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North Korean national defense committee chairman Kim Jong-Il paid instruction visits, accompanied by Cho Myung-Rok, Kim Yung-Choon, Kim Kuk-Tae, Kim Yong-Soon, to places like Anbyun youth power station, Naepyung power station and the 549th unit avocation farm (Nov.7).
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Rodong Shinmun emphasized through its commentary (Nov.7) that sincere efforts will be made to develop North-U.S. relations. Central broadcasting remarked through its current affairs forum commentary (Nov.6) that making an earnest request (Oct.22) to the U.S. Secretary of State visiting the North for bringing up the issue of suspected Japanese kidnapping for discussion is "dirty and sickening, begging" diplomacy.
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On the other hand, at the 2nd North-South working-level meeting (Nov.8 through 11, at Pyongyang), a draft on investment protection, double taxation prevention, commercial conflict settlement procedure and open account settlement was agreed to and provisional signature applied.
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WEEKLY NK NEWS (2000.11.6 - 2000.11.12)
