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18 August North Korea Special Weapons News

  • White House Report, August 18; Iraq, Libya, North Korea Washington File 18 Aug 2003 -- U.S. STAYS ON THE "OFFENSIVE" WHILE SABOTAGE HITS IRAQ / U.S. SANCTIONS ON LIBYA TO REMAIN IN PLACE / U.S. TAKES STEPS TO CURTAIL NUCLEAR WEAPONS SHIPPING
  • U-S / NORTH KOREA EXERCISE VOA 18 Aug 2003 -- The Bush administration said Monday that naval training exercises led by the United States and Australia next month on interdicting weapons at sea are not directed against North Korea. However, U-S officials say North Korea could be affected by the program if it continues to proliferate missiles and other advanced systems.
  • KOREAS INCIDENT VOA 18 Aug 2003 -- South Korea says its navy fired warning shots at a North Korean fishing boat that crossed their maritime border. The incident comes as U-S and South Korean troops began a 12-day war game.
  • CHINA / HOWARD / NOKOR VOA 18 Aug 2003 -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard is throwing his country's full support behind the upcoming talks on North Korea's nuclear program set for next week in Beijing. Mr. Howard stressed the pivotal role China can play in resolving the dispute.
  • S. Korean Delegation Leaves KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- The south Korean delegation co-headed by Paek To Ung, manager of the Council of Christian Churches, Yun Jae Chol, permanent chairman of the People's Council for National Reconciliation and Cooperation, and Han Sang Ryol, permanent representative of the Reunification Solidarity, left here today after participating in the August 15 National Rally for Peace and Reunification.
  • Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Gets Boost Korea-net 18 Aug 2003 -- The two Koreas are scheduled to exchange ratified copies of a four-point pact on bilateral economic cooperation at the truce village of Panmunjom on Monday, boosting momentum for northbound investment by Seoul.
  • Inter-Korean Trade Totals $341 Million for First 7 Months of 2003 ROK Ministry of Unification 18 Aug 2003 -- Two-way inter-Korean trade totaled $341.1 million for the first seven months of this year, up 41.3 percent from a year earlier. South Korea imported $134.7 million worth of goods, 29.8 percent increase year on year, while goods valued at $206.4 million were shipped to North Korea, a jump of 50.1 percent.
  • Struggle against GNP Called for KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- A spokesman for the Central Committee of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland in a statement on August 17 said that the south Korean people from all walks of life should unite on the front against the Grand National Party of south Korea, irrespective of differences in political view, religious belief and isms, severely punish the fascists trying to raise their heads with the concerted efforts and open wider the new era of democracy and reunification.
  • Evening Galas of Youth and Students Held KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- Evening galas of youth and students were held in different parts of the country on Aug. 15 to celebrate the 58th anniversary of the country's liberation.
  • KSDP Calls for Ostracizing GNP and Right-wing Reactionaries KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- The Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party (KSDP) and all its members express belief that all the political parties, groupings and compatriots from all walks of life in south Korea would turn out in a just patriotic struggle to thoroughly ostracize the Grand National Party and the right-wing reactionary forces, cancer-like entities of the nation, and achieve democracy and the peace and reunification of the country in hearty response to an appeal issued in the joint name of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland and the National Reconciliation Council.
  • S. Koreans Called upon to Ostracize GNP KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- The Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland and the National Reconciliation Council on August 13 published an appeal to all the south Korean brothers and sisters condemning the desperate moves of the revived ultra-right fascist forces in south Korea to usurp early fruits of democratization.
  • Reception Given for Participants in National Rally KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- The North Side's Preparatory Committee for the August 15 National Rally for Peace and Reunification gave a reception at Pyongyang Koryo Hotel on Friday evening in honor of the participants in the rally.
  • Russo-U.S. Friction over Central Asian Region@= KCNA News Analyst's Article KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- Military moves of Russia and the United States in the Central Asian Region are now engaging attention of the international community. Russia is directing efforts to strengthening military ties with Central Asian nations.
  • High-level Military Delegation of China to Visit DPRK KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- A high-level military delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will soon visit the DPRK.
  • National Rally Closes KCNA 18 Aug 2003 -- The August 15 National Rally for Peace and Reunification closed today. A closing ceremony took place in front of Nam Gate in Mt. Taesong, Pyongyang.
  • NK's Universiade Delegation Delays Trip Korea-net 18 Aug 2003 -- The North Korean delegation to the Daegu Universiade failed to arrive at Kimhae Airport in South Korea on Sunday (Aug. 17) as scheduled. North Korea cancelled both flights of the delegation citing "technical problems."




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