10th Meeting of Executive Council of ARIJI Held

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- The 10th Meeting of the Executive Council of the Asian Regional Institute of the Juche Idea which opened on November 1 was closed in Dacca on December 4. The meeting reviewed the activities of the institute after the 9th meeting of its executive council and discussed the issues of newly defining its future tasks and the mission of members.
    The meeting discussed the organizational issue and elected Garib Newaz director general of the institute.

Kim Il Sung's Reminiscences Published in Romania

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- President Kim Il Sung's reminiscences "With the Century" Part 1 Anti-Japanese Revolution Vol. 5 was brought out by the Copertex Publishing House of Romania on Dec. 3. The preface of the reminiscences says as follows:
    The immortal exploits Kim Il Sung performed on behalf of the Korean and world revolutions are shining more brilliantly in Kim Jong Il's era and serve as a banner guiding the progressives' struggle to realize global independence to victory.
    The publishing house has the pleasure to bring out this reminiscences to hand down century after century the brilliant life and the greatness of Kim Il Sung who made a distinguished contribution to the human cause of independence.
    That day a book releasing ceremony was held at the Copertex Publishing House.
    The director of the publishing house in a speech said that the reminiscences is a good textbook impressively telling about the most beautiful and noble life of Kim Il Sung, a great man.
    The chairman of the Supreme Council of the Socialist Party of Romania said that the book is an encyclopedia on the brilliant life of a great man and his noble personality and the undying feats he performed for the people's happiness and the country's prosperity will go down to posterity with the reminiscences.

Personal Letter to Kim Jong Il

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a personal letter from Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The letter was handed to Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, by Nana Sutresna, councilor to the Indonesian president who is a special envoy of the president, on a visit to the DPRK on Dec. 11.

Support to DPRK Called for

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- The U.S. Group for the Study of Songun Politics sent a letter to the Central Committee of the National Democratic Front of South Korea and organizations of Britain and the U.S. on November 19 as regards the south Korea visit of the U.S. defense secretary. The letter said that some time ago international terrorist Rumsfeld toured south Korea and disclosed again the U.S. hostile stand toward the Democratic People's Republic of Korea under the absurd pretext of "southward invasion", threatening to make a nuclear attack upon the DPRK.
    We fully support the DPRK stand to have and maintain a powerful nuclear deterrent force and demand that the U.S. conclude a non-aggression treaty with the DPRK, the letter pointed out, and went on:
    The United States is forcing the south Korean authorities to dispatch armed forces in a bid to put down the anti-U.S. struggle of the Iraqi resistance forces. We will extend full support to the anti-U.S., anti-war struggle of the south Korean people for national reunification and their labour movement and further strengthen ties with the NDFSK.
    If the U.S. imperialists dare to invade socialist Korea of Juche, they will sustain greater defeat again before the Korean people rallied close around leader Kim Jong Il.
    The letter called upon the working class of the U.S. to denounce human scum such as Bush and Rumsfeld and support the DPRK in firm solidarity with all the Korean people.

Gift to Kim Jong Il from Vietnamese Delegation

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a gift from the delegation of the Vietnam-Korea Friendship Parliamentary Group on a visit to the DPRK. The gift was handed to Choe Thae Bok, chairman of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, from Trang A Pao, chairman of the National Council of the Vietnamese National Assembly and chairman of the group, who is heading the delegation.

Gift to Kim Jong Il from Head of EU Troika Delegation

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a gift from the head of the Troika delegation of the European Union on a visit to the DPRK. The gift was handed to Paek Nam Sun, minister of Foreign Affairs, by Guido Martini, director general of the Italian Foreign Ministry, who is heading the delegation on Dec. 11.

Gift to Kim Jong Il from Special Envoy of Indonesian President

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il received a gift from the special envoy of the Indonesian president on a visit to the DPRK. The gift was handed to Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, by Nana Sutresna, councilor to the Indonesian president who is a special envoy of the president, on Dec. 11.

Choe Thae Bok Meets Vietnamese Delegation

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Choe Thae Bok, chairman of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a friendly talk with the delegation of the Vietnam-Korea Friendship Parliamentary Group headed by Trang A Pao, chairman of the National Council of the Vietnamese National Assembly who is chairman of the group, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Dec. 11. Present there were Ryang Kyong Bok, chairman of the Korea-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group who is deputy to the SPA, and Do Thi Hoa, Vietnamese ambassador to the DPRK.

Homage Paid to Kim Il Sung

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Nana Sutresna, councilor to the Indonesian president who is a special envoy of the president, and his companion visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace on Dec. 11 to pay homage to President Kim Il Sung. The guests paid homage to the President who lies in state.
    They looked round with deep emotion orders, medals and certificates of honorary titles he received from the DPRK and different countries, the mourning hall and a train coach and a car he used for field guidance, foreign tours and in the last period of his life.
    The special envoy wrote in the visitor's book: Highest tribute to the great leader HE Kim Il Sung.

KCNA on U.S. Arbitrary Practices in 2003

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- The year 2003 witnessed more arrogant arbitrary practices for hegemony on the part of the United States and intensified contradiction, conflict and struggle between the U.S. and the forces opposed to it. The Bush administration launched a war of aggression against Iraq in March after setting out the conception of an "axis of evil" and the theory of "preemptive attack" and disclosing its undisguised attempt at aggression against sovereign states.
    The Iraqi war which was the focus in the international situation this year was a crime and arbitrary practice the U.S. committed in violation of international justice, principles and laws and regulations concerning the war in view of the pretext under which the war was launched, its purpose, its ways and process.
    Since the end of the Persian Gulf War, the U.S. had systematically weakened the state power of Iraq by putting strong political and economic pressure and sanctions on it and mounting frequent military attacks on it under the pretext of its possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It urged the UN weapons inspection teams to scour even the presidential palace and completely disarmed the country.
    The U.S. finally provoked a war against this country under the pretext of eliminating WMD despite strong opposition of the international community including the UN and its allies.
    The U.S. which had cried out for the elimination of WMD massively used during the war such WMD as cluster bombs and depleted uranium shells whose use is prohibited from a humanitarian point of view, killing many peaceable civilians and destroying cities and major objects.
    The U.S. arbitrary practices were not limited to Iraq only. Last year the U.S. listed the DPRK, Iraq and Iran as an "axis of evil" and sparked a new nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula. This year it deteriorated the situation under the pretext of the "nuclear issue" and escalated its moves to isolate and stifle the DPRK and provoke a war against it.
    Pursuant to the strategy of "preemptive attack" of the Bush administration, aggressor forces including a flotilla of carriers were additionally deployed in Asia-Pacific and new "arms buildup plan" was made public under the pretext of the "reorganization of the U.S. forces" and the preparations for the relocation of the U.S. troops in south Korea and the transfer of their military bases have been stepped up in real earnest this year under the simulated conditions of "emergency".
    The U.S. instigated anti-governmental forces of Iran to create a political chaos under the signboard of "democratization" and the pretext of the "nuclear issue" and worked hard to bedevil its cooperation with Russia and other countries.
    Washington's arbitrary practices found a clear manifestation in the trite double-dealing tactics it employed through "aid" and "sanctions" to engineer political coups and rally its stooges in different parts of the world.
    A large anti-governmental demonstration in Georgia in November and regime change in the wake of the resignation of Shevardnadze and a political coup staged in Venezuela to remove its President Chavez from office were all planned and engineered by the U.S.
    The U.S. limited military aid to six European countries including Bulgaria for the mere reason that they failed to prevent international criminal court from trying Americans and enforced an appeasement policy of partial withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan to bring the unfavorable situation under control. All this eloquently proves the U.S. high-handed and arbitrary practices against sovereign states.
    The U.S. imperialist arbitrary practices were, however, rebuffed by the international community advocating independence.
    Tens of millions of people staged anti-U.S. demonstrations against the Iraqi war from the outset of this year and even Americans from all walks of life joined in this campaign against the Bush administration's war moves. This struggle continued all the year round. This movement for peace against war has developed to be worldwide anti-war actions despite the U.S "war against terrorism" since the "September 11 incident".
    The deplorable developments in 2003 in which the U.S. arbitrary practices for hegemony brought disastrous consequences to humankind in the 21st century are casting a shadow on the Bush administration's chance of success in the next year's presidential election.

Towns and Rural Communities of DPRK Take on New Look

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) --Great efforts have been made in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to facelift the capital, provinces, cities and counties as required by the era of Songun politics. Leader Kim Jong Il, giving on-the-spot guidance to army units and different sectors this year, indicated ways of facelifting all the units and sectors to suit the era of Songun politics.
    Many units to which Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance have become models in the production and living environment. Typical of them are the co-op farms of Poman-ri, Sohung County, North Hwanghae Province and Ryongjon-ri, Pukchong County, South Hamgyong Province and Ryongjon-ri.
    Some 1,700 houses, or 85 percent of all the dwelling houses, and service facilities in Yonggwang Street in Pyongyang have undergone facelifting, renewing the appearance of the capital.
    The projects of paving roads in the seats of Paechon and Kangryong counties, South Hwanghae Province are now under way in the wake of the pavement of roads in Ryongyon and Anak counties.
    In Rangrim County, Jagang Province, 1,200-odd dwelling houses have been built in the county seat and other places after removing hundreds of old houses.
    In a matter of one year, over 1,000 dwelling houses, service and cultural facilities have made their appearance, 1,500 houses, public buildings and cultural and welfare facilities rebuilt and repaired and roads paved in the seat of Phyonggang County and Pokgye area, Kangwon Province.
    Similar projects have been carried on throughout the country.

Kim Yong Nam Meets Special Envoy of Indonesian President

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a friendly conversation with Nana Sutresna, councilor to the president of the Republic of Indonesia who is a special envoy of the president and his companion at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on December 11. Present there were Kung Sok Ung, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, officials concerned and Barita Siburian, Indonesian charge d'affaires ad interim here.

Reception Given by Special Envoy of Indonesian President

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Nana Sutresna, councilor to the Indonesian president who is a special envoy of the president, gave a reception on Dec. 11 as regards his visit to the DPRK. Present there on invitation were Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun and officials concerned.
    The companion of the special envoy, charge d'affaires ad interim Barita Siburian and staff members of the Indonesian embassy here were on hand.
    Speeches were made at the reception.

Film Show on Anniv. of Establishment of Diplomatic Ties between DPRK and India

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- A film show took place here on Dec. 11 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of India. Present there on invitation were Rich Pal Singh, Indian ambassador to the DPRK, and embassy officials.
    On hand were Ryom Sun Gil, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea who is chairman of the DPRK-India Friendship Association, and other officials concerned.
    Its participants appreciated an Indian feature film "Our Family".

National Scientific and Technological Presentation on Fish Farming

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- The 6th National Scientific and Technological Presentation on Fish Farming was held here on Dec. 10 and 11 under the co-sponsorship of the Central Committee of the Korean General Federation of Science and Technology and the Fish Farming Guidance Bureau. Published there were more than 100 items of scientific and technological achievements made in fish farming in the course of putting it on a scientific and intensive basis and developing it by the efforts of the masses.
    The participants noted that modern culture grounds of catfish and other fishes have taken shape in all parts of the country and new results been recorded in the solution of scientific and technological questions in fish farming in recent years.
    They put forward many scientific and technological proposals which were of weighty significance in putting fish farming on a new scientific and technological basis.
    Certificates and prizes were awarded to participants who were highly appraised at the presentation.

Paek Nam Sun Meets EU Troika Delegation

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Paek Nam Sun, foreign minister of the DPRK, met and conversed with the Troika delegation of the European Union led by Guido Martini, director general of the Italian Foreign Ministry, who is heading the delegation at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Dec. 11.

DPRK Football Team Proves Successful

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- The DPRK men's football team won a gold medal by beating the Egyptian team 3:2 in the final at the 3rd World Military Games held in southern Italy on December 11.

Congratulations to Prime Minister of Grenada

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Premier of the DPRK Cabinet Pak Pong Ju sent a congratulatory message to Keith Mitchell upon his reassumption of office as prime minister of Grenada. The message expressed the conviction that the friendly relations between the two countries would as ever favorably develop and sincerely wished him and the people of Granada great success in their work for the prosperity of the country.

EU Troika Delegation Leaves

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- The Troika delegation of the European Union led by Guido Martini, director general of the Italian Foreign Ministry, left here today. It was seen off by officials concerned and Swedish, German, British and Polish diplomatic envoys here.

Supreme Commander Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Company

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected Twice Three Revolution Red Flag Company of KPA Unit 776 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment. He acquainted himself with the company's performance of duty before watching its servicepersons' firepower training.
    He set forth important tasks which would serve as guidelines in increasing the company's combat capability in every way, greatly pleased to see all its servicepersons trained as stalwart fighters capable of undertaking any difficult and complicated combat duties.
    He dropped in at the control room where he saw servicepersons in training and gave a warm pep-talk to them making persevering efforts to prepare themselves as one-match-for-a-hundred fighters.
    He looked round an education room, bedroom, mess hall, kitchen, subsidiary food store, outdoor resting place, combined barn and other places of the company.
    He met with extra service officer Ri Chol U and his wife Ri Yong Suk and highly praised them for having devoted all their wisdom and energies to improving the living conditions of the servicepersons of the company for many years.
    Noting that this company is an excellent company which can be a model in all aspects including its management and political and ideological education, he called on the whole army to earnestly learn from it.
    He gave the servicepersons of the company a pair of binoculars and an automatic rifle as gifts and had a photograph taken with them.
    He was accompanied by KPA Generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

Supreme Commander Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit

     Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected KPA Unit No. 1292. He was greeted on the spot by commanding officers of the unit.@
    He learned in detail about the unit's performance of duty and saw servicepersons in training.@
    He set forth important tasks which would serve as guidelines in strengthening and developing the People's Army into invincible revolutionary armed forces, greatly pleased to see all its servicepersons prepared as one-match-for-a-hundred fighters capable of wiping out any formidable enemy at a single stroke and reliably defending the socialist homeland.
    He highly praised their success in training, noting that they could further increase the combat capability of the unit through their strenuous efforts to thoroughly implement their training program.
    Praising them for having built the company and surroundings of the barracks like a park, he urged the servicepersons of the KPA to take the lead in making the mountains and rivers of the country more beautiful.
    He took warm care of the living of the servicepersons with paternal love, looking round an education room, bedroom, mess hall, washroom, store and other entertainment and logistic facilities.
    The next leg of his inspection was a company of KPA Unit No. 1701.
    He gave the servicepersons of the unit and the company pairs of binoculars, a machinegun and automatic rifles as gifts and had photo sessions with them.
    He was accompanied by KPA Generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong

For Spanish-speaking people

     Pyongyang, 9 de diciembre (ATCC) -- Las maratonistas coreanas Jo Pun Hui y O Song Suk ocuparon primero y segundo lugares respectivamente con 2 horas 36 minutos y 54 segundos y 2 horas 40 minutos y 3 segundos en la disciplina de maraton femenino de los 3 Juegos Militares Mundiales efectuados el dia 7. En los presentes juegos que tienen lugar en Italia participan mas de 3 mil deportistas militares procedentes de mas de 70 paises y regiones.

    Pyongyang, 9 de diciembre (ATCC) -- En Corea reproducen artificialmente el salmon. En los ultimos anos el Centro de Estudio Pesquero del Mar Este del Instituto anexo de Ciencias Pesqueras construyo en el distrito de Puryong de la provincia de Hamgyong del Norte un nuevo lugar de incubacion artificial de salmon donde profundizo la labor de investigacion para el particular y, a base de una serie de exitos, desplego la labor para introducirlo en la practica.
    Tan solo en noviembre ultimo se produjeron mas o menos 40 mil alevinos de salmones.
    Al lograr exito en la labor para incubar artificialmente el salmon se dejo abierta una perspectiva para criarlo en los rios y mares.
    Han Kap Du, jefe de una seccion del citado centro dijo que cientos de miles de alevinos de salmones saldran en el futuro no lejano al mar y senalo que el centro planea introducir tal exito en varios lugares del mar Este.