The work advances the five-point policy of the great national unity. Its keynote is to unite on the principle of national independence and under the banner of patriotism, the banner of national reunification, improve the north-south relations, oppose foreign forces' domination and anti-reunification forces and develop visits, contacts and dialogue among all Koreans and strengthen their solidarity and alliance.

Kim Jong Il set forth the five-point policy of the great national unity, making it possible for the fellow countrymen in the north and the south and abroad to more dynamically advance the movement for independent reunification with a powerful ideological and theoretical weapon for developing and accomplishing at a new higher level the cause of great national unity started by President Kim Il Sung, the article notes, and goes on:

The struggle for national unity and the reunification of the country gained in scope and strength as a nationwide mass movement involving broad strata of people in the north and the south and abroad, the June 15 era of reunification was ushered in to witness eye-opening achievements unprecedented in the development of inter-Korean relations and the movement for national reunification. This is a clear proof of the validity and vitality of Kim Jong Il's idea and line of great national unity.

The said five-point policy is a great programme for national unity in the June 15 era of reunification. It is necessary to hold fast to the policy and thoroughly implement it. This alone provides a sure guarantee for achieving national reconciliation and unity and accelerating the cause of national reunification.

To get united on the principle of national independence and under the banner of patriotism, the banner of national reunification, is the fundamental principle of great unity laid down in the above-said policy. "By our nation itself," the idea of national independence and the idea of great unity, thoroughly embodies the said policy. The idea of "By our nation itself" serves as an ideological and moral source instilling the spirit of independence into the members of the nation and positively arousing their patriotic enthusiasm and unity.