Weekly Report on North Korea (October 13-October 19, 2006)
ROK Ministry of Unification
Internal Affairs
• Chairman Kim Jeong-il saw the commemorative concert of the Korean People’s Army Ensemble at the 80 th year of the foundation of 「 Down-With-Imperialism Union 」 , reported the Central Broadcasting Station on October 18.
• North Korea held the Central Report Convention at the Pyongyang Stadium on December 16, commemorating the 80 th year of the foundation of 「 Down-With-Imperialism Union 」 , reported the Central Broadcasting Station on October 16 .
• There was a report session, commemorating the 40 th year of the foundation of the Mankyoungdae chicken farm.
Inter-Korean Affairs
• Chosun Sinbo reported a state of North Korea after the nuclear test, quoting a major figure in the Gaeseong Industrial Complex.
Foreign Affairs
• Through a statement, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintained that the North’s nuclear test was proper and the UN sanction against North Korea was unfair.
• Tang Jiaxuan, the special envoy of the Chinese President Hu Jintao visited North Korea and met with Chairman Kim Jeong-il.
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