Kim Jong Il Inspects Chicken and Pig Farms in Kanggye

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the Kanggye Chicken Farm and the Kanggye Pig Farm.
    The first leg of his guidance was the Kanggye Chicken Farm.
    He went round the room for education in revolutionary relics and the room for the study of President Kim Il Sung's reminiscences before being informed of the work done since the start of the farm's operation by its officials. Then, he dropped in at various production processes to acquaint himself in detail with the production and management of the farm.
    Expressing his great satisfaction over the fact that the workers, technicians and officials of the farm have thoroughly established the scientific raising system and new production processes in the past to turn the farm into one serving for the people's living, he gave a high appreciation of their feats.
    Saying that the farm is playing an important role in improving the people's diet, he set forth the tasks to be carried out by the farm.
    What is important, above all, in putting the production on a normal basis at high rate is to satisfactorily settle the feed problem, he said, stressing the need to strive for building solid fodder bases so as to supply nutritive feed, including protein fodder, by the farm itself.
    In order to increase the production of chicken and eggs at the farm, he said, it is necessary to establish the scientific breeding system to gain good breeds suited to the climatic and soil conditions of the country and put the raising on a scientific basis, effectively ensure the equipment and technical management and steadily enhance the technical level and skill of the producers.
    He also said that the farm should pay deep attention to the scientific research into poultry farming and provide enough disinfection facilities and thoroughly establish the strict anti-epidemic system to prevent loss of even a chicken.
    Then he went to the Kanggye Pig Farm newly built in Jagang Province.
    After being briefed on the farm in front of its panoramic picture, he went round it to acquaint himself in detail with its construction and management.
    He highly praised the feats of its builders, noting with great satisfaction that the province has successfully built the modern pig farm with high capacity by its own efforts.
    This modern stock-breeding centre in the province will be helpful to further increasing the meat production, he said, advancing the tasks to be carried out by the farm.
    In order to produce more meat at the farm, it is necessary to establish the scientific management system on the basis of modern technology and, at the same time, take drastic measures for fodder supply to satisfactorily solve the feed problem by its own efforts and effect a new turn in raising pig, he said.
    Being told that the production at stock-breeding centres built in different parts of the province has been put on a normal basis at high rate to pay off profoundly, he underscored the need to give fullest play to the production potentials of the already built chicken, duck, pig and rabbit farms so as to provide the people in the province with more bountiful and civilized life.
    He was accompanied by Pak To Chun, chief secretary of the Jagang Provincial Committee of the WPK, and Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the WPK Central Committee.


Japan Accused of Distributing Map of Tok Islet Marked as Its Territory

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- The History Society of the DPRK in the name of all Koreans vehemently denounces the Japanese reactionaries' publication of a detailed map of Tok Islet marked as Japan's territory as an intolerable infringement upon the dignity and the sovereignty of the Korean nation and an international crime as it discloses once again its ambition for aggression and territorial expansion. A spokesman for the society declared this in a statement issued Friday assailing Japan for instigating the Japan Land and Geographical Board recently to produce the above-said map on the basis of information collected from its observation satellite and the U.S. commercial satellite.
    Noting that the above-said action was prompted by the extremely sinister intention of the Japanese reactionaries to convince the public at home and abroad that Tok Islet belongs to Japan come what may, the statement goes on:
    It is irrefutably proved and recognized from historical and international legal points of view that Tok Islet is part of the inalienable territory of Korea.
    The Japanese reactionaries' claim to Tok Islet is no more than a far-fetched assertion which cannot go down with anyone.
    The recent distribution of the above-said map clearly proves that the Japanese reactionaries' moves for reinvasion to realize the old dream of the "Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere" have entered an extremely reckless and dangerous stage.
    What merits a more serious attention is the fact that the Japanese authorities made the claim to the islet at a time when they have become evermore undisguised in their moves against the DPRK and the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, acting as a shock brigade in executing the U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK.
    The Korean nation will never pardon the Japanese reactionaries keen to grab even the inviolable territory of Korea, while working hard to tamper with history instead of redeeming the hideous crimes committed by Japan in the past, but certainly force them to pay for all its crimes.


Greetings to Australian Governor-General

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Friday sent a message of greetings to Australian Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery on the occasion of its national day.
    The message wished the government and people of Australia welfare.


Congratulations to FM of Guatemala

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- Pak Ui Chun, foreign minister of the DPRK, sent a congratulatory message to Aroldo Rodas Melgar upon his appointment as foreign minister of Guatemala.
    Expressing the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would favorably develop in the interests and desire of the two peoples, the message sincerely wished him success in his work.


Russian Embassy Hosts Reception on New Year

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- A reception was hosted by the embassy of the Russian Federation here Thursday on the occasion of the New Year Juche 97 (2008).
    Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Valery E. Sukhinin in his speech at the reception said that the relations between Russia and the DPRK successfully developed last year according to the agreements reached by President V. Putin and Kim Jong Il, chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, at meetings in Pyongyang and Moscow and in the Far East.
    He expressed hope that the Korean people would achieve success in building a great prosperous powerful nation true to the joint New Year editorial, noting that the cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries has steadily developed.
    Choe Thae Bok, chairman of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, in his speech hoped that everything would go well in Russia this year, too, noting that the Korean people rejoice over the successes made by the Russian people in the work to increase the national defence capability and achieve economic development.
    He reiterated the DPRK's positive efforts to boost the relations between the DPRK and Russia this year which marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between them.


Joint New Year Editorial Supported by Foreign Crews

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- Solidarity meetings of crews of foreign ships were separately held at Nampho Port and Hungnam Port on Wednesday and Thursday to support the joint New Year editorial.
    Present at the meeting held at Nampho Port were the captain and crew of Panamanian flagged ship "Alexis D" and the meeting held at Hungnam Port was attended by the captains and crews of Chinese flagged ships "Liao Chang Yu 6802" and "Liao Chang Yu 6805"and Belizean flagged ship "Tosho-maru".
    Speeches were made there.
    Speakers said that the joint New Year editorial serves a banner giving great ambition and optimism about a rosy future to the Korean people.
    They noted that while staying in the DPRK they witnessed the vigorous drive of the Korean people to glorify this year which marks the 60th anniversary of the DPRK as a year of historical turn.
    Speakers expressed firm solidarity with the Koreans in their struggle to usher in a new era of independent reunification and peace and prosperity by their concerted efforts, expressing conviction that the cause of Korean reunification is sure to be accomplished in the near future thanks to the Songun politics of Kim Jong Il and the great political and ideological might.
    A letter to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the meeting held at Nampho Port


Popular Character of DPRK Laws

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- Many laws for the people have been adopted and constantly amended and supplemented in the DPRK, the people-centered socialist society.
    Recent years have witnessed the institution of several laws including the Law on the Protection of the Aged Persons, the Law on the Subway, the Law on the Minor Power Stations and the Law on the Red Cross Society.
    These laws are aimed at fully guaranteeing the independent and creative life of the people.
    It is well illustrated only by the Law on the Protection of the Aged Persons adopted in Juche 96 (2007).
    Thanks to the popular policy of the Party and state, a social trait has been established in the DPRK to give preference to the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters, war veterans, persons of distinguished service, revolutionary forerunners and the aged. It enables the aged to do things good for the state and society with their special knowledge, technology and rich experience according to their health and hope.
    With the adoption of the Law on the Aged Persons, the DPRK guarantees by law that the aged can lead a worthwhile and happy life in good health, mental and physical, till the last moments of their lives, having their rights and interests protected.
    The law stipulates in detail such issues as the ages of the elderly persons, objects for protection, drastic increase of investment in the work for protecting them and the special protection of the aged persons of merit.
    The Law on the Subway, too, clearly reflects the popular character of the socialist laws.
    The law with providing traffic convenience to the people as its mission stipulates the principle and basic demand arising the construction, management and operation of metro and the procedural methods for their realization.
    The adoption of the law made it possible to consistently develop the metro transport by strengthening the material and technological foundation of the metro and applying achievements made in modern science and technology in accordance with the requirement of the developing reality.
    The Korean people are enjoying a stabilized and happy life to their hearts' content on the most revolutionary and popular legal foundation and environment.


Persons with Lofty Spirit

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- More than 70 doctors and nurses in the Kim Man Yu Hospital recently donated pieces of their skin to the skin transplantation operation for a special class disabled soldier, thus moving the people.
     The patient is Kim Yong Gwang residing in Sinwon County, South Hwanghae Province.
     Some time ago a medical team of the hospital miraculously brought pupils of Paeksa Primary School in Sinuiju City, North Phyongan Province, (one boy and two girls) to life from the jaws of death.
     The DPRK has been producing so many people of such lofty spirit, creating stories touching the heart-strings of the people.
     Among such persons of lofty human love are Ri Thae Jong's family in Nammun-dong in Kanggye City of Jagang Province which married its three daughters to disabled soldiers, Ri Hye Sim in Unha-dong No.2 in Sariwon City of North Hwanghae Province who takes warm care of disabled soldiers with sincerity, regarding others' trouble as her own and Kim Yong Se, public security man in Sinuiju City of North Phyongan Province who kindly attends childless old persons as his real parents.
     The officials in Wasan-dong, Sosong District, Pyongyang, have made a "notebook on visit to war veterans' homes" and are doing good things for them of their own accord.
     Also the officials and employees of the Comprehensive Chemist's Shop under the Pharmacy Industrial Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Health made a "register book for disabled soldiers" and a "notebook for health administration". They with all sincerity are regularly checking on the health conditions of disabled soldiers in Pothonggang District and other districts and taking concrete measures for their treatment.
     A foreigner, who witnessed the reality of the DPRK where all the people are harmonious like real brothers and sisters some days ago, said in an excited tone: The socialist Korea is, indeed, an ideal society of the humankind the whole world longs for. The social trait of Korea rare to be seen in the world is the precious fruition born by the benevolent politics of leader Kim Jong Il.


Rodong Sinmun on Strong National Defence Capability

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- Strong national defence capability is symbolic of the dignity of sovereign Songun Korea and a basic guarantee for prosperity. Rodong Sinmun Friday says this in a signed article.
    It goes on:
    The high dignity of the DPRK is undisputed as long as there is the powerful national defence capability which has grown remarkably in the course of the Songun revolution for several decades and demonstrated its invincible might on the forefront of the rigorous struggle against imperialism.
    The strong national defence capability of the DPRK provides it with a sure guarantee for fully exercising the national sovereignty.
    The history of the DPRK in which it has fully demonstrated its dignity and might as a bulwark of independence generation after generation is the course in which it has fully displayed its invincible military power. The strong military power has been the source of strength as it helped the DPRK resolutely defend its national sovereignty with strong pluck in the stand-off with the enemies and in foreign relations.
    The powerful national defence capability of the DPRK instills strong national self-respect and great pride and honor into the Korean people united close around the Republic.
    The Korean people always remain strong-willed and never allow anyone to hurt their national sovereignty as they have the invincible revolutionary armed forces. They are so strong in their national self-esteem that they never beg for peace no matter how dear it is to them nor follow what others do blindly. They feel proud that the Songun politics of the Workers' Party of Korea is the best and the unity between the army and the people is the strongest. This represents the self-respect and pride of the Korean people who have the powerful national defence capability.
    The DPRK's strong national defence capability also serves as powerful engine in achieving its economic prosperity.
    The DPRK is now displaying its might as a dignified country with powerful national defence capability as it is led by Kim Jong Il, Songun brilliant commander of Mt. Paektu.


Joint Actions Called for Frustrating U.S. Hard-line Policy

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- A hard-line policy is a method for domination employed by the U.S. imperialists with particular emphasis in the new century.
    Rodong Sinmun Friday observes this in a signed article.
    It goes on:
    The U.S. foreign policy is now being geared to ensuring its unlimited unilateral high-handed actions with the Iraqi war as a momentum.
    The U.S. is now working hard to put other countries under its control through high-handed practices, taking advantage of its unchallenged position in the world political arena, and attain the objective of its strong-arm policy by military means in a bid to realize its ambition for domination.
    Its high-handed actions find their vivid expression on the Korean Peninsula.
    The present reality requires the world revolutionary people to maintain a principled stand toward the imperialists and heighten their vigilance against their vicious method for domination.
    It is necessary to strongly react to the hard-line policy of the imperialists from an independent stand. The U.S. is apt to make a tougher approach towards any country behaving from a weak stand but hesitates and fears any country standing firm against it, firmly abiding by a revolutionary principle. It is, therefore, necessary to adopt an independent mode of counter-action and react to the U.S. hard-line policy from the toughest stand.
    The U.S. imperialists' hard-line policy will prove futile when the world revolutionary people boost the unity and solidarity and take joint actions, concludes the article.


S. Korean Forces Stage Large-scale Military Exercises

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- A mechanized unit of the south Korean army started a large-scale field mobile exercise in the area along the River Hanthan in the northern part of Kyonggi Province close to the Military Demarcation Line on Jan. 23.
    Involved in the six day-long war exercises launched under the pretext of "increasing the combat capacity and coordinated operational ability in the winter season" are huge armed forces and at least 100 heavy equipment including tanks, armored cars and assault helicopters.
    That day the "Eagle" Regiment of the 9th Division of the south Korean army announced that it would stage a field mobile exercise by mobilizing large forces, heavy equipment, etc. in the area of Popwon-up and Thanhyon-myon of Phaju City of Kyonggi Province for five days from January 28.
    All Koreans in the north and the south and abroad are waging a dynamic struggle for peace against war but the south Korean military forces are busy with saber-rattling, bringing into bolder relief their belligerent nature.


Japanese Police Search Operation against Organizations of Chongryon Protested

   Tokyo, January 23 (KNS-KCNA) -- The Kyoto Prefecturual Association of Korean Workers in Commerce in Japan issued a statement on Jan. 21 in protest against the Kyoto Precfectural police authorities' unreasonable search operation against the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon).
    The statement accused the Kyoto Prefectural police authorities of mobilizing police forces on the morning of the same day to search 10 facilities including the above-said association and the Santan Association under it on the charge of violation of the "Law on Taxation".
    The recent search operation, a continuation of the unreasonable search perpetrated in November last year, is an unpardonable political suppression of Chongryon and Koreans in Japan and a human rights abuse, the statement noted, and continued:
    There is no ground for the above-said association to become a target of search as it is an economic organization which has striven to observe the law of Japan and defend the activities of Korean traders and industrialists in Japan and their vital rights. It bitterly denounced the police authorities' unreasonable political suppression and human rights abuse.


Korean People's Greatest Holidays to Be Observed in Cambodia

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- A Cambodian preparatory committee to commemorate the Day of the Sun and February 16 was inaugurated in Phnom Penh on Jan. 18.
    Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Royal Palace Kong Sam Ol was elected chairman of the preparatory committee.
    The preparatory committee set the periods from March 20 to April 20 and from Jan. 20 to Feb. 20 as commemoration periods and decided to widely introduce through media the immortal feats performed by President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in the human cause of independence and organize diverse events.


DPRK's Birthday to Be Celebrated in Spain

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- A preparatory committee for an Internet seminar of the Korean Friendship Association was inaugurated in Spain on Jan. 17 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
    Chairman of the Korean Friendship Association headquartered in Spain Alejandro Cao de Benos was elected chairman of the preparatory committee.
    The preparatory committee decided to widely organize the Internet seminar and edit a lot of articles and photos praising the undying feats President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il have performed by making great contributions to the foundation and development of the DPRK on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.


February 16 Observed

   Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- A meeting, round-table talks, a lecture and film shows were held in Ecuador, Brazil, Austria and Nepal from January 9 to 15 on the occasion of the birthday of Kim Jong Il.
    Mayor of the Guaranda City of the Bolivar Province of Ecuador Carlos Alberto Coles in his speech at the meeting said that they deeply respect and admire Kim Jong Il as a beacon of hope for socialism and the great leader steering the struggle for the genuine life and happiness of the popular masses.
    He stressed that the city decided to present the title of an honorary citizen and its key to him on his birthday.
    Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Brasilia Federal District of the October 8 Revolutionary Movement of Brazil Roberto Jose at round-table talks said that they would send invariable support and solidarity to the Korean people's struggle to build a great prosperous powerful nation and reunify the country this year, too, expressing belief that they would fully demonstrate the political and ideological might, the quintessence of the national power of Songun Korea, and win bigger success in augmenting the military capability and building an economic power and improving the people's living standard under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il this year .
    Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Society for the Promotion of the Relations between Austria and DPRK Erich Zavadil at the lecture highly praised the immortal feats performed by Kim Jong Il in the Korean revolution and the cause of global independence.
    The participants of the film shows watched the Korean film "They Are Together on the Way of the Great Songun Leadership" and "75th Anniversary of the Heroic Korean People's Army".


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AHC denuncia a los reaccionarios japoneses por caso del nuevo mapa

   Pyongyang, 25 de enero (ATCC) -- Recientemente, Japon elaboro y publico por conducto del Consejo del Territorio y Geografia un mapa de precision, en que la isla Tok fue anotada como un territorio japones, sintetizando los datos recogidos por un satelite observador japones y el otro comercial de Estados Unidos.
    Al publicar este viernes una declaracion, el portavoz de la Asociacion de Historiadores de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea condeno categoricamente esa accion de los reaccionarios japoneses calificandola de un atentado imperdonable a la dignidad y soberania de la nacion coreana y de un crimen internacional que volvio a exponer la agresiva ambicion de ellos de expandir su territorio.
    La elaboracion y la circulacion del mapa referido parten del intento muy malvado de ellos de convertir en un hecho consumado en el ambito nacional y el internacional la pertenencia de la isla Tok a Japon, indica la nota y prosigue:
    Es una realidad confirmada de modo irrefutable tanto en vista a la historia como a la luz de la ley internacional el hecho de que esa isla fue, es y sera siempre un territorio sagrado de la nacion coreana.
    Aunque los reaccionarios japoneses reclaman obstinadamente su soberania sobre la isla Tok, esta absurda insistencia no podra convencer a nadie.
    La presentacion de ese mapa muestra que entraron en una etapa sumamente peligrosa e imprudente las maniobras de los reaccionarios japoneses encaminadas a tomar el camino de nueva agresion para realizar su antiguo sueno de la "esfera de coprosperidad de gran Asia oriental".
    Lo mas grave del caso es que las autoridades japonesas reclaman su derecho de posesion sobre la Tok al mismo tiempo que intensifican sus maniobras anti-RPDC y anti-Chongryon (Asociacion General de Coreanos Residentes en Japon) desempenando el papel de la brigada de choque en la ejecucion de la politica hostil de EE.UU. a Corea.
    La nacion coreana no perdonara jamas sino ajustara sin falta la cuenta con los reaccionarios japoneses que en lugar de expiar sus infames crimenes del pasado, tratan de aduenarse de ese sagrado territorio coreano tergiversando la historia.


Actos por el 16 de febrero en varios paises

   Pyongyang, 25 de enero (ATCC) -- Con motivo del cumpleanos (el 16 de febrero) del Dirigente Kim Jong Il, tuvieron lugar del dia 9 al 15 mitin, charla, conferencia y proyeccion filmica en Ecuador, Brasil, Austria y Nepal.
    Carlos Alberto Coles, alcalde de Guaranda de la provincia ecuatoriana de Bolivar, en su discurso pronunciado en un mitin, destaco que ellos respetan y veneran muchisimo a Su Excelencia Kim Jong Il considerandolo como el faro de esperanza del socialismo y el gran dirigente de la lucha por la vida autentica y felicidad de las masas del pueblo trabajador.
    Destaco que por tal razon, resolvieron otorgar al Dirigente Kim Jong Il la ciudadania honoraria y la llave de la ciudad.
    El coordinador del secretariado del Distrito Federal de Brasilia del Movimiento Revolucionario "8 de Octubre" de Brasil, Roberto Jose, en la charla, expreso su conviccion de que bajo la guia del Songun (priorizacion militar) del Dirigente Kim Jong Il, el pueblo coreano lograra este ano mayores exitos en la labor para fortalecer las fuerzas armadas, construir una potencia economica y mejorar la vida del pueblo poniendo de pleno manifiesto su capacidad ideo-politica, primera potencialidad de la Corea del Songun.
    Apunto que este ano tambien apoyaran y se solidarizaran invariablemente con la lucha del pueblo coreano por construir una gran potencia prospera y reunificar la patria.
    Por otra parte, el presidente del comite consultivo de la Sociedad para la Promocion de las Relaciones entre Austria y la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, Erich Zavadil, en su conferencia, elogio altamente las hazanas inmortales realizadas por el Dirigente en aras de la revolucion coreana y la causa de la independencia del mundo.
    En los encuentros de cine se proyectaron los documentales coreanos "Juntos en el camino de la grandiosa direccion del Songun" y "El 75o aniversario de la fundacion del heroico Ejercito Popular de Corea".


Camboya: comite preparatorio para efemerides coreanas

   Pyongyang, 25 de enero (ATCC) -- Quedo constituido el dia 18 en Pnom Penh el Comite Preparatorio de Camboya para el Dia del Sol (el 15 de abril, cumpleanos del Presidente Kim Il Sung) y el 16 de febrero (cumpleanos del Dirigente Kim Jong Il).
    Como presidente de esa entidad fue electo el vicepremier encargado del Palacio Real, Kong Sam Ol.
    El comite naciente fijo el periodo de conmemoracion y celebracion desde el 20 de marzo hasta el 20 de abril y del 20 de enero al 20 de febrero y decidio dar a conocer ampliamente a traves de las publicaciones las hazanas del Presidente Kim Il Sung y del Dirigente Kim Jong Il acumuladas en la realizacion de la causa de la independencia de la humanidad y organizar variadas actividades.


AAC constituye comite preparatorio para simposio por internet

   Pyongyang, 25 de enero (ATCC) -- Quedo constituido el dia 17 en Espana el Comite Preparatorio de la Asociacion de Amistad con Corea (AAC) para el Simposio por Internet en celebracion del aniversario 60 de la fundacion de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea.
    Como presidente del comite naciente fue electo el titular de la AAC que tiene su sede en Espana, Alejandro Cao de Benos.
    La entidad decidio organizar ampliamente con motivo de esa efemeride el simposio por internet y redactar activamente los articulos y fotos que elogian las proezas del Presidente Kim Il Sung y del Dirigente Kim Jong Il quienes hicieron un gran aporte a la fundacion, el fortalecimiento y el desarrollo de la Republica.