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Standardization Work Active in DPRK

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, October 14 (KCNA) -- Great efforts are being directed to the standardization work for raising the quality of goods in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the occasion of the World Standards Day which falls on October 14. The government calls on all sectors and units of the national economy to fully meet the demand of standardization and encourages the officials in the field of quality control to have a strong sense of responsibility, fully play their role and improve their business qualifications so as to combine science and technology closely with production and ensure economic profits.
    Mass media and educational institutions give people a correct understanding of the standardization work through enlightenment activities.
    The DPRK joined the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on June 22, Juche 52 (1963).
    It has strengthened relations with the ISO and the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and received various standards and data from them.
    Besides, it has concluded agreements on cooperation in the field of standardization with different countries including China and Russia and invigorated exchange in this field.
    The ISO and IEC have rendered much assistance to the DPRK in the work of standardization.