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U.N. Appeal for Humanitarian Aid Welcomed

KCNA

    Pyongyang, November 28 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Flood Damage Measure Committee issued a statement to the press Friday as regards a UN Inter-agency Consolidated Appeal issued in New York and Geneva on November 18 and 19 to render humanitarian aid valuing at over 220 million U.S. dollars including food to the DPRK in 2004. It is a manifestation of the international community's concern and good faith toward the DPRK, the statement says, and goes on:
    Humanitarian aid is a noble undertaking, the main purpose of which is to render disinterested aid to those exposed to damage including natural disasters irrespective of politics and social system.
    The DPRK is strongly opposed to any attempt to exploit humanitarian aid for any political purpose but will always welcome any aid in line with the basic idea of humanitarianism.
    The humanitarian aid to the DPRK will help deepen the understanding and confidence among countries and ensure peace and security in the region including the Korean peninsula.
    The DPRK will continue to intensify cooperation with the UN organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations and donor nations in their sincere efforts to render humanitarian aid to the DPRK.