U.S. Advised to Face Up to Trend of Times

     Pyongyang, October 5 (KCNA) -- Some days ago, the former U.S. ambassador to south Korea and the former assistant to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, strongly criticized the Bush administration's policy toward Korea, holding that the Bush administration's assertion can not get any understanding of the countries participating in the six-way talks as it is unacceptable in any case. Even Pritchard, who was in charge of negotiations with the DPRK in the administration, said that the Bush administration's policy toward the DPRK would get it nowhere.
    In this regard Rodong Sinmun today says in a signed commentary: The reality shows that the international community is unanimous in demanding the U.S. give up its hostile policy toward the DPRK at an early date and take a positive stand for solving the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S. The U.S. should face up to the trend of the times.
    The U.S. is now styling itself a "superpower". But if it fails to face up to the trend of the times and goes against it, it will lose its position on the international arena and will be forsaken by history in the end.
    The U.S. should give up its hostile policy toward the DPRK and conclude a non-aggression treaty with it. This is the only way to settle the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S. Any other option but this does not bring any interest to the DPRK nor work on it. The DPRK does not require such option at all.
    U.S. unilateralism and big stick policy are futile before the DPRK. The Bush administration should not defy the reality any longer if it has a shred of reason. It is beneficial for the U.S. itself

Troop Dispatch to Iraq Blasted

     Pyongyang, October 5 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland in a statement on Saturday bitterly denounced the south Korean authorities and ultra-right conservative forces for their moves to dispatch combat troops to Iraq as an unpardonable act against the nation. Their moves for the troop dispatch to Iraq is a serious issue directly related to the dignity, interests and honor of the entire Korean nation, he said, strongly protesting against their moves and demanding they unconditionally cancel their reckless plan to sacrifice Koreans in the proxy war of the U.S. as its shockbrigade.
    He urged the south Korean authorities to ponder over the grave consequences to be entailed by the dispatch of young and middle-aged Koreans to the land of death as the U.S. is also reluctant to send more combat forces there and react to the U.S. pressure with resistance based on national independence. He called upon the south Korean people to turn out as one in the struggle to resolutely reject and check the criminal plan to drive their beloved sons to death and protect the dignity and honor of the nation.

World Day of Teachers Observed

     Pyongyang, October 5 (KCNA) --Minju Joson today dedicates an article to the World Day of Teachers. A decision on the day was adopted at the International Education Conference on October. 5, 1994. Educational work is of weighty importance in achieving progress and prosperity of the country and the nation, the article notes, and goes on:
    The reality today when science and technology are making rapid progress requires the countries of the world to pay primary attention to the development of the educational work.
    On this occasion colorful events are taking place in different countries to increase the position and role of teachers. On this day UNESCO is awarding certificates of qualification and medals to those teachers who have distinguished themselves in the development of the education.
    The position and role of the teachers in the DPRK have remarkably increased thanks to the wise measures taken by the Workers' Party of Korea and the state.
    The teachers in the DPRK are highly regarded as career revolutionaries and a trait of treating them with respect and hospitality prevails throughout the society.

Seminar on Kim Jong Il's Exploits in Party Building

     Pyongyang, October 4 (KCNA) -- A seminar on leader Kim Jong Il's immortal exploits in party building was held at the building of the Socialist Party of Romania on September 23 under the co-sponsorship of the SPR and the Romanian National Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea. Addressing the seminar, the chairman of the SPR, the chairman of the National Committee and others referred to the foundation and development of the Workers' Party of Korea and Kim Jong Il's exploits in party building.
    Speakers stressed it is the result of the outstanding and tested leadership of Kim Jong Il that the WPK could develop into an invincible, steel-like party guided by the Juche idea, a party based on the mass foundation which forms a harmonious whole with the army.
    The WPK is displaying its invincible might thanks to the unique Songun policy of Kim Jong Il, they pointed out, adding:
    The Workers' Party and people of Korea have achieved wonderful successes in increasing national defense power and building a great prosperous powerful nation, while opening a turning phase in accomplishing the cause of national reunification.

Functions Held Abroad

     Pyongyang, October 4 (KCNA) -- Functions were held in different countries on the occasions of the 6th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's election as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 58th anniversary of the WPK. A meeting took place in Rome on Sept. 26 under the co-sponsorship of the Movement for Peace and Socialism, the Unified Communist Party, the Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea of Italy and the Nino Pasti International Fund. Roberto Gabriele, general secretary of the Movement for Peace and Socialism, in a speech said that Kim Jong Il has built the WPK into singleheartedly united strong ranks of Juche type and led socialist Korea to victory, carrying forward and developing the revolutionary cause started by President Kim Il Sung.
    Expressing the belief that under the leadership of Kim Jong Il the WPK would surely prove successful in building a great prosperous powerful socialist nation and carrying out the cause of national reunification and in the nuclear stand-off with the U.S., he said that the movement would always extend firm solidarity to the WPK in all its policies and measures.
    Lectures were given on Sept. 29 by the Juche Philosophy Study Committee of India, the Group for the Study of the Juche Idea of University of Kinshasa in Democratic Congo, and at Federico Villareal University of Peru and the Fitirabitra Bahtera Pratama Company of Indonesia.
    A message of greetings to Kim Jong Il was adopted at a lecture given in India.
    Meanwhile, Abani Roy, secretary of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Socialist Party of India, and Ratigo Oral, deputy director for foreign Relations of the Secretariat of the National Movement of Uganda, in their statements said that under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il the WPK has covered a road of victory and made progress in the struggle for national reunification even under the ever-changing situation.

German Ambassador Hosts Reception

     Pyongyang, October 4 (KCNA) -- German Ambassador to the DPRK Doris Hertrampf hosted a reception at the embassy on Friday evening on the occasion of the national day of Germany. Present there on invitation were Kim Yong Il, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Kim Yong Sul, vice-minister of Foreign Trade who is chairman of the DPRK Committee for the Promotion of External Economic Cooperation, Sim Tong Gil, vice-minister of Culture, Hong Son Ok, vice-chairperson of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairperson of the Korea-Germany Friendship Association, officials concerned, diplomatic envoys and representatives of international organizations here.
    Present there were staff members of the embassy.
    Speeches were made there

Japanese Diplomatic Chief's Remarks under Fire

     Pyongyang, October 4 (KCNA) -- Japan's diplomatic chief recently pulled up the DPRK over the issue of abduction and nuclear development in a speech made at the 58th session of the UN General Assembly. And Motomura, Japanese ambassador to the United Nations, said that he never thinks that the issue of abduction has been solved. In this regard Rodong Sinmun today says in a signed commentary:
    The issue of abducting several Japanese about which the Japanese government talked much has already been settled by the adoption of the DPRK-Japan Pyongyang Declaration in September last year. Lurking behind the row kicked up by Japan over the issue of abduction is a sinister intention to internationalize this issue in a bid to tarnish the image of the DPRK in the international arena and evade its responsibility to liquidate its past at any cost under the pretext of the issue. The Japanese chief executive admitted to Japan's crimes in the past and committed himself to redeem it in the declaration. The Japanese government is, therefore, obliged to honestly reflect on the hideous criminal acts the Japanese imperialists committed in Korea in the past and opt for redeeming the crimes before talking about the issue of abduction.
    Japan's liquidation of its past is the core of the declaration.
    If Japan is in a position to remain true to the spirit of the declaration and implement it, it should, first of all, redeem its past. The normalization of relations between the DPRK and Japan can never be expected nor can it happen without Japan's liquidation of its past.
    Japan's negative attitude towards the issue of redeeming its past can not be construed otherwise than its refusal to respect the declaration and fulfil its obligation.
    Japan's liquidation of its past is not a simple humanitarian issue that it may sidestep but a serious political and international issue and historical task pending a solution.
    The DPRK-Japan relations will never improve unless Japan redresses its past including the probe into the truth behind the unprecedented crimes it committed against the Korean people and its honest apology and compensation for them.

Preservation of Juche Character and National Identity Called for

     Pyongyang, October 4 (KCNA) -- Thoroughly preserving the Juche character and national identity in the efforts to achieve the country's reunification is a sure guarantee for accomplishing the cause of reunification, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article. It goes on:
    This is the truth of history as its justness and vitality have been proved in the days of the leadership provided by the Workers' Party of Korea for national reunification. The Juche-oriented line and policies for national reunification advanced by President Kim Il Sung and the immortal feats performed by him in the cause of national reunification are firmly upheld and glorified by leader Kim Jong Il, who has confidently carried forward the idea and cause of the President.
    He clarified that preserving the Juche character and national identity in carving out the destiny of the country and the nation presents itself as a principled requirement for ensuring the sovereignty and independence of the country and its progress and the prosperity of the nation. He formulated the line and policies for national reunification advanced by the President including the three principles of national reunification, the 10-point programme of the great unity of the whole nation and the proposal for founding the Democratic Federal Republic of Koryo based on the Juche character and national identity as the three charters of national reunification, thus providing important guidelines that all Koreans desirous of reunification should hold fast to.
    The nation's cause of reunification has greeted its best days. This is ascribable to the pro-reunification patriotic leadership of Kim Jong Il who, considering all problems from a Juche-oriented viewpoint and solving them on the principle of national independence, has steered the cause of reunification on the basis of the excellent national character.

Rodong Sinmun on Powerful Weapon in Anti-Imperialist Class Struggle

     Pyongyang, October 4 (KCNA) -- The confrontation with imperialism is a life and death showdown between forces and a victory in it hinges on the might of the revolutionary army standing at the outpost of the anti-imperialist class struggle, says Rodong Sinmun today in an article. It goes on:
    The arms in our hands serve as the most powerful weapon to defend the country, the nation and socialism and foil the moves of the imperialists, the enemy.
    The anti-imperialist military front constitutes a main front in the revolution. The powerful driving force of the revolution guarantees a sure victory in the struggle and its might largely depends on the role of its core unit, the main force.
    The Korean People's Army as the main force of the revolution has stood against the formidable enemy of imperialism. It has defended the Party and the revolution, the country and people, providing a sure military guarantee for the implementation of the idea and cause of the DPRK, inspiring the revolutionary ranks with the noble idea, revolutionary spirit and fighting spirit and increasing their might.
    The key to emerging ever-victorious in the anti-imperialist class struggle lies in the combat capability of the revolutionary army on the military front.
    The KPA is an invincible revolutionary army as it has striking capability strong enough to mercilessly wipe out any imperialist forces no matter from where they may come to infringe upon the sovereignty of the country and the nation, and a military deterrent force powerful enough to beat back any aggression at a single blow.

For Spanish-speaking people

     Pyongyang, 4 de octubre (ATCC) -- Al Dirigente Kim Jong Il le dirigio presente el gobernador de administracion del territorio litoral de la Federacion Rusa, Serguei Mijailovich Darikin, de visita en Corea.
    El visitante lo entrego el dia 3 al canciller coreano Paek Nam Sun.

    Pyongyang, 4 de octubre (ATCC) -- Serguei Mijailovich Darikin, gobernador de administracion del territorio litoral de la Federacion Rusa y su comitiva partieron el dia 3 de esta capital. En la estacion ferroviaria de Pyongyang los huespedes rusos fueron despedidos por Ryang Man Gil, presidente del Comite Popular de la Ciudad de Pyongyang, Kung Sok Ung, viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, y otros funcionarios coreanos, Andrei Gennadiyevich Karlov, embajador de la Federacion Rusa en Corea y otros miembros de la sede diplomatica.
    Durante su permanencia en Corea los huespedes rusos rindieron tributo al Presidente Kim Il Sung en el Palacio Memorial Kumsusan, depositaron una ofrenda floral al Monumento a la Liberacion y guardaron un momento de silencio en recordacion de los martires del ejercito sovietico.
    Kim Yong Nam, presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema, Pak Pong Ju, primer ministro del Consejo de Ministros y Paek Nam Sun, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores departieron con los huespedes rusos respectivamente.
    Tambien, en las conversaciones entre el ministro de Comercio Exterior Ri Kwang Gun y Serguei Mijailovich Darikin se discutieron los problemas de cooperacion en varios dominios incluidas la silvicultura, agricultura, pesqueria, construccion y extraccion entre Corea y el territorio litoral de la Federacion Rusa y llegaron a una identidad de criterios.
    El gobierno de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea ofrecio el dia 2 por la noche en el Palacio de los Congresos Mansudae un banquete en honor de los huespedes rusos.
    Estos recorrieron el Instituto Superior de Lenguas Extranjeras de Pyongyang, la Compania de Desarrollo de Productos Electronicos y el lugar de construccion de una iglesia de Jongbaek.

    Pyongyang, 4 de octubre (ATCC) -- El Acto Conjunto Nacional por el Dia de la Fundacion de Corea tuvo lugar el dia 3 ante la tumba de Tangun (primer rey de Corea antigua). En la ocasion participaron Kim Yong Dae, vicepresidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema quien es el presidente del Consejo Nacional por la Reconciliacion, Ryu Mi Yong, presidenta del Consejo por la Reunificacion Nacional Tangun (CRNT), An Kyong Ho, vicepresidente del Comite por la Reunificacion Pacifica de la Patria, Kang Yong Sop, presidente del Comite Central de la Federacion de Cristianos de Corea, los miembros del CRNT y otros funcionarios de los partidos politicos, organizaciones sociales y religiosas de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, asi como habitantes de distintos sectores de la capital.
    Estuvieron presentes los miembros de la delegacion de la parte Sur compuesta por los delegados del Consejo de la Religion Nacional, la Alianza de las Organizaciones del Movimiento Nacional, la Sociedad Tangun y otras entidades sociales y las personalidades de los circulos religiosos, cientificos y culturales.
    Tambien, asistieron los delegados y los miembros de las delegaciones y grupos de visita, de coreanos que vinieron de varias regiones del mundo. Hubo un discurso y una ceremonia de apertura del acto. Acto seguido, se efectuo la ceremonia en recordacion del difunto Tangun.
    Los miembros del Consejo de Reunificacion Nacional Tangun y los delegados de distintos sectores de Sudcorea y ultramar escanciaron la bebida para la ceremonia y todos los participantes guardaron un momento de silencio en recordacion del Rey Tangun.
    El acto escucho los discursos de saludo de los delegados del Norte y el Sur y las intervenciones de los delegados de ambas partes de Corea y de ultramar.
    El delegado de la parte Norte Kang Chol Won, quien es el vicepresidente del CRNT, dijo que el presente acto conjunto nacional sera un importante motivo para volver a mostrar al mundo que los coreanos son una nacion con la misma sangre, lengua, cultura e historia, cuyo fundador es Tangun, lograr la unidad nacional, preservar la paz del pais y la seguridad de la nacion y alcanzar cuanto antes la reintegracion de la patria conforme al espiritu fundamental de la historica Declaracion Conjunta del 15 de Junio.
    Hwang U Yon, cojefe de la delegacion surcoreana deseo que este dia de la fundacion de Corea sea un motivo por lograr la reunificacion independiente y la paz.
    El delegado de los coreanos en ultramar Ri Yong Su, subdecano de la Universidad Coreana de la Asociacion General de Coreanos Residentes en Japon subrayo que se lograra sin falta la reintegracion nacional solo cuando todos los coreanos unan el alma y tomen firmemente las manos con la bandera de la Declaracion Conjunta del 15 de Junio en alto y llamo a todos los coreanos a ponerse en la delantera de la lucha pannacional por preservar la paz y lograr la reconciliacion y la unidad nacionales.
    Kim U Jon, cojefe de la delegacion surcoreana, pronuncio un discurso de felicitacion.
    En el acto fue aprobado un llamamiento conjunto a 70 millones de coreanos.
    El documento llama a todos los coreanos a preservar la paz con las fuerzas unidas de la nacion coreana, defender la patria de la agresion de las fuerzas foraneas poniendo de pleno juego el tradicional espiritu de unidad de la nacion Tangun y llevar a una etapa mas alta el movimiento por la reunificacion de la patria bajo la bandera de la Declaracion Conjunta del 15 de Junio.
    En el acto se efectuaron una plantacion de arboles en senal de la aspiracion a la reunificacion, una representacion ejemplar de Taekwon-do del Norte y una funcion de los artistas del Norte y del Sur de Corea.