Rodong Sinmun Tuesday says this in a bylined article.

It goes on:

Kim Il Sung took a step to form the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea to energetically organize and mobilize all the Korean patriotic forces for the struggle for national unity and the country's reunification.

In the subsequent period he adhered to the line of reunification-- the line of one Korea. On this basis he advanced reasonable proposals for reunification in every period and indicated overall orientations and ways to realize them.

Under the outstanding leadership of Kim Il Sung, the committee has made a dynamic drive for providing a solid foundation for independent reunification, promoting national reconciliation and unity and developing the north-south dialogue and cooperation true to the Workers' Party of Korea's line and policy of national reunification since the declaration of its birth. It has thus made a great contribution to developing the movement for national reunification.

The successes made by the committee in its activities are a striking demonstration of the validity and vitality of the party's line and policy of national reunification.

The cause of the country's reunification started and led by Kim Il Sung is making a triumphant advance thanks to Kim Jong Il.

All the Korean people are now making a dynamic patriotic struggle to achieve the national unity and the country's peace and reunification by their concerted efforts true to Kim Il Sung's line and policy of the country's reunification under the outstanding leadership of Kim Jong Il.

At present the driving force for national reunification is growing stronger in the north, the south and abroad and getting united closer. They are dynamically advancing towards the country's independent and peaceful reunification, meeting the challenges of the separatist forces inside and outside Korea.

The Korean nation's cause of the country's reunification is sure to triumph thanks to Kim Il Sung's line and policy of national reunification and Kim Jong Il's distinguished and seasoned leadership.