Solidarity with DPRK Expressed

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- The 2nd plenary meeting of the Communists Party of Mexico was held on Sept. 28. The meeting adopted a decision on solidarity with the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government, and its General Secretary Sergio Almaguer Cossio signed the Pyongyang Declaration on behalf of the party.
    The decision noted that the Korean people under the leadership of the WPK led by Kim Jong Il were waging a struggle to build socialism and reunify the country, bravely countering the U.S. imperialists' moves to isolate and stifle the DPRK, true to the behest of President Kim Il Sung.
    It is a duty of the peace-loving people to check the imperialists' hostile acts against people's Korea and defend Korea by all means, the decision said. It confirmed solidarity with the WPK and the DPRK government, congratulated the Korean people promoting their defense plan, not yielding to the imperialists' threat, and denounced the attempts of the Bush administration to stifle and isolate the DPRK and provocations of the U.S. troops and the south Korean bellicose forces against the Korean people.

Kim Jong Il's Work Published in Russia

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il's famous work "The Workers' Party of Korea Is the Party of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung" was published in booklet by the Russian Khabarovsk Publishing House Yedeniye. The work made public on October 2, Juche 84 (1995), is an immortal great programme of party building and activity which proudly reviewed the glorious history of the WPK which had blazed a new path of building a revolutionary party in the era of independence under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung and indicated the way of strengthening the WPK as the eternal party of Kim Il Sung.

KCNA Blames U.S. for "Crisis"

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- Commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet Walter Doran reportedly said on October 1 that the U.S. navy was examining the deployment of a carrier in the waters of Hawaii or Guam. The U.S. scheme to send an additional carrier to the Asia-Pacific region while having one constantly stationed in Japan is said to be intended to cope with "the crisis on the Korean peninsula."
    The U.S. is sticking to its demand that the DPRK scrap its nuclear program first to disarm it while waxing eloquent that it would peacefully settle the nuclear standoff with the DPRK.
    Under this situation, it is discussing a very dangerous military option such as additional carrier dispatch. It clearly shows that it has no intention at all to abandon its hostile policy towards the DPRK but is persisting in its attempts to bring the DPRK to its knees by force.
    The U.S. aggressive intention was clearly evidenced by the fact that U.S.-made military hardware was massively displayed in the large-scale "military parade" of the south Korean army staged on the same day in Seoul and the U.S. directly participated in it, flying its attack helicopters for the first time after the signing of the "mutual defense pact."
    History and realities show that the crisis on the Korean peninsula finds its origin in the U.S. policy of military occupation of south Korea and it is getting worse today owing to the bellicose and unilateral hard-line policy of the Bush administration. The U.S. should act with reason, pondering over the consequences to be involved by its military pressure upon the DPRK.

Anti-war Struggle for Peace Urged

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Monday in an article says that the great unity of the nation stands out with greatest urgency today in defending sovereignty and right to existence of all the fellow countrymen in the north and south and achieving peace and peaceful reunification of the country. The author of the article goes on:
    What the Korean nation wants is not reunification by use of armed forces, but peaceful reunification based on national reconciliation and unity. The political and military confrontation and tension between the north and the south that have been sustained for decades have only boosted the interference and disturbance of outside forces in the internal affairs of the nation.
    Peaceful reunification can never be brought to the Korean people by the U.S. imperialists who find a pretext for their aggression and interference in the growing tension and danger of war on the Korean peninsula. What the U.S. seeks is the provocation of a total nuclear war against the north, not "negotiated settlement" or "peaceful settlement" of the nuclear issue between the DPRK and the U.S. The U.S. nuclear bombs would not discriminate between the north and the south. National cooperation is the way of checking and frustrating the U.S. imperialists' moves for aggression and war and achieving peace of the country and independent national reunification.
    Openly staged in south Korea now are dangerous military actions against the fellow countrymen in the north and for "cooperation" with outside forces in disregard of the idea of "By our nation itself", the main spirit of the June 15 joint declaration. "Cooperation" with outside forces which are keen on provoking a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula will result in driving the peace of the country and the nation's security into an irrevocable danger. Such act is not beneficial either to the north or to the south. "Cooperation" with outside forces is an unpardonable crime.
    It is not a time for any side to argue about ideology and social system and turn aside from national cooperation. Ideology and social system are unthinkable apart from the existence of the nation.
    All the fellow countrymen in the north and the south, from the patriotic stand, should resolutely reject the outside forces which seek to launch a nuclear war against the north and pool their efforts for the achievement of peace and reunification through national cooperation.

Japan Urged to Compensate to Victims of Ukishimamaru Incident

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- The Japanese government in 1950 decided not to compensate to Koreans killed in the explosion of Ukishimamaru, according to a recently disclosed document in Japan. The document described the explosion and sinking of the ship as an unavoidable accident and contended that any attempt to bring an action against the navy of the Japanese Imperial Forces in a bid to force it to compensate can never be accepted.
    Rodong Sinmun today carries a signed commentary in this regard. Dismissing the Ukishimamaru incident as a massacre organized and committed under the Japanese government's carefully worked out plan to kill Koreans, the commentary continues: In the document the Japanese government asserted that many Koreans got on board of their own accord and described the ship's sinking as an unavoidable accident. This is a sheer distortion of truth and it only reveals the extremely mean and crafty nature of Japan.
    The Japanese government did not make any effort to confirm the correct number of those killed in the incident, their addresses and names. It even went to the lengths of publishing the grossly doctored number of the dead.
    What matters is that Japan has not yet taken any measure to set right the mishandled issue of the victims of the Ukishimamaru incident and has kept it buried into oblivion.
    This only added to Japan's crimes and has touched off bitterer indignation of the Koreans.
    The Korean nation will certainly force Japan to pay dearly for its past crimes and compensate for them so as to give vent to the pent-up wrath of the Koreans including the victims of the Ukishimamaru incident and many other Koreans killed by the Japanese imperialists.

Taedong River Banks Crowded with Citizens

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- The picturesque banks of the River Taedong are crowded with citizens of Pyongyang who are enjoying colorful emotional life with the beginning of the autumn. Seen there are children enjoying boating, anglers, Korean chess fans and others.
    Sightseeing ships add beauty to the River Taedong.
    The sightseeing ship "Pyongyang No. 1" has a modern screen accompaniment room, various amusement facilities and a well-arranged restaurant which serves all kinds of fish dishes including gray mullet and carp of the river.
    The newly reconstructed Okryu Spa Service Center has started its operation. It is well harmonized with Okryu Restaurant, a pride of Pyongyang.
    All this shows part of the emotional life of Pyongyang citizens.

Efficacious Preventives for Cancer Developed

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- An institute under the Academy of Medical Science of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has developed "SDS" (solution of dodecyl sodium sulfate) and Plakitin, which prevent abdominal cancer from its return and spread. The "SDS" kills cancer cells and Plakitin has a slow effect on preventing the cancer from returning and spreading.
    Plakitin has no side effect such as digestive troubles but sustainied anti-cancer effect.

Paek Nam Sun Meets Pakistani Ambassador

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun met and had a talk with Pakistani Ambassador to the DPRK Sultan Habib, who paid a farewell call on him today.

Credentials from Representative of UNICEF

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- DPRK Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun received credentials from Pierrette Vu Thi, representative of UNICEF in the DPRK, on Oct. 6.

Floral Basket and Congratulatory Letter to Kim Jong Il

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a floral basket and congratulatory letter from the diplomatic corps here on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of his election as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 58th anniversary of the WPK. They were conveyed to Jong Ha Chol, secretary of the WPK Central Committee, by Shaher Mohammed Abdlah, Palestinian ambassador to the DPRK, who is doyen of the corps, today.

Floral Basket to Kim Jong Il

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- A floral basket was sent to leader Kim Jong Il by Yasser Arafat, president of the State of Palestine, on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of his election as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and the 58th anniversary of the WPK. The floral basket was handed to Jong Ha Chol, secretary of the WPK Central Committee, today by Shaher Mohammed Abdlah, Palestinian ambassador e.p. to the DPRK.

Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Stadium Opens

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Stadium opened. It was built on the bank of the River Potong thanks to the benevolent care of leader Kim Jong Il and the patriotic devotion of Jong Ju Yong and Jong Mong Hon, south Korean pioneers of non-governmental economic cooperation between the north and south, and the side of Hyundai.
    The over 12,000-seater stadium has a main indoor stadium available for basketball and other sports games and colourful cultural functions and open-air sporting grounds.
    An opening ceremony was held with splendour on the spot today.
    Present there were Kwak Pom Gi, vice-premier of the DPRK Cabinet, and others.
    Members of the south side's group led by Kim Yun Gyu, president of Hyundai Asan of south Korea, were on hand.
    Kim Yun Gyu said in a congratulatory speech that the stadium has been built according to the promise made by Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong Il and Honorary Chairman Jong Ju Yong to build a stadium at a good site of Pyongyang so as to hold joint various sports games and functions of the north and south.
    Kim Jong Il had the stadium named after Jong Ju Yong who devoted himself to reconciliation and cooperation between the south and north, he said, and added:
    All the staff members of Hyundai Asan will more greatly contribute to the work for the nation, breaking through setbacks and adversity with the encouragement and support of the fellow countrymen in the south and north.
    Jo Ui Suk, vice-chairman of the Korean Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Commission, in his congratulatory speech paid tribute to Jong Ju Yong who took a patriotic initiative to build a sports facility in Pyongyang and energetically pushed forward it and Jong Mong Hon who spared no effort to complete its construction true to the intention of his deceased father.
    Kim Jong Il received Jong Ju Yong several times, highly regarding him for his patriotic will and efforts for the common prosperity of the nation, and highly praised him as a pioneer of economic cooperation between the north and south while granting special favor to the Hyundai side in economic cooperation, he noted, and continued:
    The feats performed by Jong Ju Yong and Jong Mong Hon for the nation would always be remembered together with the stadium.
    Leading members and officials concerned of the north and the south had a photo session.
    A joint congratulatory performance was given by artistes of the north and the south at the stadium today.

S. Korean Group Arrives

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- A group of south Koreans led by Kim Yun Gyu, president of Hyundai Asan, arrived here today to participate in an opening ceremony of Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Stadium. The group consists of over 1,000 members including family members and relatives of the late Jong Ju Yong, former honorary chairman of the south Korean Hyundai Group, those concerned of Hyundai Asan, figures from all walks of life, basketball players, artistes and visitors.
    The group came to Kaesong City through the Munsan-Kaesong temporary main road on the West coast.
    The group was greeted at the Mansu Bridge entrance to Kaesong City with compatriotic feelings by Ri Jong Hyok, vice-chairman of the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, Kim Il Gun, chairman of the Kaesong City People's Committee, and other officials concerned.
    Some members of the group arrived here earlier.

Spokesman for DPRK FM Demands Japan Halt Its Anti-Chongryon Campaign

     Pyongyang, October 6 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in a statement today urged the Japanese government to face up to the trend of history and the times, halt at once its dastardly acts against the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), apologize for all the damage done to all its institutions and Koreans and take a step to restore them to their original state. Referring to the fact that the anti-DPRK, anti-Chongryon and anti-Korean atmosphere is now being created in different parts of Japan at the tacit connivance of the government and under its encouragement, he said: The Japanese government is suppressing Chongryon and persecuting Koreans in Japan, branding Chongryon as an "overseas organization of a hostile state". This is a gross violation of international law and inhuman fascist terrorism.
    Chongryon can not become a target of suppression and persecution on all accounts as it is an inviolable overseas citizens' organization of the DPRK and it is performing a mission and role as a diplomatic mission for friendship with the Japanese people in the absence of the diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Japan.
    The Japanese government's suppression of Chongryon and Koreans in Japan is intolerable as it is a grave anti-DPRK hostile act, part of the political, military and economic sanctions and blockade imposed by Japan upon the DPRK in a bid to actively carry out the U.S. strategy for putting pressure on the DPRK.

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Kim Jong Il recibe cesto de flores y carta de felicitacion del Cuerpo Diplomatico

     Pyongyang, 6 de octubre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il recibio un cesto de flores y una carta de felicitacion que le rindio el Cuerpo Diplomatico en Corea con motivo del 6 aniversario de su eleccion como Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea y el 58 aniversario de la fundacion de esta agrupacion politica. El jefe del Cuerpo Diplomatico, Shaher Mohammed Abdulah, embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario del Estado de Palestina los entrego el dia 6 a Jong Ha Chol, secretario del CC del PTC.

Rusia: obra de Kim Jong Il

     Pyongyang, 6 de octubre (ATCC) -- La Editorial "Yedeniye" de Jabarovsk de Rusia dio a luz en folleto la imperecedera obra clasica del Dirigente Kim Jong Il "El Partido del Trabajo de Corea es el partido del gran Lider camarada Kim Il Sung". Esta obra, publicada el 2 de octubre del 84 (1995) de la Era Juche, es un gran programa inmarcesible de la construccion del partido y sus actividades que hizo un balance orgulloso de la gloriosa historia del PTC que bajo la direccion del gran Lider allano un nuevo camino en la construccion del partido revolucionario de la epoca de la independencia y dilucido el camino para fortalecer y desarrollar eternamente el PTC como el del Presidente Kim Il Sung.

Vocero de CRPP condena a autoridades de Sudcorea

     Pyongyang, 6 de octubre (ATCC) -- El vocero del Comite por la Reunificacion Pacifica de la Patria (CRPP), en su declaracion fechada 4, denuncio a las autoridades y las fuerzas conservadoras ultraderechistas de Surcorea por su intento de envio de efectivos a Irak estigmatizandolo como un acto imperdonable antinacional. El vocero senalo que el envio de efectivos a Irak es el problema importante relacionado directamente con la dignidad, el interes y el honor de toda la nacion coreana, protesto severamente a tal comportamiento de las autoridades surcoreanas e insistio energicamente en que ellas deben poner de inmediato fin a su temerario acto tendente a sacrificar a los connacionales como brigada de choque de la guerra que EE.UU. realiza a traves de sus titeres.
    Las autoridades surcoreanas deben reflexionar sobre la grave consecuencia que emanara del envio de los jovenes y adultos a la tierra de muerte a donde el mismo EE.UU. no quiere enviar a sus efectivos de combate, y responder con la refutacion de la independencia nacional a la presion forzosa de EE.UU., preciso el vocero y finalizo:
    Los habitantes surcoreanos deben rechazar rotundamente el criminal envio de efectivos destinado a lanzar a sus queridos hijos al lugar de muerte, detenerlo hasta el fin y levantarse como un solo hombre en la lucha por defender la dignidad y el honor de la nacion.

Partido de Comunistas de Mexico expresa solidaridad a la RPDC

     Pyongyang, 6 de octubre (ATCC) -- Tuvo lugar el 28 de septiembre la segunda sesion plenaria del Comite Central del Partido de Comunistas de Mexico. En la ocasion fue aprobada una resolucion sobre la solidaridad con el Partido del Trabajo de Corea y el gobierno de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea y el secretario general Sergio Almaguer Cossio firmo en la Declaracion de Pyongyang en representacion de su agrupacion politica.
    El documento senala que el pueblo coreano, bajo la direccion del PTC guiado por el Dirigente Kim Jong Il, en pleno acato al legado del estimado Lider, camarada Kim Il Sung, hace valientemente frente a las maquinaciones de aislamiento y aplastamiento de EE.UU. y se esfuerza por la construccion del socialismo y la realizacion de la reunificacion del pais.
    Subraya que detener las maquinaciones hostiles de los imperialistas a Corea popular y defender a Corea valiendose de todos los medios es un deber de los pueblos amantes de la paz.
    Destaca que afirma la solidaridad con el PTC y el gobierno de la RPDC, felicita al pueblo coreano que fomenta su plan de defensa nacional sin doblegarse ante la amenaza de los imperialistas y condena el intento de la administracion Bush de aislar y aplastar a Corea y las maquinaciones de provocacion de las tropas norteamericanas y las fuerzas belicas de Sudcorea contra el pueblo coreano.