Pyongyang, December 26 (KCNA) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations hoisted the flag at half-mast on its building on Dec. 21 over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

At a staff members meeting of the organization held on the same day the participants observed a minute silence in memory of Kim Jong Il.

Meanwhile, the Secretariat of the organization proposed to the Technical Working Committee chairmen to pay silent tribute to Kim Jong Il at its meetings.