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Weekly Report on North Korea (May 28, 2007 - June 3, 2007)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

• Korean Central News Agency reported on May 30 that North Korea would arrange the patriotic song and spread it.

• The Central Broadcasting Station reported on May 31 that a commemorative event for the World Anti-smoking Day was held on May 31, attended by North Korean officials of the Ministry of Public Health, WHO representative in Pyongyang , and Swedish ambassador, etc.

• According to the report by Chosun Sinbo on May 31, the state general bureau of tourism is considering positive measures to attract foreign tourists and concentrating on diversifying trips.

• The Central Broadcasting Station reported on June 1 that commemorative reporting session for the 50 th anniversary of launching Pyongyang Newspaper was held on May 31.

• According to the report by the Central Broadcasting Station on June 3, central reporting session for the 70 th anniversary of victory at the Pochonbo Battle was held on June 3.

Inter-Korean Affairs

• Chosun Sinbo reported on June 2 that the 21 st inter-Korean Ministerial Talks were completed and it also assessed the talks.

Foreign Affairs

• Pyongyang Broadcasting Services reported on May 26 that Chongryun held the 21 st General Meeting in Tokyo from May 25 to 26 and emphasized the unity of the organization to cope with the recent suppression and oppression by Japan .

• According to reports by Rodong Sinmun, the Central Broadcasting Station, Pyongyang Broadcasting Services, and Korean Central News Agency from May 26 to 30, North Korea had continuously criticized Japan for making remarks distorting comfort women issue and worshiping at Yasukuni Shrine.

• Pyongyang Broadcasting Services reported on May 30 that North Korea criticized the U.S. in the Rodong Daily comment, saying the U.S. is adopting hostile policy against North Korea unlike the attitude toward its allies for the nuclearization.

• Regarding the BDA issue, diverse measures are being proposed including making remittance through an American bank but there has been no substantial advance because of difference of opinion between the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury, and China ’s denial.