Read out at the conference was a joint statement of the North, South and Overseas Headquarters of Pomminryon.

Then followed speeches. Speakers said that the "sanctions" and joint military exercises by the U.S. over the north's satellite launch for peaceful purposes are very unreasonable.

The danger of a nuclear war is increasing on the Korean Peninsula, they noted, demanding the U.S. roll back its hostile policy toward the north.

They urged the south Korean authorities to stop the racket for escalating the confrontation with fellow countrymen in the north and get the U.S. forces withdrawn from south Korea to root out the cause of a war.