Kim Il Sung.
    Floating in the sky above the square were large balloons from which were suspended "The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung Will Always Be with Us", "Highest Glory to the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il", "Long Live the 55th Anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea!" and other slogans.
    At 10 a.m. Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, mounted the tribune of honor amid the playing of the welcome music.
    The moment thunderous cheers of "Hurrah!" shook the square and thousands of balloons soared into the sky.
    The tribune of honor was taken by senior officials of the Party, the state and the army including Kim Yong Nam, Jo Myong Rok, Pak Song Chol, Kim Yong Ju, Pak Pong Ju, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Il Chol, Yon Hyong Muk, Ri Yong Mu and Jon Pyong Ho.
    Seen on the rostrum were So Man Sul, chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, Konstantin Borisovich Pulikovski, presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Region of the Russian Federation, and Bukenya Gilbert Balibaseka, vice-president of Uganda.
    The reviewing stands were taken by members of the Cabinet, deputies to the Supreme People's Assembly and others, delegations and delegates of different countries, overseas Koreans, representatives of international organizations, diplomatic envoys and military attaches of foreign embassies here and foreign guests.
    Amid the playing of "Song of General Kim Il Sung", a 21-gun salute was fired.
    Chief of the General Staff of the KPA Kim Yong Chun made a speech.
    The chief of the KPA General Staff and the chief commander of the parade reviewed its units to congratulate the paraders on the 55th anniversary of the DPRK.
    The chief of the KPA General Staff made a report to Kim Jong Il on starting the military parade in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK.
    He raised his hand in acknowledgement of it.
    After the bugle call sounded to signal the start of the parade a flag bearing the portrait of President Kim Il Sung entered the square, escorted by colours of the KPA, amid the playing of the song "The Leader Will Always Be with Us."
    All the paraders presented arms, looking up at the flag bearing the portrait of the President in token of highest tribute to him.
    Marching past the tribune of honour were columns of Kim Il Sung Military University, Kim Il Sung Political University, Kang Kon Military Academy and other military academies of the KPA, columns of KPA units including Guard Seoul Third Infantry Division and Guard Second Naval Flotilla that made matchless military merits in the Fatherland Liberation War and those of revolutionary schools.
    Kim Jong acknowledged every unit when it marched past.
    The parade was followed by a mammoth demonstration.
    Demonstrators holing flags of the KPA supreme commander, ranks of heroes and heroines and men of merits, ranks of three color dancers, red flag dancers, medium-drum dancers, ranks of school youth and children, happy dancers, etc. marched past with huge floats, picture-boards and slogans moving ahead. They represented on a grand epic canvas the immortal feats performed by the President in building on this land a great prosperous powerful socialist country, independent, self-supporting and self-reliant in national defence.
    The demonstrators marched past the tribune of honor, raising thunderous cheers and wavering bunches of flowers.
    At the end of the demonstration, the welcome music was played, the cheers of "Hurrah!" burst firth again and thousands of balloons soared into the sky.
    Kim Jong Il moved to the balcony of the tribune of honor and waved to the enthusiastically cheering crowd.

DPRK to Steadily Increase Its Nuclear Deterrent Force

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- The DPRK will continue to increase its nuclear deterrent force as a means for just self-defence in order to defend the sovereignty of the country as the United States has not yet shown its will to drop its hostile policy toward the DPRK despite the DPRK's good faith and magnanimity. Kim Yong Chun, chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, declared this in his speech at the parade and mammoth demonstration held here today to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the DPRK. He stated.
    The Korean People's Army will unite close with the people and foil the moves of the U.S. imperialists to isolate and stifle the DPRK from the toughest stand. If they ignite another war in this land the Korean army and people will deal merciless crushing blows at them and achieve the historical cause of national reunification without fail.

Pyongyangites Welcome Military Paraders

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- At the end of the military parade held with splendor in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK on Sept. 9, the paraders passed through streets amid the enthusiastic welcome of Pyongyangites. Festively decorated was tens of km-long route from the Pyongyang Grand Theatre to Yonggwang Street, Chollima Street, Mansudae Street, Tongdaewon Street and Taehak Street that a column of trucks carrying the paraders was to pass through. Pyongyangites turned out there with bunches of flowers and national flags in their hands.
    When a column of trucks drove along the streets flying flags of the supreme commander of the Korean People's Army and the Republic and military colors in the van, working people from all walks of life and school youth and children warmly greeted them, turning streets into a sea of flowers and dancing to the tune of the brass band music.
    The immortal revolutionary paean "Song of General Kim Jong Il " resounded through the streets, "Unity of Army and People", "Singlehearted Unity" and other slogans were loudly shouted and songs including "Fortune of Korea" reverberated through. The paraders were deeply impressed to see the working people enthusiastically welcoming them with bunches of flowers.
    The march of the paraders and the enthusiastic welcome of Pyongyangites powerfully demonstrated once again the steadfast faith, iron will and invincible might of the singlehearted unity of the army and the people to remain loyal to the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il, holding President Kim Il Sung, the founder of the state building, in high esteem for all ages.

Floral Baskets Placed before Statues of Kim Il Sung

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- Floral baskets were placed before statues of President Kim Il Sung on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK. People from all walks of life, servicepersons and school youth and children in Pyongyang visited Mansu Hill.
    Seen standing before the statue of the President was a floral basket from leader Kim Jong Il.
    Laid there amid the playing of the floral basket laying music were floral baskets in the name of the Party, military and power organs, public organizations, ministries and national institutions, units of the Korean People's Army. Organs at various levels and industrial establishments, farms and schools, etc. in the city laid floral baskets, bouquets and flowers there.
    Floral baskets in the name of the Pyongyang Mission of the National Democratic Front of south Korea and overseas compatriots were placed there.
    Floral baskets were also laid before the statues of the President at Kim Il Sung University, Kim Il Sung Military University, the Ministry of People's Security and the Pyongyang Schoolchildren's Palace and other places of Pyongyang.
    People, servicepersons and school youth and children in various parts of the country visited statues of the President in their residential quarters to place floral baskets, bouquets and flowers before them.
    Staff members of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chongjin and delegations from Northeast China and staff members of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chongjin placed floral baskets and bouquets before the statue of the President there on September 9.

Wreaths and Floral Baskets Laid at Cemeteries and Monument to War Victory

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- Senior officials of the Party, the state and the army, servicepersons of the People's Army and the people from all walks of life on September 8 laid wreaths at the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong and the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Seen at the wreath-laying stands were wreaths from Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army.
    Lining up at the cemeteries were guards of honor of the KPA.
    Present at the wreath laying ceremonies were senior officials of the Party, the state and the army, chairpersons of friendly parties and officials of the Party, military and power organs, public organizations, working people's organizations, ministries and national institutions.
    After the national anthem was played wreaths were laid in the name of the WPK Central Committee, the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly and the Cabinet of the DPRK amidst the playing of the wreath-laying music.
    Placed then were the wreaths and bunches of flowers from the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, public organizations, working people's organizations, ministries, national institutions, KPA units, institutions of science, education, culture and arts, public health and the press, etc.
    The participants observed a moment's silence in memory of the revolutionary and patriotic martyrs.
    They looked round the cemeteries.
    On the same day senior officials of the Party, the state and the army, servicepersons and working people in the city laid floral baskets before the Monument to the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.

Invincible Is DPRK Advancing under Leadership of Songun

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- Papers here today run editorials to mark the 55th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Rodong Sinmun says for 55 years after its foundation the DPRK has traversed the proud road of sovereignty, independence and prosperity, going through any storm and stress in the rigorous history.
    The 55 years of the DPRK are a period of heroic struggle and victory in which it has firmly defended the sovereignty and dignity of the country and the nation, foiling every move for aggression and challenge of the imperialists and a period of great creation and change in which it has turned into a powerful socialist country, independent, self-supporting and self-reliant in national defence, paving the untrodden path and a period of devoted service for the people in which it has looked after the destiny of the people and provided them with genuine freedom and happiness in a responsible manner, it says, and goes on:
    Upholding leader Kim Jong Il's idea and guidance with loyalty is most ardent patriotism and a decisive guarantee for further demonstrating the dignity of the Republic.
    He represents the motherland and destiny of the nation. All the officers and men of the People's Army and the people should cherish the undisputed loyalty to him and hold higher the banner of devotedly defending the leadership of the revolution. They should approach and put into practice everything from the stand of devotedly defending the leadership of the revolution, become his faithful comrades who share the same destiny with him and make a long journey of the Songun revolution to the last.
    To build a great prosperous powerful socialist nation is the fighting goal of the Republic and the fixed will of the Workers' Party and people of Korea.
    The invincible military power guarantees the building of a great prosperous powerful nation. Only when the army is strong, is it possible to firmly protect the gains of the revolution and successfully push ahead with economic construction.
    All the officers and men of the People's Army should firmly hold the arms of the revolution and justice given by the Party, safeguard the leadership of the revolution headed by him at the cost of their lives and defend socialism of Korean style.
    The drive to build a great prosperous powerful socialist country is a struggle to convert the Republic into an economic power. All the people should possess the fixed fighting spirit and grit and progressive style of work to demonstrate the motherland of Songun to the world and build and create all things as he does. Only then is it possible to turn the country into a great prosperous powerful country in the near future.
    Independence is the life and soul of the Republic. The DPRK will, in the future, too, not make even the slightest concession in defending the supreme interests of the country and the nation, but fight against the imperialists to the bitter end in a do-or-die spirit. Invincible is the just cause of the Korean people who are fighting in firm unity with the people of all the countries advocating independence in the invariable idea of the foreign policy: independence, peace and friendship.
    Minju Joson underscores the need to fully demonstrate the dignity and might of the Republic under his guidance of Songun.

Congratulatory Message to Kim Jong Il from NDFSK Central Committee

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a congratulatory message from the Central Committee of the National Democratic Front of South Korea (NDFSK) on Sept. 9, the 55th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The foundation of the DPRK which was brilliantly recorded in the human history in the 20th century was a majestic emergence of the true people's power in which the people became the genuine masters of the country for the first time in the history of the Korean nation, the message said, and went on: You made sure that Kim Il Sung Constitution which codified the idea and feats of President Kim Il Sung who founded the DPRK, the first of its kind in the world's history of constitutions, was adopted, the calendar of Juche and the Day of the Sun were instituted so as to make the history of the DPRK shine as his history forever. This is the distinguished feat that could be achieved only by you.
    You shaped the Songun policy, proclaimed it as the basic political mode of the Republic and applied it, thus firmly protecting the destiny of the country and the nation and opening a new great history of building a great prosperous powerful nation.
    Holding higher the banner of "By our nation itself" clarified in the June 15 joint declaration, a landmark of reunification common to the nation, we will decisively shatter the reckless moves of the U.S. imperialists and their stooges to ignite a nuclear war against the north through national cooperation and launch the positive nationwide movement for independence and reunification and thus certainly bring about a reunified country where the 70 million Koreans will live as one nation.

Russian Folk Dance Troupe Here

     Pyongyang, September 9 (KCNA) -- The Russian Moiseyev State Academy folk dance troupe led by its Manager Yelena Shervakova arrived here today. It was met at the airport by Vice Department Director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea Ji Jae Ryong and a councilor of the Russian embassy here.

Kim Jong Il's Line and Policies Fully Supported by Norodom Sihanouk

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- I reiterate that I will totally support the line and policies advanced by Marshal Kim Jong Il for the construction, defence and reunification of the country, said Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk when receiving credentials from new DPRK ambassador to Cambodia Choe Han Chun on Sept. 5. The king extended warmest congratulations to Kim Jong Il upon his reelection as chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK.
    He said that the DPRK would advance, not wavering in face of any difficulties as it is led by Kim Jong Il.
    The royal government of Cambodia, the king and the queen and all the people of Cambodia will do their utmost to further consolidate and develop the particularly friendly relations between the two countries in the future, he noted.
    He sincerely wished once again Kim Jong Il greater victory in carrying out the noble cause to lead the glorious DPRK as well as good health.

Gifts to Kim Jong Il from Juche Idea Followers

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) --Leader Kim Jong Il received gifts from the director general and the secretary general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea and the chairman of the Organization for the Study of Juche Idea of Thailand. The gifts were conveyed to an official concerned by Director General Vishwanath, Secretary General Kenichi Ogami and Chairman Songchit Pullarp on Sunday.

Kim Jong Il Sends Gifts to Participants in Meeting of Heroes and Heroines

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il sent gifts to the participants in the meeting of heroes and heroines in the Songun era. A meeting of conveying the gifts took place at the April 25 House of Culture on Sunday. Present there were Kim Il Chol, Yang Hyong Sop, Jong Ha Chol, Kim Jung Rin and officials concerned and the participants in the meeting.
    The gifts were conveyed to be followed by speeches.
    The speakers said that the gifts are associated with deep trust and expectations of Kim Jong Il for heroes and heroines. They renewed their pledge of loyalty to continue a long journey of the Songun revolution to the last, single-heartedly rallied close around him.

Nepalese Party Delegation Here

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Nepali Congress (Democratic) led by Shiba Bahadur Khadka, permanent member of the Central Executive Committee, arrived here on Sunday. It was greeted at Pyongyang Railway Station by Kim Thae Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
    A delegation of the China Foreign Languages Press Publishing and Distribution Administration led by Cai Mingzhao, deputy director of the Information Office of the Council of State and director of the administration, arrived in Pyongyang on the same day.

U.S. Urged to Make Bold Decision to Withdraw Its Troops from South Korea

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The Korean people have been suffering the tragedy and disgrace of national division and living in instability and uneasiness for nearly 60 years owing to the U.S. imperialists' occupation of south Korea and their policy of division and policy to stifle the DPRK. Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed commentary on the lapse of 58 years since their military occupation of south Korea on September 8, 1945.
    It goes on:
    The U.S. troops' occupation of south Korea must no longer be allowed in the new century.
    Paragraph 60 of Article IV of the Armistice Agreement stipulates that within three months after the AA is signed, a political conference of a higher level of both sides be held to settle through negotiation the question of the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Korea.
    China completely withdrew its troops from the Korean front in 1958 according to the requirement of the AA and no foreign troops stay in the northern half of Korea.
    Fifteen countries of those which had sent their troops to the UN Forces, except the United States, pulled their troops out of south Korea.
    There is no justification or excuse for the U.S. to keep its troops in south Korea today when the Cold War came to an end and the Soviet Union collapsed.
    The United States is escalating nuclear pressure on the DPRK under the pretext of "nuclear threat" from it and bringing the DPRK-U.S. belligerent relations to an explosive phase. This has carried the situation on the Korean peninsula into an extreme pitch of strain. The situation is very dangerous and the outbreak of the second Korean war is a matter of time. The withdrawal of the U.S. troops from south Korea has not been raised so urgently as now. It is a touchstone judging and verifying whether the U.S. has willingness to sign a non-aggression treaty with the DPRK and drop its hostile policy to stifle the DPRK, or not. It is a historical time the U.S. pulled its troops out of south Korea with "honor", not losing its face.
    If the U.S. truly wants to prevent a war on the Korean peninsula and ensure peace there and improve the DPRK-U.S. relations, it should make a bold decision to withdraw its troops from south Korea at an early date.

Families of Those Related to Anti-Japanese Revolutionary Struggle Here

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Family members of Zhang Weihua and of Zhou Baozhong, Feng Zhongyun and Kim Sun Ok who were related to the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle arrived here on Sunday on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK. They were greeted at Pyongyang Railway Station by Ri Kwang, vice-director of the History Institute of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and other officials concerned. Ri Hak Yu, a family member of Son Won Thae, flew here on Sept. 6.

Japan's Disgraceful Behaviour Assailed

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Japan impertinently raised the "issue of abduction" at the six-way talks on the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S., thus marring the nature of the talks and confusing them. Minju Joson today in a signed commentary assails this disgraceful behaviour. Japan, not pleased with any moves to settle the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S., is making desperate efforts to bar the talks from making any progress in a bid to achieve its political and military aims, the commentary says and continues:
    If the nuclear issue is settled between the DPRK and the U.S. to ease the tensions on the Korean peninsula, Japan will be deprived of the pretext it has so far used for its moves to emerge a military power, in other words "threat from north Korea". This cannot but be a blow to the Japanese reactionaries keen to emerge a military power at an early date to pave the way for overseas expansion.
    Another important aim sought by Japan is to please its U.S. master by zealously participating in the U.S. moves to stifle the DPRK and thus gain a political profit in return for that.
    The Japanese reactionaries do not hesitate to challenge the aspiration and desire of the international community for the settlement of the nuclear issue in order to meet their political interests. They are no more than political impostors and dwarfs.
    Their act of imprudently handling such a politically sensitive issue to meet their immediate interests is like pricking their own eyes.
    The Japanese reactionaries had better behave themselves, bearing deep in mind that their reckless act would only compel the DPRK to take strong counter-measures.

DPRK, Symbol of National Dignity and Sovereignty

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the symbol of the dignity and sovereignty of the country and the nation. Since the foundation of the DPRK on September 9, Juche 37 (1948), the Korean people have become the true masters of the state power for the first time in their 5,000-year-long history.
    The DPRK, though only two years old, won a great victory in the just Fatherland Liberation War (June 1950-July 1953) against the U.S. imperialists, who were boasting of being "the strongest" in the world, and demonstrated its dignity and honor to the world.
    It has never allowed any attempt to infringe upon and violate its sovereignty but reliably defended the security of the country and people, frustrating the U.S. imperialists' incessant moves to start another war.
    In January 1968 when the spy ship "Pueblo" incident occurred, it, subjected to the U.S. imperialists' threat to launch a war, took a firm stand to answer the enemy's retaliation with retaliation and all-out war with all-out war, thus bringing them to their knees. It also dealt severe blows to them through the U.S. Escort Ship No. 56 incident in January 1967, U.S. reconnaissance plane EC-121 incident in April 1969 and Panmunjom incident in August 1976.
    In March 1993 when the U.S. imperialists' efforts to eliminate the DPRK from the globe reached the extremes, it took such decisive steps as issuing an order of the supreme commander of the Korean People's Army to put the whole country, entire people and all the army on a semi-war footing and declaring the DPRK's withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty in order to defend the supreme interests of the country and nation.
    The DPRK's prestige in external relations has considerably been enhanced though the imperialists have continued trying to isolate and stifle it.
    The DPRK has ambassadorial-level diplomatic relations with nearly 160 countries.
    The Korean people are absolutely supporting the DPRK, a genuine state of the people that has defended the nation's dignity and sovereignty with credit.

Korean Porcelains Enjoy Popularity

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The Koryo Trade Company under the Mansudae Art Studio makes various kinds of porcelains by carrying forward the time-honored tradition of the ceramic workmanship. The modern celadon including gourd-shaped kettle with grapes in relief and azalea-inlaid flower vase are popular among people for their graceful shapes and colors and for their diversified inlay techniques.
    The company also manufactures white porcelains by inheriting the tradition established during the Ri Dynasty. They are various in shape, kind and color (white gray, white blue and pure white).
    The porcelains manufactured by U Chi Son, Im Sa Jun and other competent ceramic artists of the company are popular in foreign markets, too.
    Some of the ceramic manufactures are displayed at exhibitions in other countries.

Greetings to Brazilian FM

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun sent a message of greetings to Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, foreign minister of Brazil. Extending warm congratulations to the foreign minister on the occasion of the independence day of Brazil, the message wished the foreign minister success in his responsible work for the independent development of the country.

Russian Presidential Envoy to Far Eastern Region Arrives

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Konstantin Borisovich Pulikovski, presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Region of the Russian Federation, and his party arrived here today. They were met at the airport by Vice-Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK Yon Hyong Muk, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kung Sok Ung, officials concerned, Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Andrei Gennadievich Karlov and his embassy officials.

Greetings to Brazilian President

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of greetings to Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, president of Brazil, on Sept. 7 on the occasion of the independence day of his country. Expressing the belief that the friendly relations between the two countries would continue to develop on good terms, the message wished him great success in his responsible work for the sovereignty of the country, economic prosperity and welfare of his people.

Spokesman for Foreign Ministry on U.S. Sleight of Hand

     Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The U.S. sleight of hand intended to misinterpret the just stand of the DPRK would only render the situation more complicated and uncontrollable, says a spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry answering a question put by KCNA today. He says:
    Some officials of the U.S. administration are reportedly spreading misinformation to give impression that the U.S. is preparing for a significant change in its approach to north Korea, asserting that at the recent six-way talks held in Beijing the U.S. expressed its willingness to take measures ranging from the phased lift of sanctions to the conclusion of a final peace pact once the DPRK begins dismantling its nuclear weapons facilities.
    This is, however, nothing but a sheer lie the U.S. faked up to flee from its responsibility for bringing to rupture the hard-won six-way talks, a result of the DPRK's magnanimity and good faith.
    Referring in detail to the six-way talks, he said that no one can doubt about the DPRK's option to increase its nuclear deterrent force as a self-defensive means, now that it has become clear that the U.S. does not have any willingness to make a switchover in its hostile policy toward the DPRK and invariably seeks to disarm it at any cost.

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Kim Jong Il envia presente a los participantes en el Congreso de Heroes

     Pyongyang, 8 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il envio presentes a los participantes en el Congreso de Heroes de la Epoca del Songun (priorizacion militar). El acto de entrega de presentes tuvo lugar el dia 7 en la Casa Cultural "25 de Abril". Estuvieron presentes Kim Il Chol, Yang Hyong Sop, Jong Ha Chol, Kim Jung Rin y otros funcionarios asi como los participantes en el Congreso.
    En el acto fueron entregados presentes enviados por el Dirigente y hubo intervenciones de decision.
    Los oradores senalaron que en los presentes del Dirigente estan reflejados el gran credo y esperanza de el en los soldados heroes y expresaron una decision de fidelidad de tomar hasta el fin un largo camino de la revolucion mediante el Songun, unidos firmemente con una sola alma y voluntad en torno al Dirigente Kim Jong Il, heroe sin par.

Kim Jong Il recibe carta y presente del presidente de Namibia

     Pyongyang, 8 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il recibio una carta personal y presente de Sam Nujoma, presidente de la Republica de Namibia. Ehrenst Ungarikutuke Tjiriange, secretario general de la Organizacion Popular de Africa Sudoccidental (SWAPO) de Namibia de visita en nuestro pais los entrego el dia 7 a Kim Yong Nam, presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la RPDC.

Camboya: obra de Kim Jong Il

     Pyongyang, 8 de septiembre (ATCC) -- La editorial "Antri Miek" de Camboya dio a luz el dia primero en folleto la obra clasica del Dirigente Kim Jong Il "Para mantener el espiritu Juche y la nacionalidad en el proceso revolucionario y constructivo" publicada el 19 de junio del 86 (1997) de la Era Juche. Esta obra aclara el motivo por el cual mantener el espiritu Juche y la nacionalidad en el proceso revolucionario y constructivo es un principio fundamental que ha de ser mantenido en el cumplimiento de la causa del socialismo, las tareas y los medios para su materializacion

Banquete en honor del Grupo de felicitacion del IIIJ

     Pyongyang, 8 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El gobierno de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea ofrecio el dia 7 un banquete en honor del grupo de felicitacion del Instituto Internacional de la Idea Juche (IIIJ). A la comida fueron invitados los miembros del grupo de felicitacion presidido por su director general Vishwanath.
    Estuvieron presentes Kim Yong Il, vicepresidente de la Asociacion de Cientificos Sociales de Corea, Kim Hwa Jong, vicepresidente de la Academia de Ciencias Sociales, Kang Chun Gum, secretaria general del Comite Estatal de Otorgamiento de Titulos y Cargos Cientificos y otros funcionarios.
    En la ocasion hizo uso de la palabra Yang Hyong Sop, vicepresidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la RPDC quien dijo en particular:
    Nuestra Republica fundada por el Presidente Kim Il Sung florece y prospera bajo la destacada direccion de Songun (priorizacion militar) del Dirigente Kim Jong Il.
    Expreso la conviccion de que los miembros del IIIJ desplegaran con mas vigor las actividades de estudio y divulgacion de la idea Juche conforme a la demanda del nuevo siglo contribuyendo asi activamente a la construccion de un nuevo mundo independiente, pacifico y prospero, exento de la agresion, la guerra, la dominacion y la subyugacion.
    Le siguio en usar palabra Kenichi Ogami, secretario general del IIIJ quien dijo en particular:
    El secretario General Kim Jong Il, con el optimismo revolucionario y firme credo, aun en una severa y compleja situacion, despliega dinamicas actividades para la construccion de una gran potencia prospera socialista y la reunificacion del pais y para la verificacion de la independencia y la paz del mundo.
    Felicito sinceramente al Secretario General Kim Jong Il, gran Dirigente quien destaca el siglo 21 con la Politica de Songun, por su reeleccion como Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la RPDC.
    Formulo votos por la eternidad del gran Presidente Kim Il Sung y la salud del respetado Secretario General Kim Jong Il.

Kim Jong Il recibe presentes de adeptos de la idea Juche

     Pyongyang, 8 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il recibio presentes que le dirigiera, con motivo del 55 aniversario de la fundacion de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea el director general del Instituto Internacional de la Idea Juche (IIIJ), el secretario general del IIIJ y el presidente de la Organizacion de Estudio de la Idea Juche de Tailandia. Vishwanath, Ogami Kenichi y Songchit Pullarp lo entregaron el dia 7 a un funcionario coreano.