Korean People's Struggle Supported

     Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Juda Tsootetsi, secretary of the Mfumalanga Provincial Committee of the South African Communist Party and chairman of the South African Association for Friendship and Solidarity with the Korean People, said that they would always be on the just side of the Korean people for peace, sovereignty and reunification of the country. In a statement issued on July 10 on the occasion of the June 25-July 27month of the anti-U.S. joint struggle, he noted that they demand the U.S. withdraw its aggression troops from south Korea at once, stop its moves to provoke a new war and refrain from throwing a wet blanket over the Korean people's efforts to achieve inter-Korean reconciliation and reunification.
    The great victory of the Korean people in the three-year war ignited by the U.S. imperialists was a brilliant fruition of President Kim Il Sung's unique military idea and superb commanding art and the result of the Korean people's heroic struggle, he said. He warned that if the Bush administration provokes another Korean war, oblivious of the historic lessons, it will sustain a big defeat incomparable with that in the last Korean war.
    The Korean people are now single-mindedly united around leader Kim Jong Il and have a military power enough to wipe out any aggressors at a blow.

Kim Il Sung's Reminiscences Published in Italy

     Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Vol. 2 of Part 1 the Anti-Japanese Revolution of President Kim Il Sung's reminiscences "With the Century" was published in Italy. A releasing ceremony was held in Rome on July 8.
    Present there were heads and members of the Group of Dialectical Materialists of Italy, the People's United Democracy-Unity Left Wing of Italy, the Firenze and Milano branches of the Italian Committee for Reunification and Peace in Korea, the Italian Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea and the Italy|DPRK Association for Friendship and Cooperation, and people from all walks of life.
    Miriam Pelegrini Feri, president of the Group of Dialectical Materialists of Italy, said in her speech at the ceremony that the reminiscences is a treasure of eternal value telling about the revolutionary life and greatness of Kim Il Sung and a valuable textbook everyone should read as it is a good encyclopedia illuminating the way of struggle of the world progressives.
    Michele Capuano, former general secretary of the People's United Democracy|Unity Left Wing of Italy, said that Kim Il Sung's family was a poor, ordinary yet revolutionary and patriotic family down through generations and that leader Kim Jong Il, born in this family, is frustrating the U.S. moves to stifle the DPRK, firmly defending socialism of Korea and energetically working for the improvement of the standard of the people's living and economic development.
    The head of the Firenze branch of the Italian Committee for Reunification and Peace in Korea, said the Korean revolution that began with winning over comrades is victoriously advancing thanks to Kim Jong Il. He expressed full support to the Korean people in their vigorous efforts to achieve national reunification and the conviction that Korea would be reunified in the near future.

Rodong Sinmun on South-South Cooperation

     Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- The target of development raised by the developing countries in the new century is to bring about a new turn in all fabrics of social life including economy and culture in conformity with the world's trend of development so as to reach the level of advanced countries. To this end, developing countries should develop south-south cooperative relations. Rodong Sinmun says this in a signed article Sunday. To strengthen south-south cooperation is one of the most effective ways for developing countries to make socio-economic progress and achieve prosperity in the new century, the article notes, and goes on:
    Developing countries are working hard to settle through south-south cooperation the issues of pioneering new scientific and technological fields in which much effort and many funds are needed, introducing latest machinery and equipment and making a rational use of natural resources.
    For the last decades they have made great progress in the scientific and technological and economic fields while building a new society. Not a few remarkable achievements were registered. Some developing countries have retained supremacy in ultra modern scientific and technological field. If developing countries strengthen cooperation and exchange in those fields while consolidating their achievements, they can make great progress by themselves, without calling for help from the imperialists.
    The imperialists are desperately working in every way to hinder developing countries from advancing under the uplifted slogan of collective self-reliance but in vain.
    The position of developing countries is rising and their right to say and influence are increasing in the international arena and their collective efforts are promoting the socio-economic progress and development in the new century. This is exerting great influence on the trend of global independence in the new century as it displays the validity and vitality of south-south cooperation.

Strategic Flexibility of U.S. Troops Flailed in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Members of the People for Achieving Peace and Reunification, an anti-war peace organization in south Korea, reportedly held a demonstration in front of the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Seoul on July 13 in protest against the "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. troops in south Korea. They contended that if the "flexibility" is allowed, peace in the Korean Peninsula will be threatened and south Korea will be involved in a war to be launched by the U.S. troops in Northeast Asia.
    As a result, the existence of the Koreans will be seriously endangered, they said, calling for waging a struggle to check the "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. troops.

Kim Jong Il Inspects Newly-built General Foodstuff Processing Factory under KPA Unit 534

     Pyongyang, July 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 National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected a newly-built general foodstuff processing factory under KPA Unit 534. The factory built in an area covering more than 130,000 square metres is a general foodstuff processing base that can turn out all kinds of non-staple foods and a variety of foodstuffs including basic foodstuffs and, at the same time, process grains.
    The builders wrought such a miracle as successfully finishing the construction project in a matter of a little more than two years.
    He went round the exterior and interior of the modern factory to acquaint himself with the construction and production.
    He said the general foodstuff processing factory has been designed in a far-sighted way and the cultured practices in production and hygiene, to say nothing of the quality of the construction, have been guaranteed on the highest level and highly appreciated the efforts of the builders.
    Noting that the factory is an excellent factory that fully meets the needs of the IT era and the new century in every aspect, he said the proud success is the fruition of the noble spiritual world of the servicepersons and people who live not for today but for tomorrow, cherishing the warm love of the country.
    He said the duty and role of the factory are of weighty importance in improving the dietary life of the servicepersons and set forth the tasks that would serve as guidelines in operating and managing the factory.
    He expressed expectation and conviction that the employees of the factory would make a new leap forward in production in hearty response to the joint slogans of the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the Party.
    He was accompanied by Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, generals of the KPA, Ri Yong Chol, member of the Central Military Commission and first vice department director of the Central Committee of the WPK, and Ri Jae Il, first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.

70th Anti-U.S. Solidarity Rally in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- The 70th anti-U.S. solidarity rally was reportedly held in Citizens' Park, Kwanghwamun, Seoul, on Tuesday with an attendance of members of the People for Achieving Peace and Reunification, the Phaengsong Township Committee for Measures against the Expansion of the U.S. Military Base, the Family Movement for Realizing Democracy, the Solidarity for Social Progress, the Association for Peace and the National Catholic Alliance for Justice. Speakers at the rally denounced the government for having blocked the legal July 10 grand march for peace from its outset under the pretext of protecting the U.S. troops present in south Korea and perpetrated an indiscriminate crackdown upon its participants.
    They voiced strong opposition to the expansion of the U.S. military base in Phyongthaek, holding that it is aimed to turn the U.S. forces in south Korea into the "Asia-Pacific task forces" and, furthermore, drive the south Korean forces to the operation to carry out the U.S. strategy for world domination.
    A resolution was read out at the rally.
    The resolution stressed that they would stage a more vigorous struggle for checking the expansion of the U.S. military base in Phyongthaek.

U.S. Urged to Sincerely Approach Six-party Talks

     Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- The United States should abandon its narrow-minded attitude and sincerely approach the six-way talks to be resumed with so much effort so that they may play their role. The Solidarity for Implementing the South-North Joint Declaration said this in a statement titled "The U.S. should make a fundamental switchover in its attitude" released on July 11.
    Recalling the fact that the contact was made between the heads of the delegations of the DPRK and the U.S. to the talks in Beijing on July 9 and an agreement was reached to resume the talks, the statement said that however, one cannot be yet optimistic about the prospect of the talks.
    The final goal of the talks is to achieve lasting peace and stability and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the statement noted, and continued:
    What is important for the substantial progress of the talks above all is for the U.S. to make a switchover in its attitude.
    If the U.S. persists in its hard-line approach towards the talks, the talks will not prove fruitful no matter how frequently they take place. It should respect its dialogue partner and sincerely approach the talks. We will intensify the anti-U.S. and anti-war struggle for the withdrawal of the U.S. forces, closely following its attitude towards the talks.

Message of Sympathy to Prime Minister of Jamaica

     Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Pak Pong Ju, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a message of sympathy to Prime Minister of Jamaica P.J. Patterson. Upon hearing the unfortunate news that Jamaica sustained a big loss from a recent strong hurricane in Caribbean region, he extended deep sympathy and consolation to the prime minister and the government and people of Jamaica.
    He sincerely hoped that the government would remove the aftermath of the natural disaster and stabilize the people's living at an early date.

Message of Sympathy to Fidel Castro

     Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of sympathy to Fidel Castro Ruz, president of the Council of State of Cuba, on Friday as regards the recent strong hurricane that hit different areas of Cuba, causing great human and material loss. Extending deep sympathy and consolation to the president and, through him, to the government and people of Cuba as well as the inhabitants in the affected areas, the message expressed the belief that the Cuban government would remove the aftermath of the recent natural disasters and stabilize the life of the inhabitants in the affected areas as soon as possible.

Rodong Sinmun on Unity for Independent New World

     Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- The present international situation calls upon all the anti-imperialist independent forces of the world to unite firm and wage a more dynamical struggle to oppose the imperialists' moves for aggression and war and build an independent new world. Rodong Sinmun says this in a signed article Saturday.
    Unity of the anti-imperialist independent forces provides an important guarantee for the building of an independent new world, the article observes, and goes on:
    In order to win victory in the struggle against imperialism and successfully advance the cause of global independence, all the progressive forces around the world defending independence should unite firm.
    The struggle against the most ferocious and brazen-faced imperialist forces is unthinkable apart from the unity of the broad anti-imperialist independent forces. The unity is the key to the advance and victory of the cause of global independence.
    The unity is, in essence, the unity of those people aspiring after independence and its purpose is to put an end to all forms of domination and subjugation and realize independence.
    The unity should be oriented toward the anti-imperialist struggle as it is aimed to oppose domination and subjugation of the imperialists and build an independent new world.
    The United States is the basic target of the struggle of the anti-imperialist independent forces in unity.
    Today the struggle against U.S. imperialism is essential to the struggle to ensure world peace and security and build an independent new world.
    Though the situation is complicated and difficulties are laid ahead of their struggle, the Korean people will make positive efforts to firmly unite with the progressive people of the world and give impetus to the building of an independent new world, holding higher the banner of unity.

Message of Sympathy to Pakistani President

     Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Friday sent a message of sympathy to Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan, in connection with the recent train accident in Southern Sind Province of Pakistan that claimed big casualties. Expressing deep sympathy and consolation to the president and the government and the bereaved families and victims, the message sincerely hoped that the president and government of Pakistan would eradicate the aftermath of the disaster as early as possible.

Kim Jong Il Receives S. Korean Business Persons

     Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received Chairperson of Hyundai Group Hyon Jong Un and Vice-Chairman of Hyundai Asan Kim Yun Gyu of south Korea who are staying in Mt. Kumgang resort. Present there was Rim Tong Ok, first vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
    Remembering with deep emotion the predecessors of Hyundai Group and Hyundai Asan, Kim Jong Il had a cordial conversation with them in an atmosphere overflowing with compatriotic feelings.
    He hosted a luncheon for Hyon Jong Un and Kim Yun Gyu.

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Kim Yong Nam envia telegrama de consuelo a Fidel Castro

    @Pyongyang, 16 de julio (ATCC) -- El presidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Kim Yong Nam, envio el dia 15 un telegrama de consuelo a Fidel Castro Ruz, Presidente del Consejo de Estado de la Republica de Cuba en relacion con que ultimamente, un fuerte ciclon ocasiono grandes perdidas humanas y materiales en varias regiones de Cuba. El remitente envia profunda condolencia y consuelo al presidente y, por su conducto, al gobierno y el pueblo de Cuba, asi como a los habitantes de las regiones damnificadas y exterioriza conviccion de que el gobierno cubano resarcira las presentes calamidades naturales y estabilizara cuanto antes la vida de los habitantes danados.

Pak Pong Ju envia telegrama de consuelo a su homologo jamaicano

    @Pyongyang, 16 de julio (ATCC) -- El premier del Consejo de Ministros de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Pak Pong Ju, envio un telegrama de consuelo a su homologo jamaicano P. J. Patterson. @El telegrama senala:
    @Al enterarme de una desgraciada noticia de que Jamaica sufrio grandes perdidas por un fuerte ciclon que azoto la region del Caribe, hago llegar profunda simpatia y consuelo a usted y, por su conducto, al gobierno y el pueblo de vuestro pais.
    Deseo de todo corazon que el gobierno de Jamaica elimine las secuelas de desastres naturales y estabilice cuanto antes la vida del pueblo.