Kim Jong Il Sends Greetings to Chinese Leaders

   Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il together with President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong Nam and Premier of the DPRK Cabinet Kim Yong Il Sunday sent a message of greetings to President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress Wu Bangguo and Premier of the State Council Wen Jiabao on the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
    The message says:
    We send warm congratulations and greetings to you and, through you, to the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government and the Chinese people in the name of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government and the Korean people on the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
    For the past 58 years since the foundation of the PRC the Chinese people have built the socialist state on the vast Chinese land, overcoming manifold trials.
    Today the Chinese people have achieved great successes in the work to build the harmonious socialist society based on the scientific view on development and achieve the reunification of the whole country under the leadership of the Communist Party of China with Hu Jintao as its General Secretary.
    The Korean people are rejoiced over this and wholeheartedly hope the Chinese people would significantly greet the 17th congress of the party and achieve bigger successes in building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
    It is the consistent stand of our party and government to steadily boost the traditional DPRK-China friendship.
    Availing ourselves of this opportunity, we would like to express the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would grow stronger thanks to the common efforts and wish the People's Republic of China prosperity and your people happiness.


Greetings to Nigerian President

   Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on September 28 sent a message of greetings to Alhaji Umaru Musa Yaradua, President and commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Nigeria, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of its independence.
    Kim in the message expressed the belief that the good relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries would grow stronger in all fields in the future.


Greetings to President of Botswana

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Friday sent a message of greetings to Festus G. Mogae, President of Botswana, on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of its independence.
    Kim in the message expressed the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would continue to grow strong, and wished the president success in his work for the progress and prosperity of the country.


DPRK Delegation Leaves for Denmark

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the State Maritime Supervision Bureau of the DPRK led by Its Vice-Director Jon Ki Chol left here today to participate in the 83rd meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization to be held in Denmark.


Reception Given on National Day of PRC

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador e.p. to the DPRK, hosted a reception at Yanggakdo International Hotel on September 28 on the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
    Present there on invitation were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Pak Kyong Son, Pak Jae Gyong, Kim Yong Il, Ri Ryong Nam, Jon Yong Jin and other officials concerned and diplomatic envoys from different countries and representatives of international organizations here.
    Liu Xiaoming said in a speech at the reception that the Sino-Korean friendship has a long-standing history and brilliant tradition, noting that the friendly relations between China and the DPRK have registered fresh successes in different domains under the deep care of the top leaders of the two countries.
    It is the steadfast policy of the party and government of China to steadily consolidate and develop the friendly and cooperative relations with the DPRK, he noted, adding that the Chinese people would strive hard to boost these relations together with the Korean people.
    Yang Hyong Sop in a speech referred to the fact that over the past 58 years since the foundation of the PRC the Chinese people have waged a dynamic struggle to build a new society and built a prosperous socialist state in the land of China.
    The Korean people sincerely hope that the Chinese people would achieve greater successes in the work to greet the 17th congress of the Communist Party of China with good results and build a harmonious socialist society under its leadership, he said.
    It is the consistent stand of the Workers' Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK to steadily consolidate and develop the friendly and cooperative relations with China, he noted, expressing the belief that the friendly relations between the two countries would develop with greater dynamism in the future, too.


Smashing Imperialists' "Human Rights" Offensive Called for

   Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Reactionary human rights policy is a root cause of violation of sovereignty and instability. The introduction of double standards in the field of human rights is, in its essence, a revelation of false ideological point of view and attitude which call for the "integration" of the world based on specified "view on value", ignoring the independent dignity and rights of human being.
    Rodong Sinmun Sunday says this in a signed article.
    It goes on:
    The imperialists including the U.S. are misleading the public opinion, trying to give impression that there are no problems in the field of human rights in the countries obedient to them but there exist serious "human rights issues" in the countries maintaining their independent stand.
    The U.S. "human rights" performance based on false standard is aimed to make its "view on value" and way of living prevail in all other countries and thus Americanize the world.
    The U.S. application of double standards in the field of human rights has resulted in grave consequences such as fostering the conflicts and disputes among countries and destroying the international peace order.
    The U.S. does not hesitate to commit such gangster-like acts as using armed forces in case when its persistent "human rights" offensive does not work on other countries.
    A historical lesson proves that if one fails to smash the "human rights" offensive of the imperialists it would be impossible to defend the sovereignty of the country, much less achieving the free development of the nation.
    Only when every country maps out the policy suitable to its own specific condition, implements it by the efforts of its people and actively preserves the customs and cultural tradition peculiar to its nation, can a guarantee be provided to successfully smash the imperialists' persistent "human rights" offensive.


Rodong Sinmun on Principled Demand for Development of Inter-Korean Relations

   Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- It is the fundamental condition for achieving the independent and peaceful reunification of the country to develop the movement for national reunification and inter-Korean relations in conformity with the demand of the June 15 era of reunification.
    Rodong Sinmun Sunday says this in a signed article.
    The relations between the north and the south are those of the Korean nation itself, a homogeneous nation, from A to Z, the article notes, and goes on:
    The Korean nation should positively promote the historic cause of national reunification by substantially developing the movement for national reunification and inter-Korean relations as required by the June 15 era of reunification.
    For this, it is the most important to firmly maintain the principle of national independence.
    The principle can be manifested as the stand of attaching importance to the nation, which regards the will and interests of the nation as the absolute standard in developing the inter-Korean relations and solving the issue of national reunification. To attach importance to the nation, not to the outside forces and put the interests of the nation above all is the most principled demand in the struggle to carve out the destiny of the nation.
    It is the demand of the principle of national independence to categorically oppose and reject the flunkeyism and dependence on outside forces in developing the movement for national reunification and inter-Korean relations.
    Flunkeyism and dependence on outside forces make the nation slavish and weak and lead it to ruin in the end. This is a bitter lesson the Korean nation has drawn from its long history of national sufferings in the past.
    The principle of national independence urges the movement for national reunification and inter-Korean relations to be developed in conformity with the idea of "By our nation itself".
    During the days when the June 15 joint declaration has been put into force, the validity and vitality of the idea of "By our nation itself" have been fully demonstrated.
    The fundamental development of the movement for reunification and inter-Korean relations hinges upon the national cooperation based on the idea of "By our nation itself".
    The development of inter-Korean relations and national reunification are the demand of the times and history.
    The Korean nation should wage a more vigorous struggle under the uplifted banner of national independence to fundamentally improve and develop the inter-Korean relations and accomplish the historic cause of national reunification at an early date.


Rodong Sinmun on Programme for Great National Unity

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The five-point policy for great national unity clarified by Kim Jong Il is a successful embodiment of the Juche-oriented line of great national unity put forward by President Kim Il Sung and a great programme for great national unity in the June 15 era of reunification as it gives comprehensive answers to the theoretical and practical problems arising in achieving the great unity of the Korean nation in accordance with the changing reality. Rodong Sinmun Saturday says this in a signed article.
    The Koreans should wage a more dynamic patriotic movement for national unity and reunification upholding the five-point policy for great national unity clarified by Kim Jong Il as a sacred banner of independent national reunification, the article says, and goes on:
    The great national unity should be achieved on the principle of national independence under any circumstances.
    This principle is the core issue in settling national affairs and a basis for achieving the great national unity. The great unity of the nation based on that principle alone can be a decisive factor of promoting national reunification and prosperity.
    The principle of national independence which calls for strongly rejecting flunkeyism and dependence on foreign forces alone can guarantee victory in the cause of great national unity.
    The Korean nation should unite under the banner of patriotism, the banner of national reunification.
    Whoever stands for the great national unity in order to achieve national reunification, the greatest interest common to the nation, is a patriot while those who stand in the way of achieving great national unity are traitors to the nation.
    The improved inter-Korean relations are urgent for achieving national unity and the country's reunification.
    The events in which the June 15 joint declaration was adopted and the idea "By our nation itself" was put forward to reject the foreign forces and achieve independent reunification by the concerted efforts of the Korean nation marked historic occasions in putting an end to the era of the inter-Korean confrontation and developing new inter-Korean relations of reconciliation and unity.
    The nation is called upon to put up a more resolute struggle against the foreign forces' domination and interference and the traitors, anti-reunification forces who are in league with them.
    All Koreans in the north, the south and abroad should promote their visits and contacts, develop dialogue and boost solidarity and alliance.


Pipha-shaped Dagger

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The pipha-shaped dagger is one of the precious cultural heritages of the Korean nation, which shows the advanced bronze processing technology.
     It, a typical relic of the Tangun's Korea, the first ancient state in the Orient, has been still discovered in all regions including the Korean peninsula where the ancient Koreans lived.
     The structure and quality of the pipha-shaped dagger differs from those of the daggers that were used in the then neighboring countries and tribes.
     The dagger has a sharp point, two curved blades and sharply protruding body, which form a formative beauty. Its body, haft and clasp are assembled.
     Contrary to the daggers of other countries which have no decoration on the bodies except hafts decorated with heads of animals or birds, its body and clasp are decorated with patterns and others in relief.
     The pipha-shaped dagger shows the high standard of bronze production and processing technology of the ancient Koreans.


Japan's Pernicious Pillage of Gold Resources in Korea

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The Japanese imperialists had taken away valuable natural resources including gold from Korea right and left during their occupation.
    They plundered gold resources in a more vicious way after the promulgation of the "Ordinance on Gold Production in Korea" in September 1937.
    The ordinance was a gangster-like one to seize all the gold produced in Korea in their hands.
    In order to increase gold production, Japanese imperialism enabled the "Governor-general" to force any measures on the producers and set up a coercive system under which it could deprive miners who failed to increase gold production of their mining rights and hand them over to others.
    Along with this, it worked out the "Five-year Plan for Increasing Gold Production" and habilitated not only individual monopoly capital but also state capital into gold production for the purpose of massive pillage of gold from 1938.
    The Japanese imperialists enacted the "Rules of Using Gold" in December 1939. It banned the buying and selling of gold and stipulated that the production, process and repair of the gold goods could be done only under the license of the "Governor-general." The rules made them to take away not only the gold produced but also the gold the Koreans had already possessed.
    After the enforcement of the "Ordinance on Gold Production in Korea", the Japanese imperialists took away over 19,813kg of gold in 1937 and 25,759kg of gold in 1939 and more than 134,527kg of gold produced by the Nampho, Munphyong, Hungnam, Janghang, Haeju and Ryongampho Smelteries in the period from 1937 to 1944.
    The gold plundered by the Japanese imperialists in Korea during their colonial rule amounted for hundreds of tons.
    Under the pretext of "Wartime Obligatory Labor", they forced Koreans to enter pits like as the mole's burrow and to do unprecedented slave labor from the dawn to the midnight.
    The facts disclose the vicious pillage of gold by the Japanese imperialists in Korea.
    Japan should apologize honestly and compensate for the brutal crimes in Korea in the bygone days.


Birthday of WPK Observed in Czech Republic

   Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- A round-table talk and a photo exhibition were held in the Czech Republic from Sept. 14 to 24 on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea.
    On display in the venue of the exhibition were a photo of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il standing together on Mt. Paektu and photos showing the immortal exploits performed by the peerlessly great persons for the foundation of the WPK and its development and introducing achievements made by the Korean people in building socialism.
    The chairman of the international political group of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Czech and Moravia said at the round-table talk that the WPK is, indeed, the revolutionary party applying the idea of Kim Il Sung in all fields and a party serving the people in view of its historical roots, the circumstances of its foundation and the history of its development.
    The WPK has grown more dignified and experienced and could have firmly defended and victoriously advanced socialism without vacillation despite the complicated situation as it has held Kim Jong Il in high esteem as its general secretary, he stressed.
    Jiri Svoboda, chairman of the Pribram County Committee of the Communist Party of Czech and Moravia, said at the round-table talk that the reality of the DPRK standing firm against the U.S. styling itself the "only superpower" in the world is indicative of the might and invincibility of the WPK led by Kim Jong Il.
    We fully support the Korean people in their struggle for socialist construction and national reunification, he said. He stressed that they would more actively wage solidarity movement with the Korean people.


Human Rights Abuses against Chongryon under Fire

   Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) participating in the 6th meeting of the UN Human Rights Council distributed copies of a written speech denouncing the Japanese government for its suppression of Chongryon and human rights abuses against the Koreans in Japan on September 24.
    The Koreans in Japan are subjected to harsher maltreatment due to the hostile policy toward the DPRK pursued by the present Japanese government and discriminated and suppressed for the mere reason that they have DPRK citizenship, the written speech said, and went on:
    The Japanese police authorities mobilized armed policemen to search 55 Chongryon-related facilities and individual houses. They committed such operations 11 times from November last year to April this year. The police authorities have not made any apology for them although the illegal search operations ended up with no result.
    On September 6 the Japanese authorities rejected a written request proposed by Chongryon asking them to allow the entry of a DPRK ship into the Japanese port as a step for sending humanitarian aids to the Korean compatriots of the homeland who suffered from flood damage.
    Terrorist acts against Chongryon and violence against Korean students are unabated due to the Japanese authorities' attitude of hostility and discrimination against Koreans in Japan.
    Japanese politicians are letting loose a spate of groundless remarks justifying human rights abuses and political persecution against Koreans in Japan. This has led the Japanese to come to think about the "necessity of political oppression upon Chongryon, it being a criminal organization".
    The Japanese politicians should hold responsibility for the circumstances of discrimination against the Koreans in Japan now prevailing in the country.
    The written speech demanded the Japanese politicians stop human rights abuses against Chongryon and the Koreans in Japan.
    It also strongly called on the UN Human Rights Council to investigate the human rights abuses against the Koreans in Japan and warn the Japanese authorities to immediately stop their policy of discrimination.


Korean Art Exhibition Held in China

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- A Korean art exhibition took place at an art gallery in Beijing from Sept. 15 to 23.
    On display in the venue of the exhibition were at least 200 Korean paintings, oil-paintings and graphic paintings including a Korean painting "Mt. Paektu" and an oil-painting "Great Fortune of the Nation" done by famous artists of the DPRK.
    It was visited by political and public figures of China, its people and foreign lovers of fine art staying in Beijing.
    Officials of the Chinese side which cosponsored the exhibition with the Mansudae Art Studio of the DPRK and the art gallery said that the exhibition unprecedented in its scale and rich in its contents not only provided the Chinese art circle with an opportunity to know better about the value of the DPRK's art works but showed its soul to the Chinese people.
    A member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference said that the DPRK's art works would demonstrate their excellent artistic value and charm just as its films and music evoked a lively response in China in the 70s of the last century.
    Chinese artists and critics, too, said that high appreciation should go not only to the Korean paintings which have become distinguished as the world's famous style of painting with their peculiar characteristics but to the oil-paintings unique in depiction and high in their level.


Kim Il Sung's Work Posted on Internet Homepage

   Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The Friendship Association with the Korean People headquartered in Spain posted the full text of President Kim Il Sung's work "Let Us Step Up Socialist Construction under the Banner of the Juche Idea" on the Internet homepage "One Korea Network" on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
    The homepage carried the portrait of the President.


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Embajador chino ofrece banquete por el dia nacional de su pais

   Pyongyang, 29 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Con motivo del 58o aniversario de la fundacion de la Republica Popular China, el embajador de este pais en Corea, Liu Xiaoming, ofrecio el dia 28 un banquete en el Hotel Internacional Yanggakdo.
    Entre los invitados se distinguian el vicepresidente del Presidium de la Asamblea Popular Suprema de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Yang Hyong Sop, Pak Kyong Son, Pak Jae Gyong, Kim Yong Il, Ri Ryong Nam, Jon Yong Jin y otros funcionarios coreanos, los representantes diplomaticos de varios paises y representantes de organizaciones internacionales, acreditados en Corea.
    Al hacer uso de la palabra, el embajador chino adelanto que la amistad China-Corea tiene larga historia y brillante tradicion y prosiguio que las relaciones de amistad China-Corea registran nuevos exitos en varios sectores bajo la profunda atencion de los maximos dirigentes de los dos paises.
    Consolidar y desarrollar incesantemente las relaciones de amistad y cooperacion entre China y Corea es la firme orientacion del partido y el gobierno chinos, afirmo y subrayo que el pueblo chino se esforzara junto con el coreano por fortalecerlas aun mas.
    Yang Hyong Sop dijo en su discurso que durante los 58 anos despues de la fundacion de la RPCh, el pueblo chino libro una dinamica lucha por la construccion de una nueva sociedad y levanto asi sobre el territorio chino un Estado socialista prospero.
    El pueblo coreano desea de todo corazon que bajo la direccion del Partido Comunista de China, el pueblo chino acoja de modo fructifero el 17o congreso del partido y logre mayores exitos en la construccion de la sociedad socialista armoniosa, apunto.
    Consolidar y desarrollar constantemente las relaciones de amistad y cooperacion entre Corea y China son la invariable posicion del partido y el gobierno de la RPDC, ratifico y expreso conviccion de que las relaciones de amistad entre los dos paises se desarrollaran mas vigorosamente en lo adelante.


Gran programa de unidad nacional de la epoca del 15 de Junio

   Pyongyang, 29 de septiembre (ATCC) -- La orientacion de 5 puntos para la gran unidad nacional presentada por el Dirigente Kim Jong Il es la brillante materializacion de la linea del Presidente Kim Il Sung sobre el particular.
     Ademas, resulta el gran programa de unidad nacional de la epoca de reunificacion iniciada el 15 de junio, que da respuestas completas a los problemas teoricos y practicos, que se presentan para lograr la gran unidad pannacional, de acuerdo con la realidad en constantes vaivenes.
    Senala asi el diario Rodong Sinmun en un articulo individual de este sabado y prosigue:
    La nacion coreana debe desplegar con mas dinamismo la lucha patriotica por la unidad nacional y la reunificacion independiente del pais tomando esa orientacion de 5 puntos como la sagrada bandera de esta causa.
    La gran unidad nacional debe ser lograda estrictamente a base del principio de la independencia nacional, que es clave de la solucion de los problemas nacionales.
    Solo la unidad nacional basada en ese principio puede servir de la fuerza promotora de la reunificacion de la patria y la prosperidad nacional.
    El principio de independencia nacional, que rechaza el servilismo a las grandes potencias y la dependencia de estas, puede garantizar el triunfo de la causa de la gran unidad nacional.
    La nacion coreana debe unirse bajo la bandera del patriotismo y la de reunificacion de la patria.
    El que emprende el camino de la gran unidad nacional para lograr la reunificacion de la patria, que resulta el maximo interes comun de la nacion, es patriota y el que la obstaculiza es traidor.
    Mejorar las relaciones Norte-Sur es un requisito indispensable para lograr la unidad nacional y la reunificacion de la patria.
    La aprobacion de la Declaracion Conjunta del 15 de Junio y la presentacion del ideal de "entre nosotros, los connacionales", que estipula rechazar a las fuerzas extranjeras y lograr la reunificacion independiente con las fuerzas unidas de la nacion, marcaron un hito historico para acabar con la epoca de confrontacion Norte-Sur y establecer nuevas relaciones bilaterales de reconciliacion y unidad.
    Hay que luchar con mas firmeza contra la dominacion e intervencion de las fuerzas foraneas y contra los traidores a la nacion y los elementos anti-reunificacion, que se confabulan con las primeras.
    Todos los integrantes de la nacion coreana en el Norte, el Sur y en ultramar deben frecuentar el viaje reciproco, activar los contactos, desarrollar las negociaciones y fortalecer la solidaridad y la unidad.


Asociacion de Amistad con Corea publica obra de Kim Il Sung

   Pyongyang, 29 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Con motivo del 59o aniversario de la fundacion de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, la Asociacion de Amistad con Corea, que tiene su sede en Espana, inserto en el sitio web del Internet "Network de una Corea" el texto completo de la obra del Presidente Kim Il Sung "Aceleremos la construccion socialista enarbolando la bandera de la idea Juche" junto con el retrato de el.


Abierta en China galeria coreana

   Pyongyang, 29 de septiembre (ATCC) -- Transcurrio del 15 al 23 del mes en curso una galeria coreana en una casa de artes de la ciudad de Beijing, China.
    En la sede del evento estaban expuestas mas de 200 pinturas al estilo coreano, las al oleo y los dibujos editoriales, creados por los renombrados pintores coreanos, inclusive la pintura al estilo coreano "Monte Paektu" y la pintura al oleo "Gran fortuna de la nacion".
    Visitaron la galeria las personalidades de los circulos politicos y sociales de China, ciudadanos y aficionados a la rama de varios paises que permanecen en la capital china.
    Los funcionarios de una asociacion china, que auspicio el certamen junto con la Casa de Creacion Mansudae de Corea, y de la casa-sede dijeron que la presente exhibicion, desarrollada con mucha calidad adquiriendo una dimension sin precedente, permitio al circulo de bellas artes de China conocer el verdadero valor artistico de las bellas artes coreanas y demostro al pueblo chino el espiritu de Corea.
     Un miembro del Comite Nacional de la Conferencia Consultiva Politica del Pueblo Chino senalo que las obras de bellas artes de Corea manifestaran su magnifico valor artistico y sus fuerzas atractivas como los filmes y musicas coreanos que estremecieron el territorio chino en la decada de 1970 del siglo pasado.
    Los artistas y criticos de China vertieron loas diciendo que las pinturas coreanas al oleo tambien tienen sus particularidades y llegaron a un nivel considerable, para no hablar de los cuadros al estilo coreano que se destacan como un original genero de talla mundial.