Inter-Korean Military Working-Level Talks Held
Kaesong, December 5 (KCNA) -- North-south military working-level talks took place at the Thongil House in Panmunjom Wednesday to provide a military guarantee for railway freight transport from Munsan to Pongdong, according to the agreement reached at the second north-south defence minister-level talks.
Present at the talks were members of the north side delegation led by Senior Colonel of the Korean People's Army Pak Rim Su and members of the south side delegation with Colonel Mun Song Muk as chief delegate.
An agreement on providing a military guarantee for railway freight transport between Munsan and Pongdong was adopted there.
Yang Hyong Sop Meets U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and conversed with Christopher Hill, U.S. assistant secretary of State, and his party at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Wednesday when the latter paid a courtesy call on him.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Leaves
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Christopher Hill, U.S. assistant secretary of State, and his party left here Wednesday.
KCNA Urges Japan to Drop Its Hostile Policy towards DPRK
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Japan is persisting in its hostile policy towards the DPRK, swimming against the trend of the times.
Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda, when interviewed by CNN some time ago, talked rubbish that the DPRK would disappear from the surface of the earth unless it dismantles its nuclear program and it should settle the "abduction" issue if it is to receive financial support from Japan.
Meanwhile, a human rights special envoy of the Japanese Foreign Ministry went so reckless as to slander the DPRK again, jabbering that many Japanese spouses of Koreans are "deserting their places" in the DPRK due to their "miserable living" after being deceived by propaganda to go there. These are nothing but ridiculous remarks which can be let loose only by those who do not know where they stand, obsessed with the hostile policy towards the DPRK.
Japan is standing further isolated in the international arena as it has not yet opted for implementing the agreement adopted at the six-party talks.
The Reuters recently said that Japan is lagging behind in hosting international conferences because of its cool relations with Asian countries. It explicitly pointed out that this is a clear indication of Japan's international isolation.
There is a saying "Dogs bark as they are bred." The anti-DPRK smear campaign serves as a ruling physiology of the present Japanese authorities.
The international community ridicules Japan for clinging to the "abduction" issue only and urges it to face up to the trend of the times and behave itself.
Japan would be well advised to lend an ear to the voices of the international community, though belatedly.
KCNA Blasts U.S. Conservative Hard-liners' Moves to Deter DPRK-U.S. Relations from Improving
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- U.S. conservative hard-liners are going reckless in their moves to bring the DPRK-U.S. relations back to those of acute confrontation.
Shortly ago, the Wall Street Journal called on the Bush administration to stick to the DPRK policy it pursued in its early days, asserting that the administration's drastic switchover in its policy toward the DPRK would adversely affect the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Earlier, Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the UN, in his autobiography blustered that it was good that Japan linked the "abduction issue" with the nuclear issue, while seriously provoking the DPRK. He, when addressing representatives of anti-DPRK plot-breeding organizations in Japan, went the lengths of crying out for building up opinion among Congressmen and others that the DPRK should not be de-listed as a "sponsor of terrorism" with ease.
There is a sign of echoing this voice at U.S. Congress, too.
This is an unpardonable challenge to the unanimous desire of the international community for peace and stability in Northeast Asia as it is a manifestation of extreme hostility toward the DPRK and Cold War-minded view on confrontation which call for isolating and stifling the DPRK, invariably considering it as an enemy.
As already clarified, the DPRK's access to nukes despite manifold difficulties was to cope with the U.S. continued hostile policy toward the DPRK and threat posed by it.
It is, therefore, an absolute pre-condition for the DPRK's abandonment of its nuclear program for the U.S. to drop its hostile policy toward the DPRK. The DPRK can never abandon its nuclear program unless the U.S. rolls back its hostile policy toward the DPRK.
The U.S. conservative hard-liners might know well how the DPRK reacted to the Bush administration's unilateral demand for the abandonment of the nuclear program.
However, they are clinging to a trite method to maintain Cold War on the Korean Peninsula in a bid to fish in troubled waters.
What they seek is to rattle the DPRK's nerves without let-up in a bid to make it pull out of the denuclearization process and shift the responsibility for it on to the DPRK.
Their calculation is that this would provide favorable conditions for justifying its neo Cold War strategy aimed at escalating international tension under the pretext of "preventing the spread of WMD" and for such guys as Bolton to return to the administration. No wonder, U.S. media reported that the conservative hard-liners led by Cheney within the Bush administration are watching for a chance to rise again.
We don't care whether the U.S. conservative hard-liners support the pragmatic policy towards the DPRK or stoke hysteria of confrontation and whether they put the U.S.-Japan alliance above denuclearization or not.
We are not serious about the U.S. improving its relations with the DPRK because even its move to bring those relations back to what was before would do the latter nothing bad.
Kim Yong Nam Meets Delegation of south Korea
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met and had a talk with the delegation of south Korea's Full Gospel Mission led by Director Jo Yong Gi at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Wednesday.
Cuban Military Attache Hosts Reception
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- Miguel Angel Gala Valiente, military attache of the Cuban embassy here, hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Club for the Diplomatic Corps on December 4 on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Cuban revolutionary armed forces.
Present there on invitation were Pak Jae Gyong, vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces, general officers and officers of the Korean People's Army, officials concerned and diplomatic envoys of different countries and military attaches of foreign embassies here.
On hand were Jose Manuel Galego Montano, Cuban ambassador to the DPRK, and staff members of the Cuban embassy.
Speeches were made there.
Korean Association for Publication Exchange
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- The Korean Association for Publication Exchange is further expanding the sphere of activity with each passing day.
The association which has distributed publications issued in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea among foreigners is also dealing with e-publications and multimedia in accordance with the requirement of the IT age.
In recent years, the association has produced and distributed several hundred kinds of e-books, scores of multimedia and DVD-disks recorded with 100-odd Korean documentary films in eight languages, thus providing foreign readers with a wide range of information on various sectors of Korea including politics, economy, history and culture.
This year it manufactured multimedia on five pieces of Korean documentary films including "75th Anniversary of Heroic Korean People's Army" and "Ever-victorious and Matchless Ranks of Military Parade" which are popular among foreigners. Orders are rushing in from foreign countries.
The association is striving to render better service to foreign readers and subscribers. (Fax; 850-2-3814410, 4416, 4427)
Socialism Hailed as Ideal of Mankind
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- It is the ideal and wish of humankind to enjoy independent life free from all sorts of domination, subjugation, exploitation and plunder, says Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in a signed article. The popular masses can realize this ideal, enjoying genuine freedom and rights in the socialist society only, the article notes, and goes on:
Socialism is the most progressive idea reflecting man's intrinsic demand.
The socialist idea is that of the working class but it does not represent the interests of the working class only. It is a universal idea of humankind reflecting social nature and the interests of man.
The socialist idea is an idea not only for the working class emancipation but for the liberation of nations and mankind as it reflects the desire of all the nations and mankind for independence. It is an inexorable law governing the development of history for human society to develop from capitalism to socialism. Mankind's desire to live independently and peacefully can be achieved only when they take the road of socialism.
Only when they take the road of socialism where people are masters of everything and everything serves them, will it be possible for all of them to enjoy free, equal and dignified life to suit the independent nature of man and for all countries and nations to achieve independent development free from all forms of domination and subjugation. Socialism alone can ensure lasting peace and security of the world guaranteeing the existence and development of mankind.
The socialist idea is precisely the lifeline of socialism. No force can conquer the people firmly equipped with the socialist idea and the society firmly guided by the socialist idea will never collapse.
Faith in socialism and will to defend it is based on the confidence in the advantages and vitality of socialism.
Socialism is sure to achieve its final victory as it is the ideal of mankind, concludes the article.
All-out Actions against Corruption and Ri Hoe Chang Called for in S. Korea
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- The November 25 issue of the south Korean Internet newspaper Jaju Minbo carried an article titled "Let us concentrate all efforts on the actions against corruption and Ri Hoe Chang" contributed by Choe Han Uk, permanent researcher of the south Korean Institute for Civic Rights under the Solidarity for Implementing the South-North Joint Declaration.
Noting that Ri is not qualified to run for "presidency" as he is working with bloodshot eyes to wrest power, the article stressed the need to focus all efforts on the all-people's struggle against corruption and Ri in order to completely eliminate the Cold War-minded corrupt forces through the forthcoming "presidential elections."
The article called upon the pro-reform progressive camp to wage an all-out struggle against Ri and thus make a breakthrough in deterring the pro-U.S. conservative forces from grabbing power.
It also underscored the need to roundly expose irregularities and corruption of Ri and form an all-people front of the struggle against irregularities and conservatism.
It called for launching an all-out struggle against conservatism in order to ensure the victory of the democratic forces aspiring after new politics in the "presidential elections" and thus force Ri and the pro-U.S. conservative forces to suffer another disgraceful defeat in the "elections."
Second "Day of All-People Action" Observed in S. Korea
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- The second struggle on the "day of all-people action in 2007 for checking the conclusion of the south Korea-U.S. FTA, abolishing the part-time jobs and achieving peace against war" was staged on December 1 with at least 50,000 people from all walks of life across south Korea attending, according to a news report.
Members of civic and social organizations including the Solidarity for Progress of south Korea held a rally in front of the Posin Pavilion in Jongro, Seoul.
Speakers at the rally declared that they would surely mete out a judgment to the forces that have committed irregularities and corruption through the forthcoming "presidential elections", warning that if those forces including Ri Hoe Chang are allowed to come to power, they will throw the people into greater distress.
A resolution was read out at the rally and diverse cultural events including a masked dance depicting people throwing Ri into jail were held.
At the end of the rally, the participants staged a demonstration and held a "candlelight cultural event for abolishing the part-time jobs and liquidating corrupt politics" in Myongdong Street.
Rallies, demonstrations and other strong actions took place in every province, city and county on the same day.
Just Cause of Korean People Supported
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- The Asia-Pacific regional conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions held in New Delhi on November 28 and 29 expressed support and solidarity with the Korean people in their just cause.
The declaration adopted at the conference expressed solidarity with the Korean people in their struggle for socialism and the reunification of the country and demanded the imperialists lift the sanctions against the DPRK.
Ri Hoe Chang's Ambition to Grab Power Denounced
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- The British Association for the Study of Songun Policy and the British Group for the Study of the Juche Idea released a joint statement on December 1 assailing traitor Ri Hoe Chang of south Korea for his ambition to grab power.
The statement strongly denounced Ri Hoe Chang and the pro-U.S. right-wing forces for foolishly trying to wrest power in south Korea in a bid to scrap the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration and suppress the people.
If Ri Hoe Chang is allowed to grab power, he will reduce south Korea to a slave of the U.S. again and bring back the era when such traitors as Syngman Rhee, Park Chung Hee and Chun Doo Hwan domineered its people, the statement held.
Stressing that Ri Hoe Chang should never be allowed to realize his reactionary attempt to grab power, the statement expressed solidarity with the youth and students and the progressive forces in south Korea in their struggle to eliminate the pro-U.S. conservative forces keen to grab power.
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Kim Jong Il inspecciona la Unidad No. 378 de fuerzas aereas del EPC
Pyongyang, 5 de diciembre (ATCC) -- El Dirigente Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea, Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea y Comandante Supremo del Ejercito Popular de Corea, inspecciono la Unidad No. 378 de las fuerzas aereas del EPC.
Tras visitar la sala de presentacion del historial, se entero del estado de cumplimiento del deber de la unidad y vio el entrenamiento de los aviadores.
Se mostro satisfecho de que al mejorar incesantemente la calificacion tecnica para el combate, los aviadores estan versados en los autoctonos metodos de combate aereo y presento las tareas para fortalecer mas la combatividad de la unidad.
Informado de que Jong Un Byol, participante en el ejercicio, se hizo aviadora al igual que su abuelo y sus padres, evaluo altamente los meritos de esta familia de pilotos.
Diciendo que la tradicion familiar es precisamente la de la revolucion, destaco que la realidad admirable de hoy de nuestro pais, que se ha convertido en un familion de militares, deviene una muestra del ferviente patriotismo del pueblo coreano que considera la patria socialista como su vida.
Seguidamente, se entero del estado de la labor politica para los militares recorriendo la casa de los militares, la sala de educacion y otros establecimientos de cultura y educacion.
Elogio el hecho de que la unidad forma a los militares como heroes del nuevo siglo al intensificar el movimiento por aprender el sublime espiritu revolucionario de los martires heroes.
A continuacion, recorriendo los establecimientos de intendencia de la unidad, se mostro complacido de que los oficiales y soldados prepararon con las fuerzas unidas excelentes condiciones de vida y evaluo altamente el hacendoso estilo de vida de ellos.
Subrayo que todas las unidades del EPC, al prestar profunda atencion no solo al fortalecimiento de la combatividad sino tambien a los trabajos de autoabastecimiento, registraron un nuevo viraje en la intendencia.
@Continuo que este exito orgulloso deviene un precioso fruto del espiritu revolucionario de autososten y lucha tenaz de nuestros militares de la epoca del Songun (priorizacion militar).
El Dirigente se fotografio junto a los militares de la unidad.
Le acompanaron los generales de ejercito del EPC, Hyon Chol Hae y Ri Myong Su.
Yang Hyong Sop se reune con Christopher Hill
Pyongyang, 5 de diciembre (ATCC) -- El vicepresidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Yang Hyong Sop, departio este miercoles en el Palacio de los Congresos Mansudae con el asistente del secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Christopher Hill, y su comitiva, que le hicieron una visita de cortesia.
@En la ocasion estuvo presente el vicecanciller coreano Kim Kye Gwan.
ATCC critica a quienes impiden mejora de relaciones RPDC-EE.UU.
Pyongyang, 5 de diciembre (ATCC) -- Las fuerzas conservadoras intransigentes de Estados Unidos maniobran desesperadamente ahora para hacer volver a la extremada confrontacion de antes las relaciones con la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea.
Hace unos dias, el periodico norteamericano "Wall Street Journal" demanda a la administracion Bush que se vuelva a la politica hacia Corea, que practico desde el principio de su gobernacion, alegando que el brusco cambio de ella hace dano a la alianza con Japon.
Con anterioridad, en su libro autobiografico el embajador norteamericano ante la ONU, Bolton, provoco seriamente a la RPDC al escribir que es bueno que Japon vinculara el "problema del secuestro" con el nuclear.
@Ademas, al hablar ante los delegados de las entidades japonesas anti-RPDC, dijo que "es necesario hacer flotar en el congreso norteamericano y otros lugares las voces demandando no tacharla facilmente en la lista de los paises que apoyan el terrorismo".
Se notan los movimientos similares tambien en el congreso norteamericano.
Esto deviene un imperdonable desafio a la voluntad unanime de la sociedad internacional que desea la paz y la estabilidad del Nordeste Asiatico, siendo la muestra de la extremada hostilidad a Corea y de la concepcion de la epoca de Guerra Fria, segun las cuales hay que aislar y asfixiar a la RPDC tomandola como invariable enemigo.
Como ya ha declarado, pese a las condiciones muy dificiles, la RPDC opto por desarrollar las armas nucleares para hacer frente a las incesantes maniobras hostiles y amenaza de EE.UU.
Por lo tanto, la retirada de la politica hostil a Corea de EE.UU. deviene la condicion sine qua non de la renuncia nuclear de la primera.
Las fuerzas conservadoras intransigentes de EE.UU. conoceran mejor cual fue la respuesta de la RPDC a la demanda unilateral de la administracion Bush sobre la renuncia nuclear.
Sin embargo, ellas recurren invariablemente a los metodos caducos para sacar provechos prolongando la guerra fria en la Peninsula Coreana.
Ellas tratan de provocar de continuo a la RPDC para que esta se retire del proceso de desnuclearizacion a fin de imputar despues a ella la responsabilidad por el respecto.
Piensan que asi podran justificar su estrategia de la nueva guerra fria, que agudiza la tension internacional bajo el pretexto de la "prevencion de proliferacion de armas de homicidio masivo", y facilitar el retorno a la administracion de los tipos de la calana de Bolton.
No por casualidad, en estos dias, los medios de prensa norteamericanos reportan que dentro de la administracion Bush, las fuerzas conservadoras intransigentes lideradas por Cheney estan acechando la oportunidad para volver a imponer su ley.
Pero, no le importa a la RPDC que las fuerzas conservadoras intransigentes de EE.UU. apliquen el pragmatismo en la elaboracion de la politica hacia Corea, apoyen el fanatismo por el enfrentamiento y antepongan o no la desnuclearizacion a la alianza con Japon.
Para la RPDC da lo mismo mejorar las relaciones con EE.UU. o hacerlas regresar a su estado original.
ATCC censura a Japon que desconoce su situacion
Pyongyang, 5 de diciembre (ATCC) -- Japon sigue recurriendo a la politica hostil a la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea nadando a contrapelo de la corriente de la epoca.
Hace unos dias, en una rueda de prensa con CNN TV el premier japones Fukuda dijo que si la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea no renuncia a las armas nucleares, se "desaparecera de este mundo" y que para recibir la asistencia financiera de Japon debe solucionar el problema de "secuestro".
Por otra parte, el enviado especial de DDHH del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Japon volvio a censurar a la RPDC diciendo que "se escapan de ella por la vida depauperada" numerosas japonesas, que enganadas por la propaganda pasaron a Corea despues de contraer matrimonio con coreanos.
Esto deviene un acto ridiculo que pueden perpetrar solo los que desconocen su situacion y estan enloquecidos por la politica hostil a Corea.
Japon se queda cada vez mas aislado en la escena internacional por no ejecutar el acuerdo de las conversaciones a 6 bandas y otras cosas.
En los ultimos dias, la prensa Reuter de Gran Bretana informo que debido al empeoramiento de las relaciones con los paises asiaticos, Japon se queda a la zaga en auspiciar foros internacionales, lo cual demuestra claramente que ese pais isleno esta aislado en la palestra internacional.
Las maniobras intrigantes anti-RPDC devienen el metodo innato de las actuales autoridades japonesas para mantener su poder.
La sociedad internacional censura a Japon que recurre solo al problema de "secuestro" demandandole ver correctamente la corriente de la epoca y actuar con prudencia.
Aunque desde ahora, seria bueno para Japon prestar oidos a la voz de la sociedad internacional.