TODAY'S NEWS (January.07.2002 Juche 91)
[CONTENTS] * Kim Jong Il visits KPA unit * Kim Jong Il visits Russian embassy here * S. Korean authorities' plan to introduce missiles under fire * General onward march for national reunification called for * Natural resources on increase * Russian newspaper on DPRK * Technological modernization brisk * Praiseworthy international Taekwon-do instructor * Mass rallies held to carry out New Year's tasks * Popular books in DPRK * Greetings to ANC For Spanish-speaking people * kim jong il recorre fabrica de locomotoras electricas kim jong thae * kim jong il presencia funcion de coro benemerito de epc * kim jong il inspecciona unidad no. 942 "guardia kum song" del epc * "rodong sinmun" exhorta a participar en gran marcha por reunificacion de patria ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kim Jong Il visits KPA unit Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -General Secretary Kim Jong Il yesterday inspected KPA unit no. 942 entitled Kum Song lifeguard. He warmly congratulated the officers and men of the KPA on the New Year, acknowledging their enthusiastic cheers. After receiving a report on the unit's performance of its duty from the unit's commander, he acquainted himself with the ideological education among soldiers at their hall. He underscored the need to more energetically conduct the ideological education among all soldiers so as to prepare them as fighters strong in idea and faith. He saw the training of the unit's soldiers. After watching it he set forth important tasks which would serve as a guideline in further strengthening the people's army as invincible revolutionary armed forces. He took warm care of their living with his paternal affection, looking round entertainment and logistic facilities including education room, bedroom and outdoor rest place. He enjoyed an art performance given by soldiers of a company under the unit. Saying that all the soldiers of the company have not only been trained into brave combatants but have set an example in creating new culture, he highly appreciated such noble spiritual world as dedicating their precious youth to the security of the country and the people. He gave the soldiers a pair of binoculars and an automatic rifle as gifts and had a picture taken with them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kim Jong Il visits Russian embassy here Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) - General Secretary Kim Jong Il yesterday visited the Russian embassy here at the invitation of the Russian ambassador to the DPRK on the occasion of the New Year 2002. He was accompanied by Kim Yong Chun, chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK, secretaries of the c. c., the WPK Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam, generals of the KPA Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Ji Jae Ryong, vice-director of the international department of the c. c., the WPK. He was greeted at the embassy by ambassador Andrei Karlov and other leading officials of the embassy. Women staff members of the embassy served Kim Jong Il with a piece of bread and salt according to their traditional custom of receiving the most distinguished guest and presented a bouquet to him and all its staff members warmly welcomed him. After expressing thanks for the invitation, he had a picture taken with them. Andrei Karlov hosted a dinner in honour of Kim Jong Il. The dinner proceeded in an amicable atmosphere. An art performance prepared by children of the embassy with special care was given at the dinner. The performance was acclaimed by the spectators. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S. Korean authorities' plan to introduce missiles under fire Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- The South Korean authorities have decided to introduce 111 missiles from the United States, according to radio no. 1 from Seoul. The "Ministry of National Defence" of South Korea signed a contract with the Lockeed Martin Co. on the purchase of ground-to-ground missiles worth 400 billion won by 2004. The U.S. imperialists and the South Korean authorities' planned introduction of more sophisticated military equipment is intended to lead the situation to the brink of war. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General onward march for national reunification called for Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- The historic June 15 North-South Joint Declaration marked a milestone for the country's reunification as it clearly indicates the fundamental principle, goal and ways for achieving it, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article. The declaration calls for abiding by the principle of national independence that the issue of the country's reunification should be solved independently by the concerted efforts of the Korean nation free from any foreign interference, the article notes, and says: The Korean nation can never reunify the country if it fails to maintain independence in solving the issue of the country's reunification, the issue of establishing the sovereignty of the nation throughout Korea and achieving the reconciliation and unity of the nation. The U.S. imperialists and other foreign aggressor forces do not wish reconciliation, unity and reunification among Koreans. Anti-reunification forces in South Korea depend on foreign forces and seek cooperation with them, instead of abiding by the principle of national independence. Adherence to this principle leads to reunification but disregard of it means division. Specific methods may change according to the changing situation in the struggle for the country's reunification, but the principle of national independence should remain unchanged. The declaration indicates a clear goal and ways of successfully solving the issue of the country's reunification on a fair and smooth basis as early as possible. In the declaration, the north and the south, recognizing that there is commonness in the north side's lower-level federal proposal for national reunification and the south side's commonwealth proposal, decided to work together in this direction in the future. The proposal for founding the Democratic Federal Republic of Koryo set forth by President Kim Il Sung is an embodiment of the great principle of achieving the country's reunification by federal formula on the conception of one nation, one state, two systems and two governments. National reunification would have been unthinkable without great national unity, the article notes, and stresses: All Koreans truly desirous of national reunification, be they in the north or the south or overseas, workers, peasants, students, politicians, businessmen, men of culture and religionists, should get united. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Natural resources on increase Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- As a signatory to the convention on biodiversity, the DPRK is making positive efforts to preserve and increase the country's natural resources. In the wake of the adoption of the law on environment protection in Juche 75 (1986), many new laws were instituted, including laws on forestry, water resources and the protection of animals, providing a legal guarantee for the protection and increase of natural resources. The government has designated more than 100 regions as nature reserves, including 15 for animals, six for seabirds, 14 for plants and 15 for aquatic resources. A defined period has been set for a nationwide campaign to make the ecological environment more beautiful and useful. At the beginning of the new century, a 10-year afforestation plan was worked out, and its first-year target has been successfully achieved. In ten years, more than 1.5 million hectares of forests of economic value will be created, thus enriching the nation's biodiversity and benefiting the people. Despite its relatively small size, the country has 542 species of plants, including 315 indigenous species, and more than 40 species of endemic animals. Many globally-protected birds can also be found, including spoonbill and crane. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Russian newspaper on DPRK Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- The Russian newspaper Javtra in its 52nd issue carried an article titled "Red Korea." The DPRK is now well on the contrary to the prediction of the west that the DPRK would be collapsed, and its secret is the special nostrum of North Korea corresponding to the present world, the article said, and went on: The DPRK is well prepared to revive and develop in a new condition as a vital state. The DPRK launched Kwangmyongsong 1, the first artificial satellite in its history, with its strength and technology. The launch of the artificial satellite is no more than a part of its comprehensive plan for a breakthrough in the 21st century. Now it can be convincingly said that the DPRK, which has laid firm industrial foundations after the war, will have all characteristic features of industrial development in the near future. Referring to the educational policy of the DPRK, the article said: Crafty Americans agreed in 1994 to build two light water reactors of farthest technology from military use in the DPRK. At that time the U.S. thought that the communist system of the DPRK would surely be collapsed. However, the state system of the DPRK did not shake thanks to Korean leader Kim Jong Il, an excellent statesman and coordinator, but rather strengthened still further under his leadership. The Juche idea served as a banner in liberating the country, defeating the U.S. aggression and building a socialist state. Korea's reunification is the cherished desire of all the Korean people. The Korean nation is living with desire for reunification as well as a hope that reunification will be achieved without fail. A reunified Korea will be a powerful country with 70 million population, a strong army, industry that is able to conquer space and is equipped with latest computer technology, and great commercial and military strategic potentials and will have enormous natural resources. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Technological modernization brisk Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- Technological modernization is making brisk headway to boost the production of iron and steel in the DPRK. According to information available from the field of metal industry, more than 1,200 technical proposals were introduced into the field last year. As a result, there is a bright prospect of markedly increasing the production of iron and steel with the existing economic foundation. A number of new technical proposals were introduced to the reconditioning of a 150 square meter sintering furnace and large cauldron heating at the Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex. The 20-ton capacity oxygen converter of the complex was updated to improve the quality of steel while cutting down the production time nearly 10 times. The Hwanghae iron and steel complex developed a new energy technology by use of pyrolysis. This helps boost steel production. A two streamline steel rolling method was introduced to the existing rolling equipment to increase its productivity 1.4-2 times and the actual rolling rate three percent while saving hundreds of tons of heavy oil in a year. The Chollima Steel Complex succeeded in developing steel for bearing (80 mnsi). It also introduced the technique of coating wire rope with phosphate, thus extending its life 1.2-1.5 times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Praiseworthy international Taekwon-do instructor Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- Hong Won Hui, an international Taekwon-do instructor and 7th grade player, is merited sportsman of the DPRK. He was born in April Juche 44 (1955). He is 173 cm tall and weighs 77 kg. He began to learn Taekwon-do when he was 12. He distinguished himself in various matches. He became an international Taekwon-do instructor in Juche 70 (1981). He trained many practitioners in Austria and Poland in Juche 73 (1984) and in Peru in Juche 79 (1990). As a coach he contributed to the DPRK team's victory at the 5th, 6th and 8th world Taekwon-do championships. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mass rallies held to carry out New Year's tasks Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- Mass rallies were held in South Phyongan Province, South Hamgyong Province and Kaesong yesterday to carry through the tasks laid down in the New Year's joint editorial to glorify this significant year with proud achievements in building a powerful nation. Reports and speeches were made at the rallies. Reporters and speakers called upon all officials and working people to take the revolutionary exploits of President Kim Il Sung as an eternal foundation for building a powerful nation in the 21st century and steadily carry through his last instructions. Saying that an ideological source of victory in this year's revolutionary advance lies in worship for the leader and the transparent spirit of devotedly defending him, they noted that the society should be replete with the people's idea that the president is always with us and all the party members and other working people should be ardent fighters of the DIU (Down-With-Imperialism Union) in the 2000s who hold leader Kim Jong Il in high esteem at the risk of their lives and with good actual results. They laid stress on stepping up modernization of production processes and maintaining production at a steady rate in electric and coal industries and all other sectors of the national economy and increasing the production of grain, vegetables, livestock and fruit in agriculture. Meanwhile, a rally of servicemen under the ministry of people's security was held on Jan. 5. The reporter and speakers said that devotedly defending Kim Jong Il is the core in giving full play to the spirit of devotedly defending the leader and the highest life goal of people's security officials. They called for upholding our ideology-first viewpoint against the vicious moves of the imperialists and reactionaries to destroy our ideological position and rejecting all alien ideological elements contrary to the Juche idea. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Popular books in DPRK Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- Books recently brought out by the Public Health Publishing House of Korea are popular among readers. Typical of them are "efficacious stimulation therapies" and "diseases and 'efficacious remedies'". "Efficacious stimulation therapies" deals in detail with efficacious stimulation therapies of a total of 65 symptoms ranging from dizziness, backache and other symptoms often felt in the daily life to acute diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and stomach cramps. These diseases can be treated without using any medicines and medical appliances. The book introduces together with pictures conception of regions for acupuncture, finding out of regions for acupuncture, efficacious stimulation therapies for various symptoms and stimulation methods. "Diseases and 'efficacious remedies'" deals with diseases and various "efficacious remedies" for them under the titles "optimistic life is an 'effective remedy' for any disease," . "Movement is an 'efficacious remedy' for any disease," "rational diet is an 'efficacious remedy' for any disease," "water is a good medicine without sideeffect," etc. It also carries scores of materials on common sense good for health and longevity. they include laughing as a good medicine, mysterious music, one's character and diseases and onions good for the treatment of diabetes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greetings to ANC Pyongyang, January 7 (KCNA) -- The central committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a message of greetings to the national executive committee of the African National Congress of South Africa today on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. The message noted that since its foundation the ANC has gained a historic victory through the long and arduous struggle against racism for 90 years and achieved great success in its work for peace, stability and unity of the country. Expressing belief that the good friendly and cooperative relations between the WPK and the ANC would grow stronger in the future, too, it wished the ANC greater success in its efforts for the country's independent development, stability and prosperity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Spanish-speaking people ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kim jong il recorre fabrica de locomotoras electricas kim jong thae pyongyang, 7 de enero (atcc) -- el dirigente kim jong il, secretario general del partido del trabajo de corea y presidente del comite de defensa nacional de la republica popular democratica de corea recorrio el dia 5 la fabrica de locomotoras electricas kim jong thae estimulando a los obreros enfrascados en la produccion del ano nuevo. el dirigente kim jong il luego de intercambrar cordial saludo de ano nuevo con los funcionarios que le acogian recorrio el monumento y el letrero de ensenanzas dadas sobre el terreno por el presidente kim il sung construidos a la entrada de la fabrica. el secretario general senalo que bajo la sabia direccion y la profunda atencion del presidente kim il sung la fabrica de locomotoras electricas kim jong thae que otrora no pasaba de ser una pequena ferreria se ha convertido hoy en una gran base de fabricacion de maquinas de gran tamano del pais y anadio que las inmortales hazanas revolucionarias del presidente se transmitiran eternamente junto con la historia de la fabrica. al recorrer varios procesos de produccion se entero de los detalles de produccion y estimulo a los obreros quienes se esfuerzan activamente por el aumento de la produccion desde los primeros dias del ano nuevo para hacer del presente un ano del nuevo salto para la construccion de potencia prospera. el dirigente dijo que la clase obrera de la fabrica contribuyo activamente a resolver el problema del transporte ferroviario del pais y evaluo altamente sus proezas. se mostro muy satisfecho de que los obreros y tecnicos de la fabrica al desplegar ampliamente el movimiento masivo de innovacion tecnica en acato a la orientacion del partido de modernizar el ferrocarril del pais producen locomotoras electricas y vagones de pasajeros eficientes, modernos de gran fuerza de traccion y elogio sus esfuerzos. el dirigente kim jong il senalo que para producir mayor cantidad de medios de transporte modernos y convenientes al nuevo siglo hay que impulsar con vigor la labor de reconstruccion tecnica para dotar todos los procesos de la fabrica con los equipos ultramodernos y desarrollar de modo planificado la labor de crear lo nuevo con el nuevo punto de vista tecnico y con la nueva manera de pensar e indico las tareas y medios para este particular. y dijo que son muy importantes el deber y el papel de la fabrica de locomotoras electricas kim jong thae para resolver el problema del transporte ferroviario, vanguardia de la economia nacional e indico las tareas programaticas que incumben a la planta. le acompanaron el primer ministro hong song nam, los secretarios del cc del ptc jon pyong ho, han song ryong, jong ha chol y kim ki nam y el presidente del comite estatal de planificacion pak nam gi. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kim jong il presencia funcion de coro benemerito de epc pyongyang, 7 de enero (atcc) -- kim jong il, secretario general del partido del trabajo de corea, presidente del comite de defensa nacional de la republica popular democratica de corea y comandante supremo del ejercito popular de corea, junto con los cuadros dirigentes del partido y el estado, presencio el dia 5 en el teatro de arte mansudae una funcion de ano nuevo del coro benemerito del epc. le acompanaron kim yong nam, jo myong rok, hong song nam y otros cuadros dirigentes del parido y el estado. el coro benemerito puso en escena "himno al camarada kim jong il" y otras piezas. a traves de la funcion los actores demostraron bien la firme conviccion y la voluntad del ejercito y el pueblo de llevar a feliz termino la causa revolucionaria del juche bajo la direccion del dirigente kim jong il enarbolando la bandera roja de la revolucion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kim jong il inspecciona unidad no. 942 "guardia kum song" del epc pyongyang, 7 de enero (atcc) -- el comandante supremo kim jong il, secretario general del partido del trabajo de corea y presidente del comite de defensa nacional de la republica popular democratica de corea, inspecciono el dia 6 la unidad no. 942 "guardia kum song" del ejercito popular de corea. le acompanaron kim yong chun, jefe del estado mayor general del epc, kim il chol, ministro de las fuerzas armadas populares, ri myong su, hyon chol hae y pak jae gyong, generales de ejercito del epc. el comandante supremo kim jong il al responder a las efusivas aclamaciones de los militares felicito calurosamente a los oficiales y soldados del epc en el ano nuevo. escucho el informe del jefe de la unidad sobre el estado de cumplimiento del deber de la unidad y entro en la casa de militares para enterarse del estado de la labor de educacion ideologica sobre los militares. subrayo la necesidad de librar mas dinamicamente la labor de educacion ideologica para formar a todos los soldados como fuertes en la ideologia y en la conviccion. vio un ejercicio de los militares de la unidad. indico las tareas programaticas que serviran de guia en la labor para fortalecer y desarrollar el epc como invencibles fuerzas armadas revolucionarias. al recorrer la sala de educacion, el dormitorio, el lugar de descanso exterior y otras instalaciones de educacion, cultura e intendencia de la unidad atendio cordialmente con un sentimiento paternal la vida de los militares. presencio la funcion de piezas artisticas de los militares de una compania de la unidad. dijo que todos los militares de la compania han crecido como combatientes excelentes y dan ejemplo en la creacion de nueva cultura y elogio altamente el noble rasgo espiritual de ellos que dedican su juventud a la defensa de la seguridad de la patria y el pueblo. dejo como recuerdo el binoculos y el fusil automatico para los militares de la unidad y se fotografio junto a estos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "rodong sinmun" exhorta a participar en gran marcha por reunificacion de patria pyongyang, 7 de enero (atcc ) -- el diario "rodong sinmun" en un articulo de hoy senala que la historica declaracion conjunta norte-sur del 15 de junio es un verdadero jalon de la reunificacion de la patria porque refleja correctamente el principio fundamental y la meta del particular y los medios para su realizacion y continua: la declaracion conjunta encarna en si el principio de resolver de manera independiente el problema de reunificacion del pais con las propias fuerzas unidas de la nacion coreana sin ninguna injerencia extranjera. si los coreanos no mantienen la independencia en la resolucion del problema de reunificacion de la patria, que es el de establecer la soberania nacional y lograr la reconciliacion y la unidad nacionales, no podran lograr la reunificacion para siempre. los imperialistas yanquis y otras fuerzas foraneas agresivas no desean nunca la reconciliacion, la unidad y reunificacion de nuestra nacion. hoy en dia los elementos anti-reunificacion de sudcorea, en lugar de mantener el principio de independencia nacional, toman el camino anti-reunificacion en contubernio con las fuerzas foraneas. mantener el principio de la independencia nacional significa la reunificacion y el caso contrario es la division. en el camino de lucha por la reintegracion nacional se podra cambiar su metodo concreto segun el cambio de la situacion, pero es invariable el principio de la independencia nacional. la declaracion conjunta en cuestion indica correctamente la meta y el medio para resolver mas rapido, equitativo y sin complicacion el problema de la reunificacion del pais. en esta declaracion el norte y el sur reconocieron los puntos comunes entre el proyecto del sistema federal de la etapa inferior de la parte norte y la propuesta de confederacion de la parte sur para la reunificacion del pais y acordaron promoverla en lo adelante en este rumbo. el proyecto de la fundacion de la republica federal democratica de koryo presentado por el presidente kim il sung materializa el gran principio de lograr la reunificacion de la patria por el metodo de establecer el sistema federal fundamentado en una nacion y un estado, los dos regimenes y dos gobiernos. la causa de la reunificacin de la patria no se puede imaginar al margen de la gran unidad nacional. todos los coreanos quienes desean de veras la reunificacion de la patria deben unirse no importa que existan en norte, el sur y el ultramar y que sean obreros, campesinos, jovenes y estudiantes, politicos, economistas y hombres de cultura y creyentes religiosos. 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