KIM JONG UN HAS PHOTO SESSION WITH IDEOLOGICAL OFFICIALS

Pyongyang, February 26 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, had a photo session with the participants in the 8th Conference of the Ideological Officials of the WPK.

When Kim Jong Un came to the venue of the photo session, all the participants broke into cheers of "hurrah!"

Waving back to their enthusiastic cheers, he extended warm greetings to them.

Noting that the conference unprecedented in its scale in the history of the WPK marked a significant occasion of making a new milestone in glorifying for all ages the immortal exploits performed by President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il who always led the WPK and the Korean revolution to victory by dint of ideology and in raising a strong wind of ideological campaign, information and agitation as required by the developing reality, he congratulated the participants on successfully holding the conference amid high enthusiasm.

Very great are the trust and expectation of the party for the ideological officials, he said. Expressing expectation and conviction that they would arouse all the service personnel and people to the grand drive for ushering in a golden age of Songun Korea by launching a campaign all at once on the party ideological front, he had a photo session with them.

Present there were Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Kim Phyong Hae, Kwak Pom Gi, Kim Chang Sop, Jo Yon Jun, Kim Kyong Ok, Ri Jae Il, Choe Hwi, Hwang Pyong So, Tong Yong Il and chief secretaries of the provincial committees of the WPK.

CONFERENCE OF IDEOLOGICAL OFFICIALS OF WPK CLOSES

Pyongyang, February 26 (KCNA) -- The second-day session of the 8th Conference of Ideological Officials of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was held with splendor on Tuesday.

Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the WPK, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, was present at the conference.

When he appeared on the platform of the conference hall, all participants broke into loud cheers and enthusiastic applauses.

He warmly acknowledged them and extended a warm salute to the participants who have devoted themselves to developing the party ideological work.

More speeches were made.

Speakers said that they have fully prepared all party members and other working people as vanguard fighters who devotedly protect the leader, deeply trusting and following the party and the leader only by relying on the well-regulated ideological work system, information and agitation methods and education bases, true to President Kim Il Sung's and leader Kim Jong Il's line of attaching importance to ideology.

They noted that they have deeply grasped the validity and vitality of the theories and methods of the party ideological work in the period when they have powerfully encouraged the masses in the drive for embodying the Party's ideology and upholding its policies by giving play to their revolutionary enthusiasm and creative ingenuity through the thorough application of the information and agitation methods of the anti-Japanese guerrilla style and a brisk three-revolution red flag movement.

They emphasized the immortal leadership exploits the peerlessly great men of Mt. Paektu performed in the drive for modeling the whole society on the monolithic idea by setting forth the Juche-oriented theory of ideology and the greatness and great vitality of their ideas and theories and analyzed and reviewed the successes, experience and shortcomings gained in the party ideological work in the past.

They called on the ideological workers to understand and confirm once again the importance of the party ideological work in the important historic period of carrying forward the revolutionary cause of Juche and successfully realize the modeling of the whole society on Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism by concentrating every effort on more thoroughly establishing the monolithic leadership system of the party and consolidating the unity and cohesion of the party and revolutionary ranks in thought and purpose as firm as a rock.

They renewed their determination to make a positive contribution to giving fullest play to the mental power of Kim Il Sung's nation and Kim Jong Il's Korea in building a thriving nation by successfully turning the party ideological work into the one instilling the fighting spirit and patriotism into the popular masses.

Kim Jong Un made a very important speech there.

As his speech was over, the participants again broke into rousing cheers.

After listening his speech, all participants renewed their loyal pledge to become political activists of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il type and give full play to the might of the revolutionary idea of the party and mental power of all service personnel and people and thus creditably fulfill their honorable mission and duty as ideological officials of the party in the glorious era of Kim Jong Un.

A letter of pledge to the WPK was adopted there.

Choe Thae Bok made a closing address.

DPRK FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN ON DPRK VISIT BY CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY DELEGATION

Pyongyang, February 21 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK gave the following answer to the question put by KCNA Friday as regards the DPRK visit paid by vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of China: The delegation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry headed by its Vice-Minister Liu Zhenmin visited the DPRK from Feb. 17 to 20 and paid a courtesy call on its foreign minister and met with officials of the Foreign Ministry and the relevant unit and had talks and conservations with them. At the talks and conversations both sides had an in-depth exchange of views on the DPRK-China relations, the regional situation, the resumption of the six-party talks and other issues of mutual concern and reached a common understanding. Both sides discussed the issues of boosting the traditional DPRK-China friendship and, to this end, promoting the exchange of high-level delegations between the two countries and significantly commemorating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the DPRK-China diplomatic relations this year. As regards the situation on the Korean peninsula and in the region, the Chinese side positively appreciated the fact that the DPRK side fully showed its sincerity to stabilize the situation and improve the inter-Korean relations by taking important measures in the new year and emphasis was put on the DPRK side's stand that the development of the situation in the future depends on the attitude of the U.S. and south Korea. Both sides decided to make joint efforts to defend peace and stability in the peninsula and the region and resume the six-party talks.

DPRK FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN REFUTES CI'S "REPORT"

Pyongyang, February 21 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Friday gave the following answer to the question put by KCNA refuting a "report" recently released by the Commission of Inquiry (CI) on the human rights situations in the DPRK organized under the UN Human Rights Council: The Commission was set up highhandedly at the meeting of the Council last year by the U.S. and its satellite forces out of inveterate repugnance towards the DPRK. The DPRK, therefore, has never recognized its existence as it is no more than a marionette under their clutches. The DPRK categorically rejects this "report" as it does not deserve even a passing note. The "report" misrepresents the true picture of the Korean people enjoying genuine rights and is peppered with sheer lies and fabrications deliberately cooked up by hostile forces and riff-raffs such as some "elements with ambiguous identities who defected from the north", criminals escaped from it after committing crimes against the country to earn money. They are becoming frantic with their smear campaign against the DPRK while making far-fetched assertions that the "human rights situation" in the DPRK should be referred to the International Criminal Court or to the UN Security Council. This is an extremely dangerous politically-motivated provocation aimed to tarnish the image of the dignified DPRK and ramp up pressure on it in a bid to bring down its social system. That is why many countries and even various Western media claim that the "report" is so biased that it does not sound plausible, querying how such thing could be distributed as a document of the UN body. The U.S., the worst human rights abuser, should be brought to an international human rights tribunal as it killed innocent people in various parts of the world through aggression and intervention, causing unspeakable disasters, and systematically committed illegal wire-tapping and surveillance against citizens of other countries, to say nothing of those in its mainland, sparking uproar. The U.S. had better stop its futile anti-DPRK "human rights" racket and mind its own business. KIM JONG UN VISITS SONGDOWON INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CAMP Pyongyang, February 24 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, looked round the Songdowon International Children's Camp now being remodeled. He went round various places including the campers building, the International Friendship Children's Hall, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, aquarium and aviary to learn in detail about the progress made in the remodeling project. Saying that the campers building and restaurant are being successfully built as required by the design ratified by the Party, he instructed officials to build them at the best level so that camping children may not feel any inconveniences. Noting that the International Friendship Children's Hall was designed particularly well, he told officials that he would send latest equipment for watching films and sound facilities so that campers may fully enjoy films and varieties of video CDs. After watching a large playground, he said that if a track-and-field course is made and the football field is covered with artificial turf, children would like them very much. Noting that a new modern gymnasium and indoor swimming pool are now under construction as parts of the remodeling project, he added that the campers would use them for training their physical bodies. A new aquarium and aviary are now also under construction in the camp, he said, adding there is nothing to spare for the children, the precious treasures of the country. He noted that the remodeling project of the camp is an important construction project this year, adding: As I always stress, it is necessary to guarantee the quality of everything we are building for all eternity and only when we construct all things qualitatively, though they require a lot of efforts, is it possible to hand them to posterity with pride. It is an important work for realizing the desires of great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il who loved the children all their lives to remodel the camp as required by the Songun era, he said, expressing expectation and faith that the soldier-builders would wind up the remodeling project as scheduled, as intended by the Party. He was accompanied by Han Kwang Sang, department director of the Central Committee of the WPK, Hwang Pyong So and Ma Won Chun, vice department directors of the Central Committee of the WPK and Jon Yong Nam, chairman of the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League. KIM JONG UN VISITS CONSTRUCTION SITE OF JANUARY 8 FISHERY STATION OF KPA Pyongyang, February 23 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, looked round the construction site of the January 8 Fishery Station of the KPA. Going round the newly built aquatic products freezing facilities of KPA Unit 534 on Jan. 6, he gave officials an instruction to build a fishery station specializing in the supply of fishes to the baby homes, orphanages, orphans' primary and secondary schools and the homes for the aged throughout the country. After being briefed on how the project was progressing before a map, he looked round various places to learn in detail about the construction. Watching high piles of heavy pre-fab parts and framed structures, he said that the soldier-builders have done a lot of work in a brief span of time, making tremendous efforts despite cold waves. He highly praised them for their feats, adding that this was the fruition of the mental power displayed by them in the spirit of "at a go". "I thought of the service personnel of the KPA who had carried out any task assigned to them, when I was making up my mind to build a modern fishery station here, and so, I declared I would entrust to them the project to which the party attached importance", he said. Noting that it was the firm determination of the party to build the fishery station as a model for the country, he gave precious instructions on completing the project in time. He gave officials instructions to select captains and fishermen and prepare them as all-round fishermen in advance so that they may go out for a fishing operation right after the completion of the project. He expressed expectation and belief that the soldier-builders would successfully wind up the project as scheduled. He was accompanied by Han Kwang Sang, department director of the C.C., the WPK, and Hwang Pyong So and Ma Won Chun, vice department directors of the C.C., the WPK.

KIM JONG UN SENDS OPEN LETTER TO VOTERS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY

Pyongyang, February 19 (KCNA) -- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un sent an open letter to all voters throughout the country on Tuesday.

The following is the full text of the open letter:

The election of deputies to the 13th Supreme People's Assembly, which is going to be held at a time when the service personnel and people across the country are vigorously stepping up a general onward march for ushering in a golden age of Songun Korea as they are filled with confidence in victory, will prove an important occasion in demonstrating the true features of our style of socialism centered on the masses and further consolidating the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The voters' meetings held in all constituencies of the country for the nomination of candidates for the posts of deputies to the 13th Supreme People's Assembly nominated me, in reflection of their determination and will to entrust their destiny and future entirely to the Workers' Party of Korea and support its leadership with loyalty, as candidate for the post of deputy to the 13th Supreme People's Assembly. I keenly felt the steel-strong faith and will of our service personnel and people to place their absolute trust in the Party and follow it to the last, and was greatly encouraged by it.

I feel very grateful for their expression of deep trust in me and extend warm thanks to them from the bottom of my heart. The integral whole of the Party and the masses, in which the Party believes in the people and the people absolutely trust and follow the Party, is the fundamental source of the unquenchable strength of our Republic and by dint of this great single-hearted unity, the government of our Republic is writing an ever-victorious history, overcoming all manner of challenges and difficulties. No force in this world can match the strength of our single-hearted unity, in which the Party and the masses, the leader and all the service personnel and people are united in one ideology and will and linked with one another in blood-sealed ties.

Remembering the deep trust and expectations of the entire electorate, I will remain faithful to the last to the ideology and cause of the great Comrades Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and devote my all to working for my fellow countrymen and expediting the day of prosperity when they would live without envying others, enjoying all the benefits of the world.

According to the Rules on the Elections of Deputies to the People's Assemblies at All Levels of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a candidate shall be registered at only one constituency. So I decided to register as a candidate at Paektusan Constituency No. 111 for the election of deputies to the 13th Supreme People's Assembly.

Before our people who are advancing, full of confidence, for the final victory of the building of a prosperous socialist nation is the wide, victorious road President Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jong Il opened for them, and the people's government is a powerful political weapon for building a thriving nation. We should strengthen the people's government in every way and constantly improve its functions and role as required by the times and developing revolution.

All voters should take part in the election of the deputies to the Supreme People's Assembly as one and elect genuine representatives of the people, thus consolidating our most advantageous people's power to be rock-solid and further developing the state and social system.

I firmly believe that all the service personnel and people will work devotedly with ennobling self-consciousness as befitting the citizens of the Republic and high patriotic zeal and build our socialist country into the most powerful country in the world, a people's paradise.

 

 

KIM JONG UN WATCHES SPORTS MATCHES OF SERVICE PERSONNEL OF KPA

Pyongyang, February 18 (KCNA) -- There took place sports matches between service personnel of the Command of the Navy and Command of the Air and Anti-Air Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) on the occasion of the birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il (Day of the Shining Star).

Supreme Commander of the KPA Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, watched the matches together with Ri Sol Ju.

They were divided into two teams, Kalmaegi and Jebi.

They competed in basketball and tug of war.

The Jebi team won the matches.

Prize was awarded to the winner.

Noting that the sports matches between the two teams were played at a high level on the occasion of the significant Day of the Shining Star, Kim Jong Un expressed expectation and belief that the KPA would take the lead in raising a strong wind of sports throughout the country in the future, too.

Among the spectators were Ri Yong Gil, Jang Jong Nam, So Hong Chan, Kim Myong Sik, Ri Pyong Chol and other commanding officers and service personnel of the KPA.

KIM JONG UN WATCHES PERFORMANCE GIVEN BY STATE MERITED CHORUS

Pyongyang, February 18 (KCNA) -- A performance was given by the State Merited Chorus at the People's Theater in celebration of the 72nd birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il (Day of the Shining Star).

Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, appreciated the performance together with Ri Sol Ju.

He warmly congratulated the audience on the significant Day of the Shining Star.

The performance was divided into two parts.

Put on the stage were male choruses "The General Will Live Forever as the Sun", "General on a Galloping White Horse" and "Soldiers March", instrumental trio "It Is Pride of Our Party", orchestral music "Attraction and Reverence" and other colorful numbers.

The performers highly praised Kim Jong Il for performing undying feats with patriotic devotion and efforts all his life.

Also staged were such foreign songs as male chorus "In the Forest Near the Front" and orchestral music "A Collection of World Famous Music."

He congratulated the artistes on their successful performance.

He expressed expectation and belief that the creators and artistes of the chorus would more powerfully encourage the service personnel and people in their grandiose drive for ushering in a period of prosperity of Songun Korea.

Among the audience were Ri Yong Gil, Jang Jong Nam, Pyon In Son, So Hong Chan and other commanding officers of the KPA and its service personnel.

KIM JONG UN VISITS REMODELED SPORTING BULLET FACTORY, MEARI SHOOTING GALLERY

Pyongyang, February 12 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, went round the remodeled sporting bullet factory and Meari Shooting Gallery.

The first leg of his visit was the sporting bullet factory.

Looking round various places of the factory including its production processes and research institute, he learned in detail about the technical conditions of equipment, production and scientific researches there.

He noted the successful remodeling of the factory in a modern way requiring high science and technology in a short span of time is another proof of the validity and great vitality of the WPK's line on building self-supporting national economy.

Pleased that the interior and exterior of the factory have been built up very successfully to be impeccable as required by the design approved by the party, he expressed satisfaction at the factory which has become an icon factory to be proud of.

He highly praised the builders for successfully remodeling the factory in a short span of time. He acquainted himself with the quality of bullets at a newly built underground shooting gallery of the factory.

He said in order to improve the quality of sporting bullets it is necessary to direct primary efforts to scientific researches, robotize the production processes and steadily raise the technical skills of employees.

He underlined the need for the officials and employees of the factory to successfully manage the newly remodeled factory and keep the production going at a high rate with the pride and honor of working at the factory, a foundation for developing the defence sports.

The next leg of his visit was the Meari Shooting Gallery. Going round various places of the gallery which have been dramatically face-lifted, he learned about their management, operation and arrangements for service.

He said with a broad smile on his face that he felt as if he were at a hotel as the designing and construction of the gallery were ensured on a high level and its logo has also been designed in a peculiar manner.

He was pleased with service facilities including several modern shooting ranges, archery grounds, video-game facilities and restaurant successfully built as intended by the party. Instructing officials to start service in March after making full arrangements for operating it, he noted when the gallery is open, the visitors would be pleased very much.

Saying that it is an important work for thoroughly implementing the behests of leader Kim Jong Il for promoting the cultural and emotional life of the people to successfully manage and operate the gallery, he gave precious instructions for operating the gallery on a regular basis.

He was accompanied by General of the Internal Security Forces ChoePu Il, alternate member of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the WPK and minister of People's Security, and Ma Won Chun, vice department director of the C.C., the WPK.

 

KIM JONG UN VISITS KUMSUSAN PALACE OF SUN

Pyongyang, February 16 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun at 00:00, Sunday, the Day of the Shining Star.

He was accompanied by Choe Ryong Hae, Ri Yong Gil, Jang Jong Nam, Pyon In Son, So Hong Chan, Kim Su Gil, Ryom Chol Song and other commanding officers of the KPA.

Kim Jong Un entered the hall where the statues of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il are standing. Seen standing on both sides of the statues were flags of the WPK and the DPRK and army colors. The guard of honor of the Ground, Naval, Air and Anti-Air Forces of the KPA and the Worker-Peasant Red Guards lined up beside them.

The chief of the guard of honor made a salute to the statues.

A floral basket in the name of Kim Jong Un was placed before the statues.

Also laid before them was a floral basket in the name of the KPA.

Kim Jong Un, together with other visitors, paid high tribute to the statues.

He entered the hall where Kim Jong Il lies in state.

He, together with other visitors, paid homage to Kim Jong Il in th

 

 

 

KIM JONG UN HAS PHOTO SESSION WITH ACTIVE LEADING PERSONNEL OF WPRG

Pyongyang, February 15 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, had a photo session with participants in the meeting of active leading personnel of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards (WPRG).

When Kim Jong Un came to the venue of the photo session, all the participants enthusiastically welcomed him. He waved back to their cheers. He warmly encouraged them who are devoting themselves to the sacred struggle for defending the country and building an economic power, holding a rifle in one hand and a hammer, sickle or a writing brush in the other.

Saying the meeting marked an important occasion in glorifying President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il's Juche-based idea of building militia forces and the leadership exploits performed by them and in further strengthening the civilian defence forces, he congratulated them upon making the meeting successful before having a photo session with them.

He expressed expectation and belief that the participants in the meeting would thoroughly implement the behests of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and the WPK's policy on putting all the people under arms and fortifying the whole country and thus bring about a fresh revolutionary turn in bolstering up the combat capabilities of the WPRG.

Present there were General of the Internal Security Forces Choe Pu Il, alternate member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK and minister of People's Security, and O Il Jong, department director of the C.C., the WPK.

NATIONAL MEETING HELD TO MARK KIM JONG IL'S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Pyongyang, February 15 (KCNA) -- A national meeting for celebrating the 72nd birth anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il took place here Saturday.

Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, took the platform.

Present at the meeting were Kim Yong Nam, Pak Pong Ju, Choe Ryong Hae and other senior party, state and army officials, the chairperson of a friendly party, officials of party, armed forces and power organs, public organizations, ministries and national institutions, service personnel of the Korean People's Army and the Korean People's Internal Security Forces, bereaved families of revolutionary martyrs, persons of merit, working people in Pyongyang, delegations of overseas compatriots, overseas Koreans and the chief of the Pyongyang mission of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front.

Present there on invitation were diplomatic envoys and representatives of international bodies and military attaches here. Kim Yong Nam, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, made a report.

The reporter said:

The revolutionary career of Kim Jong Il was the life of a great revolutionary and peerless patriot as he dedicated his all to the victory of the revolution and rosy future of the country like a blazing flame.

He experienced all sorts of difficulties and trials in the sternest test of the times and explored an untrodden path of the revolution with his iron will and superhuman energy.

He was a brilliant thinker and theoretician and eternal teacher of the army and people of the DPRK as he provided ideological and theoretical treasure for ensuring the permanent victory of the country and the revolution with his rare wisdom and scientific insight.

He was a peerlessly brilliant commander and genius of creation and construction as he provided a powerful military groundwork and strong economic foundation for the prosperity of the country and happiness of its people.

He turned the DPRK into the world's military power and nuclear weapons state which no one dares provoke under the uplifted banner of Songun. This is the miracle unprecedented in the human history of politics and a great exploit in the nation's history to shine for all ages.

He was an outstanding statesman who provided a firm political guarantee for the victorious advance of the revolutionary cause of Juche and Songun.

It was the distinguished exploit performed by him that he settled most ideally and perfectly the issue of succession to the revolutionary cause, a pressing matter decisive of the destiny of the country and the revolution, as required by the desire of the people and the developing revolution.

He ushered in the June 15 era of reunification based on the idea of By Our Nation Itself by wisely leading all the fellow countrymen along the road of independent reunification and great national unity with immensely broad magnanimity, tolerance and noble patriotism.

He made an immortal contribution to strengthening the international position of the DPRK and increasing its influence, frustrating the war moves of the imperialists and defending peace in Asia and the rest of the world.

The reporter stressed that Kim Jong Il's idea and cause and eternal treasure of the revolution provided by him are being successfully carried forward by supreme leader Kim Jong Un.

He called for glorifying Kim Jong Il's revolutionary career and immortal exploits for all ages, holding him in high esteem as the eternal leader of the Korean revolution generation after generation, and keeping to the road of independence, Songun and socialism to the last which he covered all his life.

Remaining true to the idea of its foreign policy -- independence, peace and friendship -- the DPRK will boost the relations of friendship and cooperation with all the countries that respect its sovereignty and are friendly to it, and make positive efforts for global peace and security and common prosperity of mankind, he concluded.

Similar meetings took place in each province, city and county and at industrial complexes of the DPRK on the same day.

 

KIM JONG UN PROVIDES FIELD GUIDANCE TO NOVEMBER 2 FACTORY OF KPA

Pyongyang, February 20 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, again provided field guidance to the November 2 Factory of the KPA.

He looked round the room dedicated to the history of the factory, a combined control room, candy shop, biscuit shop, sugar-coated bean shop, fried glutinous bean cake shop and other places to learn in detail about the modernization of the production processes.

Recalling that he was told that the factory successfully carried out the concrete tasks set forth by him while going round the factory last year, he said he came to it, very pleased with the fulfillment of one of the last instructions given by great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

At the combined control room he noted that it turned into an intellectual control one capable of monitoring, controlling and commanding overall production processes in a perfect manner though it had just monitored worksites in the past.

He was pleased to learn that all the processes ranging from raw material feeding to production and packing were put on an unmanned basis and it was possible to drastically increase productivity while cutting down manpower.

The factory has been put on a sterilized and dust-free basis to fully ensure hygienic safety, an important issue in foodstuff factories, and the workers are free from noise and air pollution and a ventilation system has been thoroughly established to enable them to work cheerfully, he said.
Noting that the overall production processes were effectively updated, he said with high appreciation that this is the updating of Korean style, the modernization desired by the party.
Telling officials that he would fully take charge of providing the factory with conditions for production, he asked them to keep production going at a high rate and supply larger quantities of varieties of foodstuffs to service personnel.
He sent thanks to the officials, workers, scientists and technicians of relevant unit in the name of KPA supreme commander, noting that they sincerely helped him by updating the production processes.

He had a photo session with the workers of the factory.

He was accompanied by KPA Col. General So Hong Chan, first vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces, and Hwang Pyong So, vice

ADIEU DR. VISHWANATH

On behalf of all adherents of Juche Idea in Nigeria, I hereby express our profound condolence over the passing away of the Director General of the International Institute of the Juche Idea and Secretary General of the International Kim Il Sung Prize Council. Dr Vishwanath was a founding member of the International Institute of the Juche Idea back in 1978. I have no doubt in my mine, Dr. Vishwanath was a visionary and a legend and that his visionary and legendary leadership would be greatly missed. I pray that his immediate family and his Juche family the world over would have the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Long Live Juche Idea; Long Live the DPR of Korea.

Dr Alhassan Mamman Muhammad

National Chairman

Nigerian National Committee on the Study of Juche Idea