In this regard the spokesman for the north side's delegation to the north-south high-level contact gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA on Saturday:

The south Korean authorities are claiming that they are abiding by the agreement reached at the north-south high-level contact and making excuses that leaflets scattering has nothing to do with the authorities. This is the height of shamelessness.

They clarified the stand that they cannot stop such anti-DPRK psychological campaign as leaflets scattering because of "nature of the social system" and "basic right". But this is nothing but sheer sophism.

What is more intolerable is that they are spreading rumor that at the first round of the high-level contact they made the DPRK "understand" that it is impossible to settle the issue of scattering leaflets because of "nature of the social system".

Whether it is true or not will be clearer when Kim Kyu Hyon, chief delegate of the south side at that time, is given a chance to open his mouth.

It is nonsensical to build confidence and promote reconciliation while persisting in slandering the fellow countrymen.

To scatter leaflets peppered with invectives hurting the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK and its social system is the gravest hostile act of barring the inter-Korean relations from being mended and national reconciliation and unity from being achieved.

That is the reason why at the first round of the north-south high level contact the DPRK raised the issue of stopping the mud-slinging at each other as the first requirement for improving the relations.

If he or she is a politician ready to put an end to the history of division and an intellectual sincerely concerned for the peace of the country and security of the nation, they should make utmost efforts to create an atmosphere favorable for improving the relations, first of all.

If a dialogue is to take place, it is necessary to build confidence and create an atmosphere for improving the relations, to begin with.

The north-south relations will never improve if the south Korean authorities shamelessly employ a trick to evade their "responsibility," persisting in the smear campaign against the other party under the pretext of "nature of the social system."

The DPRK will closely watch how the south Korean authorities will deal with the anti-DPRK leaflets scattering by human scum on Sunday.

If Chongwadae's commitment to confidence building between the north and the south is made with sincerity, they will make a practical courageous decision to unconditionally halt leaflets scattering operation.

Herein lies the way out for improving the north-south relations.