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Weekly Report on North Korea (February 2, 2007 - February 8, 2007)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

1. Chairman Kim Jeong-il gave on-the-spot guidance at the Chongjin University of Mining and Metallurgy, a hall of fostering technology talents on February 7, 2007, reported the Central Broadcasting Station on February 7, 2007.

2. Chairman Kim Jeong-il gave on-the-spot guidance in Chongjin city on its revolutionary project, reported the Central Broadcasting Station on February 7, 2007 .

3. The Central Broadcasting Station reported on February 8, 2007 that central symposium was held at the People’s Palace of Culture on February 8, 2007 . The symposium was on the Chairman Kim’s achievements in leading military-first revolution.

4. Military-first Revolution Pioneer Meeting was held at the April 25 Hall of Culture, attended by major leaders of party, government, and army including Kim Joong-rin, Yang Hyoung-sub, and Choi Tae-bok, and pioneers in the fields of science, education, and culture.

5. According to the report by the Central Broadcasting Station on February 7, 2007 , North Korean representative athletic meeting ‘Sports Festival for Baekdusan Prize’ began at the basketball stadium in Chongchun Street , Pyongyang on February 7, 2007 .

6. The Central Broadcasting Station and Chosun Sinbo reported on February 3 and 6 that the ceremony for the completion of remodeling the water supply facilities in Pyongyang City was held on February 2, 2007 .

7. The Central Broadcasting Station reported on February 2 that Seonggan-gun is focusing on production of compost for farming this year.

8. North Korean trade volume against China recorded US$1.69billion (rose by 7.6% over a year ago) and the trade balance was –US$760million in 2006.

Inter-Korean Affairs

1. According to the report by the Central Broadcasting Station on February 7, the National Reunification Institute issued memorandum condemning South Korean Grand National Party on February 5, 2007 .

2. The spokesperson of the Korean National Peace Committee announced a statement on February 7, criticizing the South Korean government for planning to build up its air power by buying next generation fighter additionally, reported the Central Broadcasting Station on February 7, 2007 .

3. The spokesperson of the Central Committee of General Federation of Korean Trade Unions released a statement on February 8, supporting South Koreans’ struggling against the conclusion of Korea-US FTA, reported the Central Broadcasting Station on February 8, 2007 .