February 2007 - North Korea Special Weapons News

U.S. Treasury Prepared To Resolve Banco Delta Asia Case Washington File 28 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. Treasury Department is prepared to resolve the issue of North Korean money laundering through Banco Delta Asia (BDA), and the negative designation of BDA has affected North Korea's access to the international financial system, a senior State Department official tells the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
US Lawmakers Question Pyongyang's Nuclear Commitments VOA 28 Feb 2007 -- Members of Congress are expressing skepticism but also some hope about North Korea's commitments to take steps toward nuclear disarmament made in an agreement in six-party talks in Beijing February 13
US, North Korea to Hold Talks Next Week VOA 28 Feb 2007 -- Senior U.S. and North Korean diplomats will meet in New York next week to discuss initial steps toward normalizing relations
Moves to Bolster "UN Command" Assailed KCNA 28 Feb 2007 -- The "UN Command" in south Korea is a military mechanism of the U.S. imperialists for aggression which is laying obstacles to the reunification of Korea and peace on the Korean Peninsula, being an illegal entity abusing the name of the United Nations, declares Rodong Sinmun in a signed article Tuesday.
Russia to head security working group at six-party talks RIA Novosti 28 Feb 2007 -- Russia has been involved in the formation of a working group for peace and stability in northeast Asia as part of the six-nation talks for the Korean nuclear problem, a source at the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
N. Korea Asks South to Resume Humanitarian Projects VOA 28 Feb 2007 -- North and South Korea are talking to each other again, after Pyongyang's missile and nuclear tests sparked a seven-month freeze in dialogue
North, South Korea to Resume High-Level Talks VOA 27 Feb 2007 -- South Korea's top official on policy relating to North Korea has arrived in Pyongyang to resume senior-level talks, which had been frozen for seven months.
Russia, N. Korea to discuss debt payment, other issues in Moscow RIA Novosti 27 Feb 2007 -- Russia and North Korea will meet March 22-23 in Moscow to discuss debt repayment by the reclusive regime and other economic matters, a Russian official said Tuesday.
U.S. War Planes Busy with DPRK-Targeted Aerial War Exercises KCNA 26 Feb 2007 -- Flying corps of the U.S. imperialist aggression forces have recently started full-scale war exercises targeted against the DPRK after being transferred to their air force bases in south Korea from their overseas bases, according to military sources.
US Treasury Officials Discuss Frozen North Korean Accounts in Macau VOA 26 Feb 2007 -- Senior U.S. Treasury Department officials have visited Macau to work on resolving the issue of frozen North Korean bank accounts in the Chinese territory
North Korea Weekly (Feb. 19 - Feb. 25, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Japanese Expert: Tokyo May Have Been Unprepared for North Korea Nuclear Deal VOA 24 Feb 2007 -- A Japanese expert on North Korea says Tokyo may have been unprepared for the speed with which Washington and Pyongyang narrowed their differences over the North's nuclear weapons
Reclusive North Korea Takes Steps to Resolve Nuclear Dispute VOA 24 Feb 2007 -- North Korea is taking steps to carry out promises it made earlier this month in a landmark nuclear agreement.
DPR Korea invites UN nuclear chief four years after leaving non-proliferation pact UN News Centre 23 Feb 2007 -- More than four years after ordering United Nations inspectors out and withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has invited the head of the UN atomic watchdog to visit for talks next month.
US Welcomes North Korean Invitation to UN Nuclear Chief VOA 23 Feb 2007 -- The United States is welcoming North Korea's invitation for a visit by the head of the U.N. nuclear agency as a positive indication that it intends to move forward on last week's deal to end its nuclear program
S. Korean Negotiator Outlines Plans for Disabling Pyongyang's Nuclear Programs VOA 23 Feb 2007 -- A senior South Korean official says that North Korea appears to at least have the beginnings of a uranium-based nuclear weapons program
KCNA Raps U.S. Despicable Psychological Warfare against DPRK KCNA 23 Feb 2007 -- The United States reportedly decided to allocate more funds for the broadcasting services engaged in the anti-DPRK propaganda out of its budget for fiscal 2008 and extend the broadcasting time for this purpose.
Rodong Sinmun on Korean People's Socialist Lifestyle KCNA 23 Feb 2007 -- -- The Korean people work and live in a revolutionary way, helping and leading each other forward.
Weekly Report on North Korea (February 16, 2007 - February 22, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
North Korea Nuclear Deal Hinges on 60-Day Timetable Washignton File 22 Feb 2007 -- The six-party agreement to end North Korea's nuclear program uses a step-by-step approach that combines a series of short deadlines with increasingly significant goals that could lead eventually to a peace treaty and normalized relations, the senior U.S. negotiator says.
US Negotiator Calls North Korea Nuclear Agreement Good First Step VOA 22 Feb 2007 -- The lead U.S. negotiator to the so-called six-party talks on resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis praised the agreement reached earlier this month, calling it a good first step to an eventual resolution.
11th Kimjongilia Festival Closes KCNA 22 Feb 2007 -- The 11th Kimjongilia Festival was closed with due ceremony at the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Exhibition Wednesday.
US Report Says N. Korea Can Mount Nuclear Weapon on Missiles VOA 21 Feb 2007 -- A new report says North Korea is probably able to mount a nuclear weapon on missiles it already has
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 20 Feb 2007 -- Kim Jong Il published a historic work on declaring the programme of modeling the whole society on the Juche idea on Feb. 19, Juche 63(1974).
North Korea Weekly (Feb. 12 - Feb. 18, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Bush: North Korea Must Abide by Terms of Nuclear Agreement VOA 15 Feb 2007 -- U.S. President George Bush says North Korea must abide by terms of an international agreement aimed at ending its nuclear program
Koreas Announce Resumption of High-Level Meetings VOA 15 Feb 2007 -- The North Korean nuclear weapons deal reached this week in Beijing has provided momentum for the North and South Korea to resume high-level contacts
Hunger May Have Helped Push Along North Korea Nuclear Deal VOA 15 Feb 2007 -- International aid organizations are hoping the recent diplomatic breakthrough over North Korea's nuclear weapons program will pave the way for increased food donations to the impoverished North
Symposiums on Kim Jong Il's Undying Feats Held KCNA 15 Feb 2007 -- Symposiums on the undying feats performed by Kim Jong Il were held by working people's organizations.
Enlarged Version of "Short Biography of Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il" Sees Light KCNA 15 Feb 2007 -- An enlarged version of "Short Biography of Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il" edited by the History Institute of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was published by the Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House.
Telephone Message to Chief Delegate of South Side to Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks KCNA 15 Feb 2007 -- The head of the north side delegation to the inter-Korean ministerial talks sent a telephone message to the chief delegate of the south side to the talks.
11th Kimjongilia Festival Opens KCNA 15 Feb 2007 -- The 11th Kimjongilia Festival was opened here.
Weekly Report on North Korea (February 9, 2007 - February 15, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Bush Hails Progress in Six-Party Talks Washington File 14 Feb 2007 -- President Bush February 14 hailed the six-party agreement on North Korea's nuclear program as a victory for multilateral diplomacy.
UN atomic watchdog chief welcomes accord on DPR Korea's nuclear programme UN News Centre 14 Feb 2007 -- The top United Nations official entrusted with preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons today welcomed the agreement reached with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as "a step in the right direction" towards achieving a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.
Bush Defends North Korea Nuclear Deal VOA 14 Feb 2007 -- U.S. President George Bush is defending a deal aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program
N. Korea's debt to Russia could be dramatically cut - Lavrov RIA Novosti 14 Feb 2007 -- The resolution of North Korea's $8-billion debt to Russia will mean its substantial reduction, Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday.
Envoys to N. Korean Nuclear Talks Turn to Chickens, Rabbits to Explain Issues VOA 14 Feb 2007 -- Explaining the painstakingly slow progress at the North Korean nuclear talks can be a complicated business.
Experts: Challenges Lie Ahead for North Korea Nuclear Deal VOA 14 Feb 2007 -- For the most part, international experts are praising the agreement reached in Beijing this week as a good first step toward ending North Korea's nuclear-weapons programs
Third Phase of Fifth Round of Six-Party Talks Held KCNA 14 Feb 2007 -- The third phase of the fifth round of the six-party talks took place in Beijing from February 8 to 13.
U.S. Trounced for Going against Dialogue KCNA 14 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. is deploying ultra-modern military hardware in south Korea, Japan and other areas around the Korean Peninsula while intensifying offensive military exercises targeted against the DPRK.
U.S. Welcomes North Korea Deal RFE/RL 13 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. government has welcomed an agreement reached on North Korea's nuclear program.
Briefing on the Agreement Reached at the Six Party Talks in Beijing US Dept. of State 13 Feb 2007
Secretary-General welcomes deal on non-nuclear Korean peninsula UN News Centre 13 Feb 2007 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly welcomed the nuclear agreement reached at six-party talks in Beijing, describing it as the first step towards a non-nuclear Korean Peninsula and urging all sides to "sustain the current positive momentum" and ensure the accord is implemented.
North Korea Nuclear Deal a "Breakthrough," Rice Says Washington File 13 Feb 2007 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says North Korea's decision to dismantle its nuclear weapons in exchange for energy aid is a "breakthrough step."
Bush Hails Beijing Deal as 'First Step' Toward Nuclear-Free Korea VOA 13 Feb 2007 -- President Bush has welcomed Tuesday's agreement at the six-party talks in Beijing as a "first step" toward a nuclear weapons-free Korean peninsula. Administration officials, meanwhile are defending the agreement against criticism that it rewards bad behavior by North Korea
Interview: Samore: Limited Progress Possible on Korea, Iran cfr.org 13 Feb 2007 -- Gary S. Samore, an expert on North Korean and Iranian nuclear issues, cites evidence of changes on both negotiating fronts that might achieve limited progress.
Russia hails result of North Korea talks - chief delegate RIA Novosti 13 Feb 2007 -- Russia hails the results of six-nation talks on the North Korean nuclear problem in Beijing, which ended in the adoption of a plan of initial steps on Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament, the head of the Russian delegation said Tuesday.
N. Korea agrees to shut down reactor in exchange for intl. aid RIA Novosti 13 Feb 2007 -- North Korea has agreed to shut down its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon in return for international aid, while the U.S. has pledged to strike it off its list of countries sponsoring terrorism, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Tuesday.
Six nations to wrap up N. Korea nuclear talks RIA Novosti 13 Feb 2007 -- The third round of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program should end later today with the parties expected to reach a general agreement on all controversial issues, sources close to the negotiations said Tuesday.
North Korea to Close Main Nuclear Facility Within 60 Days VOA 13 Feb 2007 -- A six-day stretch of intense negotiations has produced a breakthrough in efforts to end North Korea's nuclear-weapons programs.
U.S. Policy of Strength under Fire KCNA 13 Feb 2007 -- Rodong Sinmun in a signed article Monday brands the policy of strength forced by the United States as an anti-historical and anti-peace action going against the trend of the times.
More and More People Visit Sacred Place of Revolution KCNA 13 Feb 2007 -- An increasing number of people are visiting the Secret Camp on Mt. Paektu with the approach of the February holiday (the birthday of Kim Jong Il) in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Field Guidance, Devotion to People KCNA 13 Feb 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided on-site guidance to several units in North Hamgyong Province, with the February holiday drawing near.
Oath-Taking Rally Held in Secret Camp in Mt. Paektu KCNA 13 Feb 2007 -- An oath-taking rally to celebrate February 16 took place with splendor in the secret camp in Mt. Paektu, the holy place of the sun, on Monday.
Deal Reached On North Korean Nukes RFE/RL 13 Feb 2007 -- International negotiators say North Korea has agreed to shut down its main nuclear reactor and eventually dismantle its nuclear program in return for fuel aid.
Draft Agreement Reached in North Korean Nuclear Talks VOA 12 Feb 2007 -- Six-nation talks in Beijing aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs are to be extended into a sixth day, after negotiators had managed to bridge some gaps
N. Korea nuclear talks may be extended another day - source RIA Novosti 12 Feb 2007 -- Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program, ongoing in the Chinese capital, may be extended by another day, a source close to the negotiations said Monday.
N. Korea ready to disable reactor in return for energy aid RIA Novosti 12 Feb 2007 -- North Korea is ready to remove graphite rods from its nuclear reactor in Yongbyon in exchange for greater energy assistance, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Monday.
'More Sincere' Bargaining by N. Korea Saves Nuclear Talks VOA 12 Feb 2007 -- An apparent last-minute softening of North Korea's position at the six-party nuclear talks has allowed the negotiations to continue into Tuesday
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 12 Feb 2007 -- Kim Jong Il's famous work "The Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung Will Always Be with Us" published on Feb. 11, Juche 85 (1996) serves as an important work which the army and people of the DPRK
Public Presentation on Greatness of Kim Jong Il Held KCNA 12 Feb 2007 -- A public presentation of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces on the greatness of Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il was held at the April 25 House of Culture on Friday on the occasion of the nation's greatest auspicious February holiday.
North Korea Weekly (Feb. 5 - Feb. 11, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Talks on N.Korea nuclear issue to be concluded Feb. 12 RIA Novosti 11 Feb 2007 -- The six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program are to be concluded February 12, a deputy Russian foreign minister said Sunday.
With No Deal Yet, China Declares Final Day For North Korea Nuclear Talks VOA 11 Feb 2007 -- China, the host of six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear-weapons capabilities, says there will only be one more scheduled day of negotiations in Beijing.
No progress at talks on N. Korea nuclear program yet RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2007 -- There has been no progress at the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program yet.
Diplomats Seek to Overcome Final Obstacle to Progress on North Korea Nuclear Talks VOA 10 Feb 2007 -- Diplomats from six nations are struggling to overcome the final obstacles to a preliminary deal aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons
KCNA Blasts Japan's Sinister Moves to Scuttle Six-party Talks KCNA 10 Feb 2007 -- The six-party talks for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula are now underway in Beijing as already reported
S. Korean CBS's False Report on DPRK Refuted KCNA 10 Feb 2007 -- -- A spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA Friday over the false report about the DPRK released by the south Korean CBS
Kim Jong Il's Songun Revolutionary Leadership Feats Praised KCNA 10 Feb 2007 -- A national seminar on the undying Songun revolutionary leadership feats performed by Kim Jong Il was held at the People's Palace of Culture on Thursday.
U.S. Envoy Cautiously Optimistic About Six-Party Progress Washington File 09 Feb 2007 -- Negotiations to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons development program in exchange for aid and security guarantees remain tough going, but U.S. envoy Christopher Hill says he is "cautiously optimistic" about the latest round of Six-Party Talks, which began February 8.
US Envoy: 'One or Two Issues' to be Resolved for North Korea Nuclear Deal VOA 09 Feb 2007 -- The chief U.S envoy to six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities says negotiators are close to a deal.
North Korea told to dismantle reactor in exchange for U.S. ties RIA Novosti 09 Feb 2007 -- The United States insisted at bilateral talks in Beijing Friday that North Korea dismantle its key nuclear reactor if it wants to restore diplomatic contacts with Washington, which has branded the Asian nation a "rogue state."
North Korea could respond to denuclearization plan Friday RIA Novosti 09 Feb 2007 -- North Korea could give its answer Friday to the China-drafted plan to persuade the Communist state to halt its nuclear program, a Japanese agency said referring to sources close to the talks.
US, North Korean Envoys Discuss Ending North's Nuclear Weapons VOA 09 Feb 2007 -- Senior U.S. and North Korean negotiators have focused on a draft proposal of concrete steps toward ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities
DPRK Delegation Leaves for Six-party Talks KCNA 09 Feb 2007 -- The DPRK delegation led by Kim Kye Gwan, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, left here today to attend the six-party talks to be held in Beijing from Feb. 8.
U.S. Double Standards Blasted KCNA 09 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. unjustifiable policy of double standards must never be allowed, says Rodong Sinmun Thursday in a signed article.
Efforts Redoubled to Build Economic Power KCNA 09 Feb 2007 -- Redoubled efforts are being made to build a socialist economic power in the DPRK
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Power Station and Fish Farm KCNA 09 Feb 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the newly built Orangchon Power Station No. 1 and the Jangyonho Fish Farm
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Primary Seasoning Factory and Power Station KCNA 09 Feb 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the Chongjin Primary Seasoning Factory and the newly built Army-People Power Station
Weekly Report on North Korea (February 2, 2007 - February 8, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Negotiators Trying to Persuade Pyongyang to Fulfill Nuclear Promises VOA 08 Feb 2007 -- China, the host of ongoing talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs, is drafting a joint statement of actions the North would agree to take within weeks.
North Korea Nuclear Talks Resume In Beijing RFE/RL 08 Feb 2007 -- Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program have resumed in Beijing, with negotiators discussing how to implement a 2005 statement offering North Korea economic and security incentives in return for Pyongyang abandoning its nuclear weapons ambitions.
North Korea ready to discuss first steps to nuclear resolution RIA Novosti 08 Feb 2007 -- China may present today or tomorrow a draft agreement on the initial steps of North Korea's nuclear disarmament, the head of the South Korean delegation at the six-party talks in China said Thursday.
New round of North Korea nuclear talks opens in Beijing RIA Novosti 08 Feb 2007 -- A new round of the six-nation talks on the nuclear problem on the Korean Peninsula opened in Beijing Thursday.
Early Signs of Progress in Talks on North Korea's Nuclear Weapons VOA 08 Feb 2007 -- The United States and its regional partners are trying to convince North Korea to uphold a two-year-old promise to dismantle its nuclear weapons programs
Kim Jong Il Provides Field Guidance to Chongjin KCNA 08 Feb 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the work related to the revolutionary sites in the city of Chongjin.
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Chongjin University of Mining and Metallurgy KCNA 08 Feb 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to Chongjin University of Mining and Metallurgy.
Analysts: Alliance Between China, North Korea Strained Over Nuclear Issue VOA 07 Feb 2007 -- Over the past few years, China has been a major player in the six-party talks aimed at persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program
Meeting of Frontrunners of Songun Revolution Closes KCNA 07 Feb 2007 -- The meeting of frontrunners of the Songun revolution closed on Tuesday.
Diplomats Gather for North Korea Nuclear Talks Amid Optimism VOA 07 Feb 2007 -- Senior international diplomats are arriving in the Chinese capital for another attempt to negotiate an end to North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities
Analysis: Korean Six-Party Hopes cfr.org 07 Feb 2007 -- The New Year has brought cautious optimism about the Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear arsenal, set to resume this week
Meeting of Frontrunners of Songun Revolution Opens KCNA 06 Feb 2007 -- A meeting of frontrunners of the Songun revolution was opened at the April 25 House of Culture in Pyongyang Monday.
U.S. Imperialists Massively Deploy Arms and Stage Aerial War Exercise KCNA 06 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. imperialists have swiftly deployed massive aggression forces in and around south Korea, getting more undisguised in their scheme to make a preemptive attack on the DPRK, according to military sources.
Songun Politics, Treasured Sword for Defense of Nation: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 06 Feb 2007 -- Songun politics is a powerful treasured sword for defense of the nation which safeguards the dignity and sovereignty of the nation and protects the destiny of the whole nation, repulsing aggressive challenges of outside forces with the arms of justice, declares Rodong Sinmun Monday
Energy Developed under Long-term Plan KCNA 06 Feb 2007 -- Energy is being developed under a long-term plan in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Preparations for Kimjongilia Festival Progress Apace KCNA 06 Feb 2007 -- Preparations for the 11th Kimjongilia Festival to mark the February holiday (the birthday of Kim Jong Il) are going ahead in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Purpose of Six-Party Talks Is Nuclear-Free Korea, U.S. Envoy Says Washington File 05 Feb 2007 -- The most important point for the Six-Party Talks "is to get the North Koreans to begin to denuclearize," says the lead U.S. envoy for multilateral discussions among North Korea, South Korea, China, Japan, Russia and the United States set to resume February 8 in Beijing.
N.Korea could give up nukes for light-water reactor - paper RIA Novosti 05 Feb 2007 -- North Korea may agree to suspend its nuclear weapons program in exchange for energy supplies and the construction of light-water reactors, a Japanese pro-Pyongyang newspaper said Monday.
Rodong Sinmun on Revolutionary Traits of Korean People KCNA 05 Feb 2007 -- Rodong Sinmun Sunday dedicates an article to the 15th anniversary of the publication of Kim Jong Il's famous work "Let Us Cement the Single-minded Unity and Give Full Play to the Korean Nation-First Spirit".
Policy for Hegemony Bound to Go Bust KCNA 05 Feb 2007 -- The imperialists are pursuing a high-handed policy but it is bound to go bankrupt, stresses Rodong Sinmun Sunday.
Pyongyang City Water System Improved KCNA 05 Feb 2007 -- The project for renovating the Pyongyang City water system has been completed.
Rodong Sinmun on Immortal Feats of Kim Il Sung KCNA 05 Feb 2007 -- President Kim Il Sung conducted energetic activities for global independence, regarding it as his lifelong aims and mission to accomplish this cause, and thus performed undying exploits for the times and history that will remain long.
North Korea Weekly (Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
US Envoy Upbeat on Potential Steps Toward North Korea Nuclear Deal VOA 03 Feb 2007 -- The chief U.S. delegate to international talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs says steps toward that goal may come soon.
Minju Joson Favors Proposal Made by North Side Committee for Implementing June 15 Joint Declaration KCNA 02 Feb 2007 -- As already reported, a general meeting of the North Side Committee for Implementing the June 15 Joint Declaration took place on Jan. 30.
Revolutionary Songs Give Impetus to General Advance KCNA 02 Feb 2007 -- Many songs about the Party and leader, the country and the people have been created in the DPRK and people, full of confidence in victory, are dynamically marching forward, loudly singing the songs in every nook and corner of the country to usher in a great heyday of Songun Korea.
Weekly Report on North Korea (January 26, 2007 - February 1, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Iranian Embassy denies Iran-North Korea cooperation on nuclear test IRNA 01 Feb 2007 -- Iranian Embassy in Moscow has rejected reports in a section of the foreign media about Iran-North Korea cooperation in conducting nuclear tests.
US Expects Progress at Next Round of Korea Nuclear Talks VOA 01 Feb 2007 -- The chief U.S. delegate to the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program says there are reasons to expect progress at the next round, which begins in Beijing February 8.
More Than 180 Cases of U.S. and S. Korean Aerial Espionage Committed in January KCNA 01 Feb 2007 -- The U.S. imperialist aggressor forces committed more than 110 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK in January by mobilizing strategic and tactical reconnaissance planes with different missions and the south Korean forces perpetrated at least 70 cases of similar aerial espionage during the month, bringing their total number to over 180, said military sources.
Russia says six-party ministerial talks on N. Korea possible RIA Novosti 01 Feb 2007 -- A Russian deputy foreign minister said Thursday that six-nation negotiations on North Korea's nuclear program could be held at the ministerial level at some point in the future.
Dynamic Land Administration Campaign KCNA 01 Feb 2007 -- A brisk campaign for land administration has been conducted in the DPRK from the beginning of the year.

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