The branch is rigged with sophisticated scientific research apparatuses and a modern greenhouse for scientific researches and cultivation of fruit tree saplings was also built under the meticulous guidance and warm benevolence of leader Kim Jong Il.

The scientists and researchers at the branch opened a definite prospect for massively cultivating short apple saplings by use of the technology of tissue culture true to the instruction of Kim Jong Il, bringing about innovations in the scientific researches to push back the frontiers of the latest science and technology.

Choe looked round other places alive with scientific researches in response to the decision of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Workers' Party of Korea, the joint calls of the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the Party and the joint New Year editorial.

Then he called a consultative meeting of officials concerned.

The meeting discussed specific issues arising in remarkably developing biological engineering, a core basic technology of the scientific and technological development in the present era, bearing in mind the great loving care and trust of Kim Jong Il.

It also took measures to ensure that the relevant units supply a sufficient quantity of raw and other materials necessary for scientific researches.