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16 April North Korea Special Weapons News

  • US, NK Begin Contacts to Open Dialogue Korea-net 16 Apr 2003 -- As a follow-up to North Korea's indication that it is willing to take part in the U.S.-proposed multilateral dialogue format, the two nations have begun contacts through diplomatic channels to discuss the timing and specific format for talks, a senior Foreign Affairs-Trade Ministry official in Seoul said on Tuesday (April 15).
  • Senior Bush Says US Doesn't Want War With NK Korea-net 16 Apr 2003 -- Former U.S. president George Bush said on Tuesday (April 15) that the United States doesn't want to wage a war against North Korea, according to Cheong Wa Dae.
  • Annan welcomes reports of upcoming talks between US, DPR of Korea and China UN News Centre 16 Apr 2003 -- The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today welcomed reports on the forthcoming multilateral talks involving the United States, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and China in Beijing.
  • U-S / NORTH KOREA TALKS VOA 16 Apr 2003 -- The Bush administration is cautioning against expectations of an early breakthrough in three-way talks with North Korea and China expected to start next week in Beijing on North Korea's nuclear program. U-S officials also say they will press for the eventual inclusion of South Korea and Japan in the dialogue.
  • Sixth aesthetic symposium held in DPRK KCNA 16 Apr 2003 -- The sixth aesthetic symposium on the present times and national art took place at the People's Palace of Culture on April 14.
  • Message of greetings to Kim Jong Il from V. Putin KCNA 16 Apr 2003 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a message of greetings from V. Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of the Day of the Sun.
  • Floral baskets laid before Kim Il Sung's statue KCNA 16 Apr 2003 -- Floral baskets were laid before President Kim Il Sung's statue on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang by officials in charge of cultural and friendly relations of foreign embassies here, delegations and delegates of foreign organizations for the study of the Juche idea on Monday on the occasion of the Day of the Sun, the birth anniversary of the president.
  • Day of Sun commemorated in Korea KCNA 16 Apr 2003 -- The Day of the Sun, the birthday of President Kim Il Sung (April 15), is commemorated in Korea.
  • Accomplishment of Songun cause called for KCNA 16 Apr 2003 -- Today marks the 91st birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. Rodong Sinmun today in an editorial says that the revolutionary history of the president is one of an outstanding thinker, theoretician and strategist who clearly indicated the way for the revolution to emerge victorious with his clairvoyant wisdom and rare foresight, one of an iron-willed brilliant commander and a man of the greatest pluck who braved manifold difficulties with matchless pluck and will and one of an outstanding popular leader who worked miracles of the century forming a harmonious whole with the people.
  • KCNA refutes Japan's piffle about issue of "kidnapping" KCNA 16 Apr 2003 -- Japan reportedly refuted the assertion about the death of kidnapped Japanese in a diplomatic blue paper for 2003, which referred to the issue of abduction of Japanese.
  • National meeting commemorates birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung KCNA 16 Apr 2003 -- A national meeting was held at the April 25 House of Culture today to commemorate the 91st birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.
  • NORTH KOREA TALKS UPDATE VOA 16 Apr 2003 -- The United States, North Korea and China are to hold talks as early as next week, in an attempt to defuse the standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions. Word of the talks comes a few days after North Korea signaled it was willing to abandon its demands for talks with just the United States.
  • KOREAS / U-N HUMAN RIGHTS VOTE VOA 16 Apr 2003 -- The U-N Humans Right Commission in Geneva is set to debate a motion Wednesday on the situation in North Korea. The move is getting mixed reactions in South Korea - where the new government is anxious to resolve the issue of the North's nuclear programs, which are said to violate international laws, and resume dialogue on reconciliation between the two countries.
  • NORTH KOREA TALKS VOA 16 Apr 2003 -- The United States, North Korea and China could hold talks as early as next week, in an attempt to defuse the standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions. Word of the talks comes a few days after North Korea signaled it was willing to abandon its demands for talks with just the United States.




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