Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) -- The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Germany on Dec. 23 set a period for mourning the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

It set the days from Dec. 23 to 27 as a mourning period and decided to hold memorial services for Kim Jong Il at its affiliated organizations in the period.

It also decided to hold a remembrance meeting at the first convention of its leadership next year, carry an article in the party organ and conduct various events including seminar on exploits at affiliated organizations of the party.