Kim Jong Il Receives Presidential Envoy to Far Eastern Region of Russia

     Pyongyang, September 10 (KCNA) -- 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, on September 9 received Konstantin Borisovich Pulikovski, presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Region of the Russian Federation, on a visit to the DPRK. The presidential envoy came here with a personal letter of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. He conveyed greetings of Putin to Kim Jong Il.
    Kim Jong Il expressed thanks for this, asked the presidential envoy to send his regards to Putin and had a talk with him in a cordial atmosphere.

U.S. Brigandish Demand Dismissed

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary dismisses the U.S. demand for the DPRK's abandonment of its nuclear weapons program through irreversible verification as a brigandish one. It goes on:
    Such demand of the U.S. belligerent forces, in essence, means that the DPRK should completely disarm itself and succumb to the U.S.
    It is the U.S. that spawned the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S. The U.S. has massively shipped nuclear weapons into south Korea and increased its nuclear pressure on the DPRK, thus carrying the nuclear issue into extremes. It is seeking to mount a preemptive nuclear attack on the DPRK.
    This is a wanton violation of the NPT. Therefore, the U.S. should be called into question.
    The DPRK does not have any obligation to be subject to the "irreversible verification" by law. The DPRK's withdrawal from the NPT was a just self-defensive step that conforms with international law as it is an exercise of its right stipulated in the treaty.
    The DPRK has no ground to fulfil any legal obligation to be subject to irreversible verification according to the treaty as it withdrew from the NPT. The irreversible verification is applicable only to criminals.
    The U.S. attempt to apply "irreversible verification" to the DPRK is aimed to isolate and stifle the DPRK by treating a victim as an "assailant" and "criminal".
    The U.S. demand for the DPRK's dismantling of its nuclear weapons program through irreversible verification is unacceptable to the DPRK.

Wreaths Laid at Martyrs' Cemeteries

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- Senior officials of the Party, the state and the army, officers and men of the Korean People's Army and working people laid wreaths at the Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and the Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery on September 11, the harvest moon day. Seen on the wreath-laying stands were wreaths sent by 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.
    Lined up there were guards of honor of the KPA.
    Present at the wreath-laying ceremonies were Pak Pong Ju, Jon Pyong Ho, Kim Il Chol, Yang Hyong Sop and other senior officials, officials of the party, military and power organs, public organizations, ministries and national institutions, servicepersons and working people in the city.
    Amid the playing of the wreath-laying music wreaths were laid at the cemeteries in the name of the Central Committee of the WPK, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and the Cabinet of the DPRK.
    Then wreaths were laid in the name of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, public organizations, ministries, national institutions, KPA units, scientific, educational, public health and press organs, the party and power organs, working people's organizations and factories in Pyongyang. Written on the ribbons of the wreaths were letters reading "Glory to the Revolutionary Martyrs!" and "Glory to the Patriotic Martyrs!"
    Bouquets and flowers were also laid at the cemeteries.
    The participants observed a moment's silence in memory of the revolutionary and patriotic martyrs.
    They went round the cemeteries.
    Wreaths were laid at the martyrs' cemeteries across the country on the same day.

Wreaths Laid

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- Senior officials of the Party and the state, officers and men of the Korean People's Army and working people laid wreaths before the graves of Kim Po Hyon and Ri Po Ik, Kim Hyong Jik and Kang Pan Sok in Mangyongdae on September 11, the harvest moon day. Seen before the graves were wreaths sent by 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.
    Lined up there were the guards of honor of the KPA.
    Present at the wreath-laying ceremonies were officials of the Party and the state including Kim Yong Nam, Kye Ung Thae and Choe Thae Bok, officials of the party and power organs, ministries and national institutions, servicepersons and working people in Pyongyang.
    Amid the playing of the wreath-laying music wreaths were laid before the graves in the name of the Central Committee of the WPK, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK and the Cabinet of the DPRK.
    Then wreaths were laid in the name of the ministries, national institutions, military academies, educational institutions, revolutionary schools and the party and power organs and farms in Pyongyang.
    Bouquets and flowers were also laid before the graves.
    The participants observed a moment's silence in memory of Kim Po Hyon and Ri Po Ik, ardent anti-Japanese fighters, and Kim Hyong Jik, an indomitable revolutionary fighter and an outstanding leader of the anti-Japanese national liberation movement in Korea, and Kang Pan Sok, an outstanding leader of the women's movement in Korea.

DPRK Photo, Book and Handicraft Exhibitions Held in Russia

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- DPRK photo, book and handicraft exhibitions took place at the History Museum of the Far Eastern Military District in Khabarovsk and the Vladivostok Museum of Russia from August 22 to September 8 on the occasion of the first anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's visit to the Far Eastern Region of the Russian Federation. On display at the exhibitions were photos, books and handicrafts showing the immortal revolutionary feats of Kim Jong Il.
    Opening ceremonies were held in Khabarovsk and Vladivostok on August 22 and September 5.
    Speakers said at the opening ceremonies that it is of great significance to hold the DPRK photo, book and handicraft exhibitions on the occasion of the first anniversary of Kim Jong Il's visit to the Far Eastern Region of the Russian Federation and at a time when the Russia-DPRK relations have been put onto a new higher stage.
    Kim Jong Il's historic visit to the Far Eastern Region was an epochal event that opened an occasion of developing the friendly relations between the two countries, they said, stressing that they will do their utmost to further strengthen these relations which are developing day by day under the particular care of the leaders of the two countries.
    Present there were the advisor to the Russian presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Region on international affairs, officials concerned of the Far Eastern Military District, the Khabarovsk Territorial Administration, the Maritime Territorial Administration and the Vladivostok Administration, servicepersons and people from all walks of life.

Korean People Strong in Organization and Unity

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- The Korean people are, indeed, a revolutionary people strong in organization and unity, said Ehrenst Ungarikutuke Tjiriange, general secretary of the South West Africa People's Organization of Namibia, on a visit to the DPRK in an interview with KCNA on September 10. The Korean people are working energetically for the prosperity of the country, wrestling with great difficulties and ordeals, he said, adding: Such people are bound to win.
    The strength of the Korean people singleheartedly rallied close around leader Kim Jong Il is striking the world with admiration, he noted, and stressed:
    By relying on this mighty strength the Korean people have done what they should do, shattering all threat and blackmail of outside forces and their moves to stifle the DPRK.
    Some media of the West is making misinformation, distorting the reality of Korea. If one visited the DPRK and saw its reality, one would get convinced that the Western propaganda is a sheer lie.

Greetings to Kim Jong Il and Senior Officials of DPRK

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- 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, Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and Pak Pong Ju, premier of the Cabinet, on September 8 received a message of greetings from Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Jiang Zemin, chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Wen Jiabao, premier of the State Council of the PRC, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK. The message says:
    We extend warmest congratulations to you and, through you, to the Workers' Party of Korea and the government and the people of the DPRK on behalf of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government and people on the happy occasion of the 55th anniversary of the DPRK.
    The foundation of the DPRK 55 years ago marked the beginning of a new history of Korea.
    Over the past 55 years the diligent and brave Korean people have achieved great successes in the socialist revolution and construction in the spirit of fortitude under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung, General Secretary Kim Jong Il and the WPK.
    Noting that the Korean people are now making fresh successes in their efforts to build a great prosperous powerful nation, develop external relations and realize the independent and peaceful reunification of the country rallied close around the WPK led by Kim Jong Il, the message continues:
    The Chinese people are sincerely rejoiced over the successes made by the Korean people in different fields and wish you richer success in your efforts to accomplish the cause of building socialism.
    China and the DPRK are friendly neighbors linked by the same mountain and river.
    The traditional Sino-Korean friendship has steadily grown stronger thanks to the common efforts of both countries.
    We, together with Korean comrades, will exert positive efforts to carry forward this tradition and boost the Sino-Korean friendly and cooperative relations and ensure peace and stability on the Korean peninsula in the spirit of maintaining the relations of good-neighborliness and strengthening cooperation, looking far into the future.
    We wish the DPRK prosperity and its people happiness.

Gift to Kim Jong Il from Chinese Delegation

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a gift from the delegation of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of China on a visit to the DPRK. The gift was handed to an official concerned by Wang Lili, deputy editor-in-chief of the administration who is leading the delegation.

Kim Yong Nam Meets Ugandan State Delegation

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a friendly conversation with the state delegation of Uganda led by its Vice-President Bukenya Gilbert Balibaseka at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Sept. 12. Saying that he deemed it an honor to have joined the Korean people in celebrating the 55th anniversary of the DPRK, the vice-president noted that he came to know better about the invincible might of the Korean people single-heartedly united around leader Kim Jong Il while staying in the DPRK.
    The Ugandan people will extend full support and solidarity to the Korean people in their struggle to protect the sovereignty and dignity of the nation in the future, too, he said, wishing the Korean people greater success in socialist construction and the cause of national reunification under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.
    Present there were Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kung Sok Ung and officials concerned.

Jong Ha Chol Meets Chinese Delegation

     Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- Jong Ha Chol, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, met and had a friendly talk with the delegation of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of China led by its Deputy Editor-In-Chief Wang Lili at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today. The head of the delegation said that China and the DPRK have long maintained the deep relations of friendship and it would make positive efforts to boost friendship and exchange and cooperation in the field of broadcasting between the two countries.
    He hoped that the Korean people would unite single-heartedly and achieve greater success in socialist construction under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.
    Present there were Yang Si Un, vice-chairman of the Radio and TV Broadcasting Committee of the DPRK, and Wu Donghe, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.

For Spanish-speaking people

Dirigentes de Corea reciben mensaje de felicitacion de dirigentes chinos

     Pyongyang, 12 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea y Comandante Supremo del Ejercito Popular de Corea, Kim Yong Nam, presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema y Pak Pong Ju, primer ministro del Consejo de Ministros, de la RPDC recibieron el dia 8 un mensaje de felicitacion de Hu Jintao, Secretario General del Comite Central del Partido Comunista de China y Presidente de la Republica Popular China, Jiang Zemin, Presidente de la Comision Militar Central de la RPCh, Wu Bangguo, presidente del Comite Permanente de la Asamblea Popular Nacional de la RPCh y Wen Jiabao, primer ministro del Consejo de Estado de la RPCh con motivo del 55 aniversario de la fundacion de la RPDC. El mensaje senala:
    Al acoger con alegria el 55 aniversario de la fundacion de la RPDC enviamos en representacion del Partido Comunista, el Gobierno y el pueblo, de China, las mas calurosas felicitaciones de fiesta a ustedes y por su conducto, al Partido del Trabajo, el Gobierno y el pueblo de Corea.
    La fundacion de la RPDC de hace ahora 55 anos dio inicio a una nueva era de la historia coreana.
    Durante los 55 anos pasados, bajo la direccion del Presidente Kim Il Sung, el Secretario General Kim Jong Il y el Partido del Trabajo de Corea el laborioso y valiente pueblo coreano, con la lucha tenaz, lograron grandes exitos en la revolucion y la construccion socialistas.
    Hoy el pueblo coreano, unido solidamente en torno al PTC encabezado por el Secretario General Kim Jong Il, logra nuevos exitos en sus labores para construir una gran potencia prospera, desarrollar las relaciones exteriores y realizar la reunificacion independiente y pacifica.
    El pueblo chino se regocija sinceramente de los exitos logrados en varios sectores por el pueblo coreano y les desea que logren mayores exitos en el cumplimiento de la causa de construccion socialista.
    China y Corea son vecinos amistosos separados por el mismo monte y rio.
    En los ultimos anos, la tradicional amistad chino-coreana no cesa de fortalecerse y desarrollarse por los esfuerzos comunes de ambas partes.
    Junto con los camaradas coreanos haremos nuestros esfuerzos activos por defender la paz y la estabilidad de la Peninsula Coreana y desarrollar las relaciones de amistad y cooperacion entre China y Corea inspirandonos en el espiritu de heredar las tradiciones, prever el futuro, mantener las relaciones de buena vecindad y amistad y fortalecer la cooperacion.
    Deseamos la prosperidad y el florecimiento de la RPDC y la felicidad de su pueblo.

Corea lanza brillo luminoso en el globo terraqueo

     Pyongyang, 12 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Con motivo del 55 aniversario de la fundacion de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Genaro Ledesma Izquieta, presidente del Frente Obrero, Campesino, Estudiantil y Popular del Peru publico el dia 3 una declaracion bajo el titulo de "55 aniversario de la fundacion de la RPDC de historico significado". El documento senala que el victorioso avance del socialismo en Corea dio una fuerza estimulante a todos los paises del mundo y hoy lanza brillo luminoso en el globo terraqueo y anade que EE.UU. perplejo ante la llama del socialismo levantada por Corea, pais heroico, hoy al mostrar su brutalidad, definio injustamente a la RPDC como "eje del mal" y "pais bribon" y levanta un alboroto nuclear contra esta pretextando el uso de energia nuclear en Corea.
    Destaca que la RPDC ha entrado dignamente en la fila de las potencias del mundo y apunta que EE.UU. debe participar en el dialogo igualitario con la RPDC con una correcta postura ante esta de gran poderio.
    Indica que la presion de EE.UU. y frecuentes simulacros de las tropas norteamericanas en Sudcorea no surtiran efecto alguno en su enfrenamiento con la RPDC y subraya que la reunificacion independiente y pacifica del pais es la posicion de la RPDC.
    La soberania de esta es asegurada por la idea del Songun (priorizacion militar) del Dirigente Kim Jong Il y el invencible poderio militar, senala la declaracion y destaca que los imperialistas yanquis no podran tocar ni una mata de hierba de Corea.

Inaceptable demanda sobre "renuncia nuclear por la verificacion irreversible"

     Pyongyang, 12 de septiembre (ATCC) -- El diario "Rodong Sinmun", en un comentario individual del numero del dia 12, senala que EE.UU. comete un acto bandidesco de exigir a la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea la "renuncia nuclear por la verificacion irreversible". El comentarista senala que tal insistencia de las fuerzas belicosas de EE.UU. es, en su esencia, para desarmar por completo y arrodillar la RPDC y continua:
    EE.UU. es el fautor que engendro el problema nuclear con la RPDC. Introdujo un gran numero de armas nucleares en Sudcorea y arrecio la ofensiva de presion nuclear sobre la RPDC, agravando al extremo este problema.
    EE.UU. se propone asestar el primer ataque nuclear a la RPDC. Esto es una flagrante violacion al Tratado de no Proliferacion Nuclear. Por lo tanto, este acto de EE.UU. debe ser cuestionado sin falta. La RPDC no tiene motivo juridico para ser sometida a la "verificacion irreversible". El retiro de esta de dicho tratado, siendo un ejercicio del derecho segun este tratado, fue una justa medida autodefensiva que conviene al derecho internacional.
    La RPDC no tiene obligacion juridica de recibir la "verificacion irreversible" segun este tratado porque ya se habia retirado de este.
    Esta verificacion es aplicable solo para el objeto delictivo.
    EE.UU. trata de someter a la RPDC a la "verificacion irreversible" para tildarla de "danador" y "criminal" y luego aislarla y suprimirla.
    Tal demanda bandidesca de EE.UU. no surtira efecto para la RPDC.