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Weekly Report on North Korea (September 10, 2007 - September 16, 2007)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

• The Central Broadcasting Station reported on September 6 that workers of Sonbong thermal power station are getting good result in increasing production of electrical power.

• The members of the February 17 Shock Brigade of Scientists and Technicians obtained excellent results in science and technology revolution of several plants, reported the Central Broadcasting Station on September 6.

• Chosun Sinbo reported on September 7 that Science and Technology Discussion Forum was held at People’s Palace of Culture on September 7.

• According to the report by the Central Broadcasting Station on September 11, report session for commemorating the 60 th anniversary of founding of Pyongyang Art University was held on September 11.

• The Central Broadcasting Station reported on September 13 that harvesting the potato began in Daehungdan-gun, Yanggang-do.

• The 9 th Pyongyang Medical Science Symposium was held at People’s Palace of Culture from September 12 to 13, reported the Central Broadcasting Station on September 14.

Inter-Korean Affairs

• Through a comment in Democratic Chosun on September 16, North Korea criticized South Korean presidential election candidate of opposition party for mentioning policy toward North Korea .

Foreign Affairs

• The delegation of China International Friendship Liaison Institute (9.8-15) and the Chinese government cultural delegation (9.4-8) visited North Korea and planned the development of the two nations’ friendship.

• North Korea criticized Japan for making movement to extend sanctions against North Korea, saying Japan is invalidating the agreement at the second working-level meeting of the Japan-North Korea Normalization Talks.

• According to the agreement at the second working-level meeting of the U.S. - North Korea Normalization Talks, the nuclear disablement team visited North Korea from September 11 to 15 to inspect Yongbyon nuclear facilities and consult about concrete plan for disablement.