TODAY'S NEWS (June.06.2001 Juche 90)
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U.S. urged to compensate for DPRK's loss of electricity
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Anniversary of birth of ex-President of Indonesia commemorated
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Rodong Sinmun observes anniversary of KCU
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Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibition opens in Australia
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Withdrawal of U.S. troops demanded
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Arrogant attitude of U.S. troops in S. Korea
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Anniversary of Korean Children's Union marked
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Working-level contact for grand seminar on national reunification held
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Flora on Mt. Myohyang
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Greetings to Italian President
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Swedish King greeted
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Humanitarian food aid to DPRK from Japan
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Kim Yong Nam meets Malaysian foreign minister and his party
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Condolences expressed over death of Nepalese King
For Spanish-speaking people
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los coreanos deben unirse para lograr reunificacion
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vana ilusion de japon
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desafio a historia, comentario de atcc
U.S. urged to compensate for DPRK's loss of electricity
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- The construction of light-water reactors
(LWRS) with a total generating capacity of 2,000 mw(e) which the United
States committed itself to provide to the DPRK by 2003 under the DPRK-U.S.
agreed framework (AF) is too much delayed and thus the implementation of the
agreement has reached a serious pass. Though 7 years have passed since the
adoption of the agreement the site preparation has not yet been completed,
to say nothing of the start of the ground work.
��� But the U.S. has taken a number of opportunities such as the recent
Honolulu meeting to spread the theory of "early inspection" of the
"nuclear-related facilities" of the DPRK instead of taking measures to
compensate for the resultant loss of electricity.
��� The DPRK-U.S. agreed framework stipulates that negotiations should be
held with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after the most of
the lwr project has been carried out and before the delivery of the major
nuclear-related parts and, accordingly, the agreement on assurances should
be implemented.
��� However, the U.S., turning aside from the present situation where the
date for the completion of the LWRS can not be predicted, has come out with
sophism that it is necessary to conduct an early special inspection in order
to complete the lwr project as early as possible because this inspection to
be made before the delivery of the key parts will take a considerable time.
��� The inspection is unthinkable before a great deal of the LWR project has
been carried out.
��� The U.S. talk about the "early inspection" before fulfilling its
commitment is a trick to backpedal all its commitments under the AF and
raise issues which have nothing to do with the AF in a bid to evade its
responsibility for the delay in the LWR project and compensation for the
loss of electricity.
��� It is preposterous for the U.S. to unilaterally pull up the DPRK without
implementing the AF.
��� As far as the implementation of the AF is concerned, the DPRK had
completely frozen the graphite-moderated reactors and their related
facilities within one month, allowed the IAEA's inspection of them and
completed the safe storage of spent-fuel rods.
��� But the U.S. has taken no measures to settle the issue of the indefinite
delay in the construction of LWRS it committed itself to provide to the DPRK
in return for the DPRK's nuclear freeze. Yet, the U.S. demanded the DPRK
take "necessary measures for the successful implementation of the AF." This
is like a thief crying "stop the thief ".
��� As the DPRK repeatedly clarified, the demand for compensation for the
loss of electricity is not a tactic but a crucial issue related to the right
to existence. if this issue is not solved, the DPRK will be left with no
option but to restart the construction of graphite-moderated reactors for
its existence.
��� The DPRK has suffered a huge loss of electricity due to its freeze of
the nuclear power industry under the agreed framework. If it had gone ahead
with the construction of the graphite-moderated reactors as scheduled it
would have already completed them, created a total generating capacity of
over 1 million kw and produced a lot of electricity.
��� The DPRK can not sit idle for an indefinite period while leaving the
issue of electricity vital to the state to be settled by others.
��� It will be a serious mistake if the U.S. considers the DPRK's demand for
the compensation for the loss of electricity as a lever for putting a sort
of "pressure" or reigning over "negotiations."
��� Before the adoption of the AF the DPRK made a political concession to
sacrifice its independent nuclear power industry out of its good intention
to clear the U.S. of its "nuclear suspicion" and promote global peace and
security.
��� But now we do not feel any need to abide by the AF allowing its right to
existence to be infringed upon.
��� It is the deserved right and option for the DPRK to restart the
construction of graphite-moderated reactors for its right to existence
unless compensation is made for the electricity loss resulting from the
heavy delay in the lwr project which makes its prospect gloomy.
��� If the U.S. truly wants to save the DPRK-U.S. agreed framework it should
meet the DPRK's demand.
��� If the U.S. fails to meet the demand for the compensation for the loss
of electricity, it will be hard to save the AF from its collapse and the
DPRK will find no option but to go its own way.
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Anniversary of birth of ex-President of Indonesia commemorated
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- A meeting was held in Pyongyang yesterday
to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Sukarno, ex-president of
Indonesia. Choe Jong Hwan, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for
Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairman of the
DPRK-Indonesia Friendship Association, said in his speech that President
Sukarno was an outstanding leader of the Indonesian people who worked for
the national liberation and independence, territorial integrity and
prosperity of Indonesia for many years.
��� The visit of President Kim Il Sung and leader kim jong il to Indonesia
marked a historic event that put the friendly and cooperative relations
between the two countries on a new higher stage, he said, and went on:
��� The Korean people will as always bring into full bloom the friendship
between the DPRK and Indonesia provided and developed by the preceding
leaders of the two countries.
��� Indonesian ambassador to the DPRK Buchari Effendi said in his speech
that President Sukarno, President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il laid a
firm foundation to strengthen the bilateral relations.
��� Just as Kimilsungia is blooming as days go by, the relations between
Indonesia and the DPRK are growing stronger, he noted.
��� He expressed the belief that the friendly relations between the two
countries would expand and develop in various fields, political, economic
and cultural.
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Rodong Sinmun observes anniversary of KCU
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today editorially observes
the birthday of the Korean Children's Union (KCU). The Korean people are
drawing great strength and courage from the members of the KCU who grew
braver and stronger through the "arduous march" and the forced march,
greatly inspired by leader Kim Jong Il, and advancing, firmly confident of a
bright morrow of a prosperous and powerful socialist nation in the 21st
century, the editorial notes, and goes on:
��� The Korean children's movement started and led by president kim il sung
has reached a new higher stage thanks to Kim Jong Il.
��� The "arduous march" and forced march in the closing years of the last
century were a stern trial for children, in particular. Despite such
difficulties, the spiritual world of the children following the party and
leader got more transparent and their revolutionary will grew stronger than
ever before.
��� The KCU members are braving any trials and ordeals, always revering Kim
Jong Il. This is the real picture of the KCU members.
��� The workers' party and people of Korea are highly proud of having the
brave and trustworthy KCU members intensely loyal to the party and leader
and firmly confident of a hopeful future.
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Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibition opens in Australia
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- A Korean book, photo and handicraft
exhibition was opened in Australia on May 26. On display there are famous
works of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and other Korean
books, and photos and handicrafts showing achievements made by the Korean
people in socialist construction.
��� At the opening ceremony speakers said that the exhibition is of great
significance as it is being held for the first time since the resumption of
diplomatic relations between the two countries. The exhibition will provide
an opportunity to learn that the Korean people are striving for socialist
construction and national reunification, rallied close around Kim Jong Il,
holding him in high esteem, they noted.
��� Saying that the Korean people are peace-loving and the most talented
people, they expressed the belief that the exhibition will greatly
contribute to developing the bilateral relations of friendship.
��� They wished the Korean people greater success in their struggle to build
socialism and reunify the country under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.
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Withdrawal of U.S. troops demanded
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- The world progressives are strongly
demanding the U.S. troop pullout from South Korea. Brij Mohan, chairman of
the Indian Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification, bitterly
denounced the Korea policy of the present U.S. government, saying it is
obstructing the Korean people's struggle to reunify the country free from
interference of foreign forces.
��� Jiri Jarka, chairman of the Mt. Paektu Czech-Korea Friendship
Association, held that the U.S. troops occupying South Korea for 56 years
should withdraw from there at once.
��� Emmanuel Haber, chairman of the Malta-Korea Friendship Association, said
that the U.S. is the very one who divided Korea. He stressed that the root
cause of misfortune the U.S. imposes on Korea should be removed without
delay and Korea should be reunified at an early date.
��� P.N. Simonenko, first secretary of the central committee of the
Ukrainian Communist Party, said that the main key to peace and reunification
of Korea is to get all the u.s. troops withdrawn from South Korea.
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Arrogant attitude of U.S. troops in S. Korea
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- The U.S. troops in South Korea have
demanded the return of money already paid as a fine when the case of
contamination of the River Han by them was formally put on trial, according
to Radio No. 1 from Seoul. The U.S. troops in Ryongsan, Seoul, threw away
mixed solution of virulent formaldehyde and methanol through drains to the
River Han, posing a threat to the South Korean people's living.
��� Nevertheless, they are impudently behaving, asserting that they cannot
stand before the trial, instead of making an apology and compensation for
such crime.
��� Worse still, they asked the Seoul district prosecutor's office to return
5 million won, the fine they paid after a complaint was brought against them
about the crime in march.
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Anniversary of Korean Children's Union marked
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- Today marks the 55th founding anniversary
of the Korean Children's Union, the holiday for members of the union. The
admission ceremonies of the children's union took place at the primary
schools across the country. Many pupils were congratulated by their
teachers, parents and seniors on their admission. A ceremony was held here
to award "Kim Il Sung Children Honour Prize" to members of the Children's
Union who are exemplary in study and life across the country.
��� A national contest among schoolchildren's art propaganda squads, an
annual event, was held with a large attendance.
��� Primary and senior middle schoolers in all parts of the country spent
the day, enjoying colorful amusement games and art performances.
��� Joint art performances of schoolchildren were held at schoolchildren's
palaces including the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace and the Pyongyang
schoolchildren's palace.
��� Colorful events including sports contest took place at all the
children's camps including the Mangyongdae children's camp.
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Working-level contact for grand seminar on national reunification held
��� Kosong, June 5 (KCNA) -- Contacts between the north side preparatory
committee for the June 15-August 15 movement for the promotion of national
reunification and the south side headquarters for the promotion of nation's
common functions for the implementation of the June 15 South-North Joint
Declaration were held on Mt. Kumgang on Monday and Tuesday to discuss
technical issues related to the grand seminar on national reunification due
to be held on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic
Pyongyang meeting and the publication of the June 15 north-south joint
declaration. At the contacts both sides agreed to hold the seminar on Mt.
Kumgang on June 15, to be participated in by representatives from all walks
of life in the north, the south and abroad supporting the declaration, on
the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic declaration. They also
reached an agreement on such technical issues as the title of the seminar
and its theme, its participation and its steering method.
��� Pursuant to this, the grand seminar on national reunification will be
held with a large attendance on Mt. Kumgang on June 15 to mark the first
anniversary of the declaration amid the great expectation and concern of all
the fellow countrymen. Both sides agreed to have further discussion on
specific technical issues related to the seminar on Mt. Kumgang on June 13.
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Flora on Mt. Myohyang
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- A survey of flora on Mt. Myohyang in the
DPRK is now under way. A recent survey conducted by the plant taxonomic
research group of the biological branch of the academy of sciences proved
that there are over 2,200 species of plants on the mountain.
��� Among them at least 640 species of plants are added to higher plant
life.
��� They include broad-leaved trees and shrubs.
��� Eleven more species of bracken are also classified.
��� It was also proved that more than 900 species of lower plants are
growing on it.
��� Among them are over 160 species of armillaria and at least 200 species
of lichenes.
��� About a quarter of the flora in the country is found on Mt. Myohyang.
��� The survey is going on.
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Greetings to Italian President
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of
the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, on June 2 sent a message of greetings to
President of the Republic of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi on its national day.
In the message he noted with pleasure that the friendly and cooperative
relations between the two countries are developing on good terms in the new
century and Italy continues to pay attention to the Korean people's struggle
for the peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula.
��� Expressing the belief that the relations between the two countries would
further expand and develop in different fields in the future, too, he wished
the president and people of Italy greater success in their work.
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Swedish King greeted
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA)-- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of
the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, today sent a message of greetings to
King of Sweden Carl Gustaf on its national day. He in the message extended
congratulations to the king and people of Sweden on the national day and
wished the king good health and happiness and the Swedish people prosperity.
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Humanitarian food aid to DPRK from Japan
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- 200,000 tons of food have so far been
delivered to the DPRK from Japan since the Japanese government announced on
October 6, 2000 that it would offer 500,000 tons of food in humanitarian aid
to the DPRK. The remaining quantity of food will reportedly be delivered to
it.
��� Such humanitarian step taken by Japan will have a positive effect on
promoting the understanding between the two countries.
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Kim Yong Nam meets Malaysian foreign minister and his party
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of
the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea,
met and conversed with Datuk Sri Syed Hamid Albar, foreign minister of
Malaysia, and his party at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today. Present there
were Pak Kil Yon, vice-minister of foreign affairs, and officials concerned.
��� The foreign minister said that during his visit to the DPRK he witnessed
the achievements made by the Korean people and was struck with admiration at
them. The development of the friendly relations between Malaysia and the
DPRK will contribute to the world peace and stability, he added.
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Condolences expressed over death of Nepalese King
��� Pyongyang, June 6 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of
the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, yesterday sent a message of condolence
to Gyanendra Bir Bikram shah acting on behalf of the Nepalese King over the
death of the King and his family in an untoward accident. In the message kim
expressed deep condolences and sorrow to Gyanendra and, through him, to the
Nepalese government and people and the bereaved family members.
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los coreanos deben unirse para lograr reunificacion
��� pyongyang, 6 de enero (atcc) -- el diario "rodong sinmun" inserto en el
numero de hoy un articulo senalando que todos los coreanos en el norte, el
sur y en el ultramar segun la exhortacion del editorial conjunto de este ano
deben incorporarse a la lucha nacional por materializar la declaracion
conjunta norte-sur por encima de las diferencias de idea, regimen, criterio
politico y creencia religiosa. el articulo continua:
��� a fin de ejecutar cabalmente la declaracion conjunta norte-sur del 15 de
junio es preciso mantener con firmeza el principio de lograr de manera
independiente la reunificacion del pais con las fuerzas unidas de los
coreanos que son duenos de este problema.
��� todos los coreanos en el pais y el extranjero que apoyan la declaracion
conjunta deben unirse firmemente para desplegar con energia en un movimiento
de toda la nacion la lucha por cumplirla.
��� la evolucion de la situacion posterior al historico encuentro de
pyongyang y la publicacion de la declaracion conjunta norte-sur demuestra
que la nacion coreana al juntar sus fuerzas no tendra nada irrealizable sino
con toda seguridad por cuenta propia podra lograr reconciliacion y unidad y
realizar la reunificacion de la patria.
��� trataremos con respeto y lealtad la declaracion conjunta y nos
esforzaremos invariablemente por ejecutarla, hasta aquel dia en que se
realice la reunificacion de la patira, senala el articulo.
��� para abrir la puerta de la reunificacion de la patria nos uniremos
firmemente con todas las personas quienes apoyan la declaracion conjunta
norte-sur y aspiran a llevarla a la practica independientemente de que sean
las autoridades, los civiles, los politicos, los economistas y los hombres
de cultura y no importa donde residan: en el norte o el sur de corea o en el
ultramar.
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vana ilusion de japon
��� pyongyang, 6 de enero (atcc) -- el diario "rodong sinmun" en un
comentario de hoy advierte que llegan a la etapa muy temeraria las
maquinaciones de los reaccionarios japoneses encaminadas a realizar su
antiguo sueno de la "esfera de coprosperidad de la gran asia oriental". el
comentario senala:
��� recientemente la reunion de la seguridad estatal y la sesion del
gabinete del gobierno japones aprobaron oficialmente el "plan de arreglo del
poderio defensivo de medio plazo" para los 5 anos a partir del 2001 y
decidieron destinar para ello 25 billones 160 mil millones de yenes, es
decir 930 mil millones de yenes mas que el plan anterior.
��� durante el periodo del nuevo plan el gobierno japones se propone
emplazar los aviones nodriza, cazas "f-2" y otros armamentos de tipo nuevo,
formar las nuevas divisiones de las "fuerzas de autodefensa" terrestres,
crear las fuerzas armadas especiales y poseer la capacidad de cumplir la
guerra bioquimica.
��� el japon acelera su armamento nuclear y se entrega febrilmente al
complot dirigido a establecer el peligroso sistema "teatro de defensa
anti-misil", en contubernio con los estados unidos.
��� todo esto demuestra que los reaccionarios japoneses dan espuelas a sus
preparativos de nueva agresion a fin de realizar su antiguo sueno de la
"esfera de coprosperidad de la gran asia oriental".
��� el japon cumplio varios planes de aumento de fuerzas armadas agresivas.
ahora las fuerzas militares de este pais ocupan uno de los puestos
delanteros a nivel mundial.
��� los reaccionarios japoneses ya preparados en lo militar, economico y
politico para la guerra acechan codiciosamente la oportunidad de iniciar
accion militar para nueva agresion al ultramar. con esto tiene que ver su
vociferacion del "enfrentamiento al caso de emergencia en el contorno del
japon".
��� con este rotulo ellos pretenden ejercer sus fuerzas armadas en la
extensa region de asia para establecer la esfera de control militar y la
esfera de dominio.
��� para ello la peninsula coreana constituye un blanco real.
��� pero los reaccionarios japoneses aproximaran solo su autodestruccion al
tomar el camino de nueva agresion para resucitar su antiguo imperio.
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desafio a historia, comentario de atcc
��� pyongyang, 6 de abril (atcc) -- las autoridades japonesas aprobaron
oficialmente el dia 3 el manual de historia elaborado por la organizacion
derechista pese a la energica protesta del pais y el extranjero. tal
aprobacion oficial es un abierto desafio e intolerable insulto a corea y
otros paises de asia que en el pasado sufrieron horrorosas calamidades
impuestas por los imperialistas japoneses y a la sociedad internacional y la
equitativa opinion publica.
��� como es conocido por todos, el japon a principios del siglo pasado ocupo
de manera bandidesca a corea y no ceso de perpetrar la agresion y la guerra
contra los paises de asia.
��� asi mato a millares y decenas de millares de habitantes inocentes y se
apodero de enormes recursos materiales y humanos.
��� durante ese periodo el japon fraguo el regimen de "consoladoras a las
tropas" sin precedentes en la historia de guerra humana y perpetro crimen
antietico de imponer a centenares de miles de mujeres la vida de esclavas
sexuales.
��� debido a tales actos del japon, despues de la segunda guerra mundial
tojo y otros militaristas y ultranacionalistas fueron sentenciados como
criminales de guerra en el tribunal internacional y el japon fue ratificado
como pais enemigo segun la carta de la onu.
��� todo esto es una parte innegable e imborrable de la historia mundial del
siglo 20. al omitirla no se puede escribir la historia japonesa de la
primera mitad del siglo 20.
��� sin embargo las fuerzas reaccionarias derechistas del japon recurrieron
obstinadamente a las maquinaciones para tergiversar la historia e inculcar
la historia tergiversada a los integrantes de la nueva generacion y hoy el
gobierno japones se incorporo oficialmente a ellas. el gobierno japones
amparo desde el principio la enmienda reaccionaria de manual de historia e
finalmente la justifico y la legalizo, volviendo a perpetrar crimenes
imperdonables ante la humanidad y la historia a principios del siglo 21.
��� el japon debera pagar sin falta lo caro por sus actos anacronicos.
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