Round -Table Talks on Songun Policy Held in Poland

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) --Round-table talks on the Songun policy was held by the Polish People's Army Union on December 10 on the occasion of the　13th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme　commandership of the Korean People's Army (KPA). Roman Orszewski, chairman of the Polish People's Army Union, said at the　talks that in various countries where socialism collapsed their histories　are distorted, monuments and statues of historical significance are　destroyed and their wealth is being held by other countries' tycoons. This　is because they failed to strengthen and develop their armies into those for　defending the sovereignty and wealth of their countries and protecting the　interests of their people under the pretext of depoliticizing the army, he　noted, and continued:
    It is only the KPA that has become a genuine main force of the revolution　in charge of building socialism and national defence in the world.
    The participants underscored the need to widely introduce the DPRK, hoping　that the KPA and the Korean people under the leadership of Kim Jong Il would　continue to achieve great successes in their efforts to build a great　prosperous powerful nation and accomplish the cause of national　reunification as early as possible.
    A message of greetings to Kim Jong Il was adopted there.

S. Korean "National Assembly" Regarded as Most Corrupt Law-making　Body

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) --It was disclosed that the south Korean people regard the "National Assembly" as the most corrupt law-making body, according to the south Korean MBC. This disclosure was made by the International Organization for Transparency, a non-governmental one, on Dec. 10 through the results of the survey conducted by it on the occasion of the "International Day against Corruption".
    It is said that the people also consider political parties, police and the custom authorities as corrupt ones.

Japan's Proper Liquidation of Its Sinful Past Demanded in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- The Institute for National Studies and other civic and social organizations, the "National Assemblymen's Group for Correct Education in History" held a press conference at the building of the "National Assembly" on Dec. 8 demanding the Japanese government properly liquidate its sinful past, according to south Korean MBC. Those organizations said at the press conference that the Japanese government has worked hard to cover up its crimes through its moves to tamper with its history up to this date since the end of the Pacific War, far from making a proper apology and compensation for the victims of war including the "comfort women for the imperial Japanese army" and victims of the forcible drafting. The bid made by Japan for the permanent membership of the UN Security Council before atoning for its sinful past and probing the truth about its crimes is arousing a serious concern, the organizations said, urging the Japanese government to opt for properly settling its sinful past as early as possible.

Korean Photo, Book and Handicraft Exhibition Held in Russia

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- A Korean photo, book and handicraft exhibition was opened with due ceremony in Fokino City in the Maritime Territory of Russia on Dec. 11 on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army and the 87th birth anniversary of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk. On display at the exhibition were photos showing Kim Jong Il's　revolutionary activities, Korean books and handicraft.
    The acting mayor of the city in a congratulatory speech at the ceremony　said that he was pleased to know well through the exhibition about the　reality of the DPRK that is making successful progress under the wise　guidance of　Kim Jong Il.
    He wished to see multi-faceted cooperation growing stronger in the　economic, cultural and other fields in the future in keeping with an　atmosphere of the friendly and cooperative relations between the two　countries developing as the days go by under the care of the top leaders of　the two countries.

Lecture and Film Show Held in Peru

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- A lecture and a film show were held by theRevolutionary Socialist Party of Peru on December 7 on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and the 87th birth anniversary of Kim Jong Suk, anti-Japanese war hero. The international secretary of the party gave a lecture titled "The DPRK flying the flag of the supreme commander" and "The woman remembered by the people".
    He said:
    Kim Jong Il has trained the KPA as invincible armed forces with the Songun policy and energetically led the Korean people to build a great prosperous powerful socialist nation, reacting to the imperialists' moves with the toughest measures. He referred to the brilliant revolutionary life of Kim Jong Suk who set a brilliant example in protecting President Kim Il Sung in the period of the anti-Japanese armed struggle and greatly contributed to the building of the party, the state and the army by assisting him in his work after the liberation of the country, too.
    A Korean film "The Korean People's Army, steel-strong ranks" was screened at the film show.

Film Show Held for Foreign Women

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- A film show was held for women of foreign embassies and missions of international organizations here at the Taedonggang Club for the Diplomatic Corps on Dec. 16 on the occasion of the 87th birth anniversary of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk. Present there were Pak Sun Hui, chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Korean Democratic Women's Union, and officials concerned.
    The participants watched the Korean feature film "On the Bank of the River Tuman."

U.S. Hostile Policy toward DPRK Will Never Succeed

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- The effective Songun policy and toughest counter-measures of the DPRK have frustrated the U.S. frantic moves to bring it to its knees and stifle it through high-handed pressure and nuclear blackmail, observes Rodong Sinmun Friday in a signed article. It goes on:
    This year the U.S. has worked hard to isolate and stifle the DPRK by charging it with nuclear development only to disclose its true colors as the very one responsible for the destruction of the groundwork of the six-party talks.
    The Bush group let loose a string of sheer rubbish that the DPRK violated its commitments concerning the nuclear issue and unilaterally pressurized it to move first to scrap its nuclear program, a brigandish demand the DPRK can never accept, while shelving the issue of making a switchover in its hostile policy toward the DPRK.
    It was the U.S. which overturned the basic groundwork of the six-party talks and applied double standards in dealing with the nuclear issue, thus putting the six-party talks in a stalemate and making the prospect of the solution to the nuclear issue dim. Yet it has resorted to a despicable trick to twist the nature of the issue while shifting the blame for such deadlock onto the DPRK side.
    The clandestine nuclear-related experiments disclosed in south Korea this year clearly prove what a serious extent the U.S. prejudiced double standards concerning the nuclear issue have reached.
    What is more serious is that the U.S. has undisguisedly worked to realize international blockade against the DPRK by plugging other countries into it.
    The U.S. expected the DPRK to change its principled stand and yield to the U.S., scared by its international cooperation and blockade against the DPRK.
    This year the .U.S. imperialists faked up the "North Korean Human Rights Act" under the pretext of the fictitious human rights issue in the DPRK.
    This year they have left no means and methods untried to isolate and stifle the DPRK but their moves suffered a failure and setback in face of the DPRK's policy of toughest countermeasure based on its powerful military deterrent force.
    The situation on the Korean Peninsula this year again teaches the lesson that the U.S. does not seek a solution to the nuclear issue and the establishment of peaceful relations between the two countries and it is, therefore, necessary to fight against it with arms to the last.
    The U.S. would be well advised to draw a lesson from the trend of the situation on the peninsula this year and opt for making a switchover in its hostile policy toward the DPRK and peacefully co-existing with it.

Wreath Laid before Bust of Kim Jong Suk

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- Women of foreign embassies and missions of international organizations here laid a wreath before the bust of anti-Japanese war hero Kim Jong Suk at the Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery on Mt. Taesong Thursday on the threshold of her 87th birth anniversary. They placed the wreath before her bust and observed a moment's silence in deepest reverence for Kim Jong Suk who was intensely loyal to President Kim Il Sung and devoted her precious life to the noble cause of the liberation and prosperity of the country and happiness of the people, true to his leadership.
    Written on the ribbon of the wreath were words "The revolutionary feats performed by anti-Japanese war hero Comrade Kim Jong Suk will be immortal".

Chinese Ambassador Gives Reception

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- Chinese Ambassador e.p. to the DPRK Wu Donghe gave a reception at the embassy Thursday evening on the threshold of the New Year Juche 94 (2005). Present there on invitation were Pak Kyong Son, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and officials concerned.
    Staff members of the Chinese embassy were on hand.
    Speeches were made at the reception.

Reception on Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties with Cambodia

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- The DPRK government arranged a reception at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Thursday evening on the 40th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of Cambodia. Present on invitation were Cambodian Ambassador to the DPRK Oum Mannorine and embassy officials.
    Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and officials concerned were on hand.
    Foreign Minister Paek Nam Sun in his speech said the DPRK-Cambodia ties were friendly and cooperative relations initiated and developed by President Kim Il Sung together with the Great King Norodom Sihanouk.
    Noting that leader Kim Jong Il is deeply concerned for the development of the friendly relations with Cambodia and health of the Great King, he said the DPRK would make energetic efforts to steadily expand the traditional friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries.
    Referring to many successes made by the Cambodian people in the efforts to build an independent and prosperous country under the leadership of King Norodom Sihamoni, he said the Korean people sincerely wished Cambodia stability, prosperity and welfare. The Cambodian ambassador in his speech said Cambodia would remember the decisive support and encouragement extended always by the DPRK to the Cambodians in their cause of the sovereignty, independence and peace of the country.
    The Cambodian government and people would value and constantly develop the traditional, peculiar and close bilateral friendly and cooperative relations that were provided by the leaders of the two countries and served as a model of friendly relations between nations and boost support and cooperation with the Korean people, stated the ambassador.

Dissolution of GNP Urged

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- The South Headquarters of the National Alliance of Youth and Students for the Country's Reunification reportedly issued a statement on December 9 in demand of the dissolution of the south Korean Grand National Party which was opposed to the repeal of the "National Security Law (NSL)." Branding the GNP as the principal criminal standing in the way of the abolition of the NSL, the statement said that, if the party were left alone, the danger of nuclear holocaust on the nation would be increased by the confrontational policy of this group toeing the U.S. line, not to speak of the abolition of the evil law.
    It urged all the people to get united and turn out in the struggle to remove the GNP group and pro-U.S. ultra-right conservative forces.
    In another development, the Solidarity of Youth and Students for the Implementation of the June 15 South-North Joint Declaration issued a statement denouncing the GNP for creating quite a stir with the "political color" accusation, while cooking up a "spy case" after twisting and turning in a desperate bid to block the presentation of a bill on the repeal of the NSL at the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the south Korean National Assembly. It appealed to all to turn out in the fight for the dissolution of the GNP.

Japan's Compensation to Victims of Forcible Drafting Demanded

     Tokyo, December 15 (KNS-KCNA) -- A seminar on war and peace was held in Tokyo on Dec. 11 under the sponsorship of the Tokyo Fact-finding Group to Probe the Truth behind the Forcible Drafting of Koreans. The seminar was originally aimed to help bereaved families of those Koreans who were killed after being forcibly drafted in the north and the south get together for the first time at the invitation of the Japanese NGO so that they might have an opportunity to pay homage to those Koreans who fell victim to the forcible drafting, urge the Japanese side to repent of its past and promote friendship and reconciliation between Korea and Japan.
    The Japanese authorities, however, disallowed the entry into Japan of the DPRK delegation made up of bereaved families of those victims and persons concerned for its participation in the seminar and a memorial service.
    Speeches were made at the seminar.
    Yoshitomi Kotani, representative of the group, vehemently denounced the Japanese authorities for disallowing the DPRK delegation's entry into Japan.
    A report on the investigation done by the group was delivered and there was a briefing on the work.
    The reporter and other speakers asserted that the issue of remains of those victims is an issue aimed to restore their honor as early as possible.
    They urged the Japanese authorities to probe the truth behind the past crimes and sincerely repent of them so as to prevent their repetition and make adequate compensation to the bereaved families.
    They underlined the need for NGOs in the north and the south of Korea and in Japan to boost cooperation and solidarity in the investigation.
    An appeal was adopted at the seminar.
    A memorial service was held in Yutenji Temple in Tokyo on Dec. 1

Kim Yong Nam Sends Congratulatory message to Ghanaian President

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor upon his reelection as president of the Republic of Ghana. Expressing the belief that the excellent friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would continue to develop favorably in the future, too, the message sincerely wished him greater success in his responsible work.

Congratulatory Message to President of Niger

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to Mamadou Tandja upon his reelection as president of the Republic of Niger. The message expressed the belief that the friendly relations between the two countries would grow stronger, sincerely wishing him greater success in his work for the stability and prosperity of the country.

Anti-NSL Struggle Grows Stronger in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- The struggle for the abolition of the "National Security Law" (NSL) has become fiercer in south Korea. Voices demanding a total repeal of the evil law are ringing out from throughout south Korea and many organizations have been formed to this end.
    NSL was enacted by the Syngman Rhee puppet regime in December 1, 1948 on the model of the "Maintenance of the Public Order Act" aimed at suppressing the anti-Japanese activists in the period of the Japanese imperialist colonial rule. It has become the fascist law unprecedented in the world's legislative history, after being changed for the worse again and again.
    It defines the north of Korea and progressive organizations of overseas Koreans as "anti-state organizations" and fellow countrymen in the north and abroad affiliated with them as "members of anti-state organizations". It also calls for punishing all those who "praise, inspire and sympathize with the anti-state organizations" or "benefit them".
    The successive rulers of south Korea have used the anti-democratic, anti-human rights and anti-reunification law as means of executing their treacherous and flunkeyist policies and prolonging their days in power.
    They cooked up non-existent "cases" and arrested and killed a large number of pro-reunification champions and patriotic students, availing themselves of this law. Progressive, dissident organizations which had been active in south Korea for the democratization and independence of society have fallen victim to this law as "enemy-benefitting organizations".
    It has become an irresistible trend in south Korea to fight against NSL.
    The anti-NSL struggle involved only some circles and some organizations including religious, human rights and civic organizations in the past.
    But it is now being staged throughout south Korea, participated in by broad sections of people, with their desire for independence, democracy and reunification growing stronger and the south Korean people being well aware of the true colors of NSL after the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration was made public.
    NSL no longer has a raison d'etre.

Kang Po, Mathematician of Koryo

    Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- Mathematics has been developed on a high level in Korea from olden times. Kang Po, a mathematician and astronomer of Koryo (918~1392), found out an interpolation of higher degree already in the 14th century and thus made a great contribution to the development of mathematics and astronomy.
    He introduced into the observation of the celestial sphere movement the interpolation for calculating the deviation between its average angle movement and its actual angle movement. It made it possible to ensure the accuracy in measuring the positions of the sun and planets at any date (time) with already observed materials.
    The interpolation, which is now being used in astronomy and other fields, was applied to astronomical calculation in Korea already at that time.
    Recorded in "Susiryok Chobpobribsong" Vol. 3, a book written by Kang Po in 1343, are the calculation method and mathematical table which were used in working out "Susiryok" (ephemeris) in the period of Koryo. And the books "The History of Koryo" Vol.5 and "The Complete History of Korea" Vol. 7 mention that cubic interpolation was used as a calculation method.
    For example, the cubic interpolation formula of F(X) marking deviation on X day is F(X) ｢{Em-(CmX+Dm)X}X.
    All this clearly proves that Korea has a long history of mathematics.

Kim Jong Il Sends Wreath to Bier of Thae Son Hui

     Pyongyang, Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il today sent a wreath to the bier of the late General Officer of the KPA Thae Son Hui, deputy to the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly and hero of the Republic, expressing condolences over her death. She died of aplastic anemia at the age of 76 on December 16.
    She bravely fought as an airwoman during the last Fatherland Liberation War fought to repel the U.S. imperialists' armed invasion and dedicated herself to her services in various fields of the KPA. true to the Songun revolutionary leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea .

Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit

     Pyongyang, December 17 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, inspected KPA Unit 448 honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment. The unit has grown to be loyal ranks devotedly defending the headquarters of the revolution, further increased its combat readiness and capability and brought about collective innovations in the performance of its duty through a vigorous movement for winning the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment After looking round the room devoted to the history of the unit, he dropped in at the general lecture hall. He learned about the ideological work at the unit before inspecting a technical lecture given for soldiers.
    He was greatly satisfied to see the servicepersons of the unit making energetic endeavours to steadily boost their combat capability and technical level, aware that they can lead a worthwhile life and perform exploits and glorify them only through training.
    He set forth tasks to be fulfilled to further increase the combat capability of the unit, noting that only by conducting an effective combat drill among servicepersons is it possible to train them as a-match-for hundred fighters equipped with peculiar and superb tactics, high marksmanship, specialized military technique and strong physical bodies.
    He met with the servicepersons present at the lecture and conversed with them, asking them about the fulfillment of the training program, their ages, years of their service, their hopes and aims and living. He gave a warm pep-talk to them.
    Nothing is more memorable and worthwhile than the period one spent as a soldier, he said, urging all of them to glorify the days of their honorable military service and become heroes.
    He acquainted himself in detail with every aspect of soldiers' service and living, going round an educational room, a bedroom, a mess hall, a kitchen, a washroom, a daily provision store and other entertainment and logistic and facilities.
    He spared time to watch an art performance given by servicepersons of a sub-unit of the unit.
    He gave the servicepersons of the unit a pair of binoculars, a machine gun and an automatic rifle as gifts before having a photo session with them.
    He was accompanied by KPA Generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

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Kim Jong Il dirige sobre terreno lugar de recreo de monte Chilbo

     Pyongyang, 17 de diciembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea y Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea dirigio sobre el terreno el lugar de recreo del monte Chilbo. Le acogieron en el mismo lugar el secretario responsable del Comite del PTC en el distrito de Myongchon Pak Min Gyun y otros funcionarios dirigentes de la provincia, el distrito y la empresa de administracion del lugar de recreo.
    El Dirigente, al recorrer el itinerario de visita de toda la extension que incluye el Chilbo maritimo, el Chilbo exterior y el Chilbo interior, se entero en detalles del estado de construccion del lugar de recreo.
    Al admirar en el mirador Thangum un panorama del monte Chilbo dijo que este es un monte famoso de talla mundial de que podemos enorgullecernos por su singular belleza natural: los curiosos picos rocosos que proyectan su sombra sobre el azulado Mar Este, los acantilados, las rocas de mil formas y los valles profundos de frondosos bosques.
    Para lograr que mucha gente disfrute de descanso cultural al admirar a sus anchas el seductor paisaje del monte, hay que construir mas y mejor los albergues e instalaciones de servicio publico que se armonicen con la belleza natural del famoso monte, indico.
    A fin de facilitar comodidades a un gran numero de visitantes que vendran en el futuro de varias localidades, es preciso resolver el problema del trafico, para lo cual se debe disponer de suficientes medios del transporte, senalo.
    Lo mas importante en acondicionar el monte Chilbo como lugar de recreo es proteger el ambiente natural, expreso.
    Acoto que es preciso conservar en estado original hasta una piedra y un arbol y tomar estrictas medidas para prevenir la contaminacion del mar y el monte de este lugar.
    El Dirigente dijo que acondicionar excelentemente este monte de manera que tampoco en un futuro lejano tenga desperfecciones es una labor importante para ofrecer a nuestro pueblo una vida mas abundante y civilizada y subrayo la necesidad de seguir impulsandola.
    Le acompanaron el secretario responsable del Comite del PTC en la provincia de Hamgyong del Norte Hong Sok Hyong y el secretario del CC del PTC Kim Ki Nam.

Ofrenda floral de extranjeras ante busto de Kim Jong Suk

     Pyongyang, 17 de diciembre (ATCC) -- En ocasion del 87o aniversario del natalicio de la heroina de lucha antijaponesa Kim Jong Suk, las mujeres de las embajadas de varios paises y de las representaciones de organizaciones internacionales en Corea depositaron el dia 16 una ofrenda floral ante su busto de bronce en el Cementerio de Martires Revolucionarios en el Monte Taesong. Tras colocarla las huespedes guardaron un momento de silencio con el sentimiento de infinito respeto a la generala del monte Paektu Kim Jong Suk quien fue infinitamente fiel al Presidente Kim Il Sung y, en pleno acato a su direccion, consagro toda su vida a la sagrada causa para la restauracion y la prosperidad de la patria y la felicidad del pueblo.
    En la cinta de la ofrenda floral se leia: "Seran inmortales las proezas revolucionarias de la camarada Kim Jong Suk, heroina de lucha antijaponesa".

Gobierno de RPDC ofrece recepcion

     Pyongyang, 17 de diciembre (ATCC) -- El gobierno de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea ofrecio el dia 16 por la noche en el capitalino Palacio de los Congresos Mansudae una recepcion con motivo del 40 aniversario del establecimiento de las relaciones diplomaticas con el Reino de Camboya. Fueron invitados el embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario de Camboya en Corea, Oum Mannorine, y otros funcionarios de esta sede diplomatica. Participaron el vicepresidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema Yang Hyong Sop y otros funcionarios coreanos.
    El canciller coreano Paek Nam Sun, en su discurso, senalo que las relaciones de amistad y cooperacion entre Corea y Camboya fueron establecidas y desarrolladas personalmente por el Presidente Kim Il Sung, gran lider del pueblo coreano y Su Majestad gran rey Norodom Sihanouk.
    El Dirigente Kim Jong Il presta profunda atencion al desarrollo de las relaciones de amistad con Camboya y la salud del gran rey Sihanouk, dijo el canciller y patentizo la disposicion de hacer activos esfuerzos por ampliar y desarrollar de continuo las relaciones de amistad y cooperacion tradicionales entre ambos paises.
    El pueblo campucheano, bajo la direccion de Su Majestad rey Norodom Sihamoni, esta logrando muchos exitos en la lucha por la construccion de un pais independiente y prospero, senalo el y subrayo que el pueblo coreano desea de todo corazon la estabilidad, la prosperidad y el bienestar en Camboya.
    El embajador Oum Mannorine, en su discurso, senalo que el Reino de Camboya no se olvida del firme apoyo y respaldo de la RPDC a la lucha del pueblo kampucheano por la soberania, la independencia y la paz del pais.
    El gobierno y el pueblo del Reino de Camboya apreciaran, consolidaran y desarrollaran de continuo en lo adelante tambien, las tradicionales relaciones de amistad y cooperacion especiales y estrechas entre Camboya y Corea que son preparadas por los dirigentes de ambos paises y sirven de ejemplar de las relaciones de amistad entre los Estados y estrecharan aun mas las relaciones de apoyo y cooperacion con el pueblo coreano, apunto el embajador.