TODAY'S NEWS (May.02.2001 Juche 90)
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North and south simultaneous masses held
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KEDO delegation here
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Kim Jong Il sends wreath to bier of late Ri Jong Hwan
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Workers in north and south meet
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High-level EU delegation here
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DPRK visit of high-level EU delegation hailed
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GIs' mass killings of S. Korean civilians flayed
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Greetings to Moldovan prime minister
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High-level EU delegation visits Kim Il Sung's statue
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Talks held between Korean and Syrian party delegations
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Talks held between delegations of WPK and PLMA
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EU delegation entertained
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Kim Yong Nam meets high-level EU delegation
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High-level EU delegation pays courtesy call on Kim Jong Il
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High-level EU delegation interviewed
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Talks held between Kim Yong Nam and EU delegation
For Spanish-speaking people
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tierra humeda y proteccion de esta en rpdc
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ilusion anacronica de japon
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comandante supremo kim jong il felicita a oficiales y soldados de epc
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North and south simultaneous masses held
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- North and south Buddhists' simultaneous
masses were held at temples across the DPRK on May 1 to celebrate the sacred
birthday of Buddha, 2545 B.E. and pray for Korea's reunification. Speeches
were made and a joint message offering a prayer and a message of greetings
from the chairman of the Buddhist Order Council of South Korea were read out
at the masses.
��� The participants called on all the Buddhists in the north and the south
to unite on the basis of Buddha's love to vigorously conduct practical
actions for decisively shattering the U.S. imperialists' policy to invade
the DPRK and glorifying this year as a year of opening the door of
reunification by the efforts of the Korean nation.
��� Present at the masses were office bearers of the central committee and
provincial, city and county committees of the Korean Buddhists Federation,
chief priests of temples, monks and believers.
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KEDO delegation here
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Korean Peninsula Energy
Development Organization (KEDO) arrived here yesterday by air to participate
in the negotiations of high-level experts for the implementation of the
DPRK-KEDO agreement on the provision of light water reactors.
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Kim Jong Il sends wreath to bier of late Ri Jong Hwan
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il on May 1 sent a wreath to
the bier of the late Ri Jong Hwan, a former unconverted long-term prisoner,
expressing deep condolences over his death. Ri Jong Hwan was taken prisoner
by the enemy in a brave fight against the U.S. imperialist aggressors after
joining the Korean People's Army during the Fatherland Liberation War (June
25, 1950-July 27, 1953). He served 43 years in prison in South Korea.
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Workers in north and south meet
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- The May Day meeting of workers in the north
and the south for the independent reunification of the country under the
banner of the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration was held on Mt. Kumgang,
one of the famous mountains in Korea, yesterday. Attending the meeting were
a delegation of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea led by its
vice-chairman Ri Jin Su, a delegation of the Federation of South Korean
Trade Unions by Kwon Won Phyo, its permanent vice-chairman, a delegation of
the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions headed by chairperson Jong In
Suk of the women's committee and officials concerned.
��� Delegates of the federation of peasants associations in the south were
among those present on invitation.
��� Read out at the meeting were congratulatory messages sent to the meeting
by several organizations in the north and overseas including the national
reconciliation council, the headquarters of Korean residents in Japan of the
National Alliance for the Country's Reunification (Pomminryon), the joint
secretariat of Pomminryon, the north headquarters of Pomminryon, the north
headquarters of the National Alliance of Youth and Students for the
Country's Reunification and the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea and a
statement by the south headquarters of Pomminryon.
��� Congratulatory speeches were made there.
��� Vice-chairman Ri Jin Su in his speech called on all the workers in the
north and the south to get united as one under the banner of the June 15
North-South Joint Declaration to take the lead in decisively smashing the
moves of foreign forces for aggression and interference and opening the door
of reunification.
��� Kwon Won Phyo in his speech said that the workers in the south and the
north should reject any interference for division and vigorously advance for
national reunification, firmly solidarizing with each other in response to
the joint declaration.
��� Jong In Suk called for pooling the strength and wisdom of the workers in
the north and the south to support and implement the joint declaration and
meet the common needs of the nation.
��� More participants took the floor.
��� Then colorful sports and entertainment events took place there.
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High-level EU delegation here
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- A high-level delegation of the European
Union led by Goran Persson, President of the European Council and prime
minister of Sweden, Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign
and security policy of the EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external
relations of the European commission, arrived here today. Suite members and
reporters arrived here earlier.
��� It was greeted at the airport by Kim Yong Nam, President of the
presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Paek Nam Sun,
minister of foreign affairs, and other officials concerned.
��� A welcome function took place there.
��� Goran Persson together with Kim Yong Nam reviewed the guard of honor of
the three services of the Korean People's Army.
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DPRK visit of high-level EU delegation hailed
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today editorially welcomes to
Pyongyang the high-level delegation of the European Union led by Goran
Persson, President of the European Council and prime minister of Sweden,
Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign and security policy of
the EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the
European commission. The editorial says:
��� The visit of the high-level delegation of the European Union to the
DPRK, the first of its kind, will mark an important occasion in deepening
the understanding and trust between the DPRK and the EU and opening a new
chapter in developing the relations between them.
��� There are things in common between the DPRK and the EU member states in
view of historical development. The DPRK has pursued an independent foreign
policy, regarding independence as its life and soul, and the European union
has strongly asserted its independence in view of the historical backgrounds
and life experience.
��� Now the EU is increasing the validity of its existence and role as a
dynamic and viable regional organization.
��� The development of the friendly and cooperative relations between them
is what is desired by the peoples of the DPRK and the EU and in conformity
with the trend of the development in the times.
��� The DPRK will make positive efforts to favourably develop the relations
with the EU in the idea of independence, peace and friendship.
��� The concerted efforts of the DPRK and the EU would help expand and
develop the bilateral relations in different fields on a new orbit and exert
a positive influence on the development of the world situation and the
international relations.
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GIs' mass killings of S. Korean civilians flayed
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Sites where innocent civilians were
massacred by GIs during the last Korean war were recently discovered and
investigation into the truth behind the massacre and excavation are now
underway in Pusan, South Korea. In this regard rodong sinmun today in a
signed commentary says:
��� The "Pusan and south Kyongsang provincial society of bereaved families
of civilians massacred during the June 25 Korean War" carried out an
excavation on April 8 to probe the truth behind the massacre in Pusan city,
on the basis of a testimony made by an eyewitness, thus confirming the fact
that more than 150 civilians were killed there. According to the testimony,
GIs and the police buried in secret the bodies of more than 150 civilians in
Pusan prison jail-clothes after shooting them to death in September 1950.
��� These facts go to clearly prove that the U.S. imperialists are heinous
ogres and the sworn enemy of the Korean people.
��� As proven by the newly disclosed GIs' mass killings of Koreans, the U.S.
imperialist aggressors are most barbarous criminals who drenched the land of
Korea with blood of its people and brought all sorts of misfortune,
sufferings and disasters to them.
��� Therefore, anti-U.S. sentiment and voices strongly demanding the U.S.
forces' pullout from South Korea are growing stronger than ever before among
the South Koreans as they are keenly aware through their life experience
that the U.S. forces in South Korea are neither "peace force" nor "defender"
but the root cause of all evils there.
��� The U.S. should not turn away from this reality. There is neither reason
nor justification for the U.S. imperialist aggression troops to stay in
South Korea any longer.
��� The U.S. is well advised to squarely see the reality and withdraw its
forces from South Korea, not raising the issue of "reduction of conventional
forces" of someone.
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Greetings to Moldovan prime minister
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Hong Song Nam, premier of the DPRK cabinet,
sent a message of greetings to Vasily Tarlev on his appointment as prime
minister of Moldova. Expressing the belief that the relations between the
two countries would further develop favourably, the message wished him great
success in his work for the development of his country's national economy
and the people's wellbeing.
��� Foreign minister Paek Nam Sun sent a message of greetings to his
Moldovan counterpart Nicolae Cernomaz on his reappointment.
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High-level EU delegation visits Kim Il Sung's statue
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- The high-level delegation of the European
Union led by Goran Persson, President of the European Council and prime
minister of Sweden, Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign
and security policy of the EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external
relations of the European Commission, today laid bunches of flowers before
the statue of President Kim Il Sung on Mansu Hill and paid tribute to him.
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Talks held between Korean and Syrian party delegations
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Talks between the delegations of the
Workers' Party of Korea and the Arab Socialist Baath Party of Syria were
held here today. At the talks both sides informed each other of activities
of their parties and exchanged views on the matter of further developing the
friendly relations between the two parties and two countries and on a series
of issues of mutual concern.
��� Present there were choe thae bok, alternate member of the political
bureau and secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, and officials
concerned and members of the delegation of the ASBPS headed by Mohammad
Khalifah, member of the national leadership of the party who is also
director of the cultural and training department of the national leadership,
and Haissam Saad, Syrian charge d'affaires a.i.
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Talks held between delegations of WPK and PLMA
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Talks between the delegations of the
Workers' Party of Korea and the Popular Liberation Movement of Angola were
held here today. At the talks both sides informed each other of activities
of their parties and exchanged views on the matter of developing the
friendly relations between the two parties and a series of issues of mutual
concern.
��� Present there were Kye Ung Thae, member of the political bureau and
secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, officials concerned and
members of the delegation of the PLMA led by Mario Antonio Carvalho, member
of the political bureau of the c.c., the PLMA and its secretary for
information.
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EU delegation entertained
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- The presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's
Assembly gave a reception in honor of the visiting high-level delegation of
the European Union at the People's Palace of Culture today. Invited there
were members of the delegation led by Goran Persson, President of the
European Council and prime minister of Sweden, Javier Solana, high
representative for common foreign and security policy of the EU, and Chris
Patten, commissioner for external relations of the European Commission.
��� President of the SPA presidium Kim Yong Nam, foreign minister Paek Nam
Sun, minister of foreign trade Ri Kwang Gun, and officials concerned were
present.
��� In his speech Kim Yong Nam hoped that the delegation's visit to
Pyongyang, intended for friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and the
EU, would be greatly conducive to deepening the understanding and trust
between the two sides and opening a new chapter in the development of the
bilateral relations in the new century.
��� He expressed deep thanks to the governments and peoples of all the EU
member nations for their great efforts exerted to develop the relations
between the DPRK and the EU and for their sincere humanitarian assistance
given to the Korean people.
��� Independence, peace and friendship are the basic idea of the DPRK's
foreign policy, he said, adding that the DPRK will further develop the
friendly and cooperative relations with the EU member states on the
principle of complete equality, independence, mutual respect,
non-interference in other's internal affairs and reciprocity.
��� Goran Persson said in his speech that the historic inter-Korean summit
talks held in Pyongyang last year promoted the process to which the EU
attaches the greatest importance.
��� The EU, he said, warmly welcomed the meeting of Chairman Kim Jong Il of
the DPRK National Defence Commission and President Kim Dae Jung.
��� The current visit of the delegation is a vivid indication of the EU
attention to the peace process on the Korean peninsula and to the DPRK, he
added.
��� Artistes of the mansudae art troupe gave a performance at the reception.
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Kim Yong Nam meets high-level EU delegation
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of
the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, met the high-level delegation of the
European Union which paid a courtesy call on him at the Mansudae Assembly
Hall today. Present there were members of the delegation led by Goran
Persson, President of the European Council and prime minister of Sweden,
Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign and security policy of
the EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the
European Commission.
��� Also present were foreign minister Paek Nam Sun, minister of foreign
trade Ri Kwang Gun and officials concerned.
��� Kim Yong Nam had a conversation with the members of the delegation.
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High-level EU delegation pays courtesy call on Kim Jong Il
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- A high-level delegation of the European Union
which arrived here to visit the DPRK paid a courtesy call on leader Kim Jong
Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the
National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea,
today. Present were members of the delegation led by Goran Persson,
President of the European Council and prime minister of Sweden, Javier
Solana, high representative for common foreign and security policy of the
EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the European
Commission.
��� Present on the occasion was Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign
affairs.
��� Kim Jong Il warmly welcomed their visit to the DPRK and had a cordial
and friendly conversation with them.
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High-level EU delegation interviewed
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- A high-level delegation of the European Union
had an interview with media persons at Pyongyang Koryo Hotel today. Present
were journalists accompanying the delegation, mediamen in Pyongyang and
foreign correspondents here.
��� Goran Persson, President of the European Council and prime minister of
Sweden, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the
European Commission, spoke at the press interview.
��� Then followed answers to questions put by mediamen.
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Talks held between Kim Yong Nam and EU delegation
��� Pyongyang, May 2 (KCNA) -- Talks were held between Kim Yong Nam,
President of the presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, and
the high-level delegation of the European Union at the Mansudae Assembly
Hall today. At the talks both side exchanged views on matters of mutual
concern including the situation on the Korean peninsula and in northeast
Asia and the relations between the DPRK and the EU.
��� Present at the talks were Paek Nam Sun, minister of foreign affairs, Ri
Kwang Gun, minister of foreign trade, and other officials concerned, and on
the EU side were members of the high-level delegation of the EU led by Goran
Persson, President of the European Council and prime minister of Sweden,
Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign and security policy of
the EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the
European Commission.
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tierra humeda y proteccion de esta en rpdc
��� pyongyang, 2 de febrero (atcc) -- hoy es el dia mundial del terreno
humedo. con motivo de esta efemeride, en corea se desarrollan diversas
labores para la proteccion de los terrenos humedos.
��� se efectuan en distintas formas las labores de divulgacion de
conocimientos cientificos sobre la proteccion de esos lugares y las aves
migratorias que habitan alli.
��� los terrenos humedos se encuentran en extensas zonas de corea desde las
costas de los mares este y oeste de corea hasta las areas elevadas de mas de
1 000 metros sobre el nivel del mar. habitan alli mas de 430 variedades de
68 familias de plantas.
��� las caracteristicas ecologicas de los terrenos humedos de corea son las
marismas, turbales, cienagas en las corrientes abajo de los rios, lagos y
lagunas que sirven de lugares de paso, descanso y de invernar para las aves
migratorias raras.
��� decenas de variedades de rayuelos que invernan en oceania y paren en el
circulo polar artico casi en su totalidad pasan por las costas de los mares
este y oeste de corea.
��� la bahia de taedong, ongjin y kangryong en la costa occidental y la zona
del lago tongjong en la costa oriental sirven de lugares de paso y de
invernar para los generos de ciguena y cisne que son objetos de proteccion.
��� en corea existen 12 zonas de proteccion de terrenos humedos incluidas
mundok, ongjin, chongdan, orangchon, kumya. en estas zonas se desarrolla la
labor de averiguacion, vigilancia e investigacion relativas a la proteccion
del particular.
��� en corea la "ley sobre la proteccion ambiental" y "la ley sobre la
proteccion de animales utiles" permiten desarrollar bajo la atencion del
estado la labor para la proteccion de los terrenos humedos de gran
significado en el aseguramiento de la diversidad biologica y su uso
prolongado.
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ilusion anacronica de japon
��� pyongyang, 2 de febrero (atcc) -- el diario "rodong sinmun" en el
numero de hoy inserto un articulo para comentar el hecho de que desde el
comienzo de ano nuevo el japon adula a ee.uu. a fin de hacerse miembro
permanente del consejo de seguridad de la onu. el comentario senala:
��� hace unos dias, el hombre en autoridad diplomatica del japon en una
conversacion con el secretario de estado norteamericano sostenida durante su
visita a ee.uu. le dio a conocer la posicion de su pais sobre la reforma del
consejo de seguridad de la onu y le solicito la cooperacion para que su pais
se haga miembro permanente de este consejo.
��� tambien el hombre en autoridad suprema del japon durante su visita
programada a ee. uu. solicitara a la nueva administracion de ee.uu. la
cooperacion del particular, segun trascendio. esta humillante peticion de
las autoridades japonesas parte de la verdadera intencion de su pais de
perseguir sus intereses llevando a cuestas a la gran potencia.
��� el japon pretende hacerse miembro permanente del consejo de seguridad de
la onu no para lograr la paz, la estabilidad y el desarrollo del mundo sino
para ocupar la posicion de la potencia politica, utilizar la autoridad del
pais miembro permanente y actuar como "superpotencia" dominando a otros
paises.
��� ya ha pasado aquella epoca en que un pais determinado manejaba
arbitrariamente la politica mundial y el problema internacional. la
equitativa opinion publica considera que para propiciar la discusion y
solucion equitativas de los importantes problemas de la politica
internacional los paises con un propio criterio, juicio y derecho a
pronunciar y otros en vias de desarrollo deben ocupar la posicion del
miembro permanente.
��� nadie puede apoyar el japon que desarrolla la humillante diplomacia de
peticion sin criterio ni independencia.
��� el japon tiene las cosas a cumplir ahora mismo antes de sonar con el
puesto del pais miembro permanente del consejo de seguridad de la onu. hay
orden de prioridades en todas las cosas. ante todo las autoridades japonesas
deben liquidar su pasado lleno de crimenes y esforzarse por ganar la
confianza internacional.
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comandante supremo kim jong il felicita a oficiales y soldados de epc
��� pyongyang, 2 de enero (atcc) -- el comandante supremo del epc 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
visito ayer la unidad no. 932 del ejercito popular de corea y felicito
calurosamente a los oficiales y soldados del epc con motivo de fiesta de ano
nuevo. el comandante supremo kim jong il subio al puesto de mando para
enterarse del estado de cumplimiento del deber de la unidad.
��� al ver el entrenamiento de los militares el se mostro muy satisfecho de
que todos estos se prepararon como valerosos soldados firmemente listos para
pelear a solas contra ciento y capaces de rechazar seguramente toda
intencion de cualesquier enemigos poderosos y presento las tareas
programaticas que sirven de guia para fortalecer y desarrollar el epc en
invencibles fuerzas armadas revolucionarias.
��� vio la reunion recreativa que los soldados escenificaban con alegria
durante los momentos de descanso despues del entrenamiento a orillas de la
trinchera de la cota.
��� se mostro muy contento de que los militares de la unidad viven y luchan
llenos de conviccion y optimismo con aquel espiritu e impetu con que se
hallaban al frente de la "marcha penosa" y evaluo altamente su estilo de
lucha y vida revolucionario y combativo.
��� al recorrer las instalaciones de cultura, educacion e intendencia se
mostro muy regocijado de las excelentes condiciones de vida de los soldados
de la unidad y elogio altamente sus exitos.
��� dijo que todos los miembros de mando con el caluroso amor a los soldados
deben laborar con ahinco para suministrar mayor cantidad de alimentos
subsidiarios de diversas clases que se conforman con el gusto de los
soldados.
��� expreso conviccion de que los militares de la unidad seguiran realizando
brillantes proezas en la sagrada labor para la defensa de la patria, dejo
como recuerdo binoculos y fusil automatico para los militares y se
fotografio junto a estos.
��� le acompanaron jo myong rok, jefe de la direccion politica general y kim
yong chun, jefe de estado mayor general, del epc, kim il chol, ministro de
fuerzas armadas populares, el mariscal ri ul sol del epc y los generales de
ejercito ri myong su, hyon chol hae y pak jae gyong.
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