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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 903 (August 3 to 10, 2008)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

North Korea has expanded and promoted “synthesized management of forestry and agriculture” for the improvement of food security and the people’s lives as well as overall development of the rural areas.

• Korean Central News Agency, August 6

A lease contract for the Rajin-Tuman River railway was concluded between Najin International Standardized Transportation (a North Korea-Russia joint venture company) and Donghae Rail Transportation Company (a subsidiary of North Korean Ministry of Railways).

• Korean Central News Agency, August 7

North Korea pointed out that the western countries’ promises of economic assistance and cooperation for developing countries were not trustworthy and emphasized self-salvation and inter-Korean cooperation in the procedure of ‘building a new society.’

• Democratic Chosun , August 7

Pyongyang City People’s Committee has been holding “August 3 Exhibition of People’s Goods” since August 1. Plants and companies from 23 districts of Pyongyang City displayed about 2,000 items in the exhibition.

• Chosun Shinbo , August 8

Chollima Steel Complex completed the construction of its modern electric furnace body on July 31.

• Central Broadcasting Station, August 8

Kim Jong-il visited Hamju Pig Plant and Hamju Pyeongpungdeok Goat Stock Farm and gave a field guidance.

• Korean Central News Agency, August 8

North Korea held the “2008 Mass Game” and the opening ceremony of the art performance “Arirang” in May 1 Stadium on August 4.

• Chosun Shinbo , August 5 th and 8

Inter-Korean Affairs

With regard to Japan ’s claims on Dokdo , North Korea criticized the South Korean government’s ‘subservient diplomacy’ through its major media organizations.

• Rodong Sinmun , August 7

With regard to the shooting incident at Mt. Geumgang, North Korea delivered to South Korea a written letter signed by the North Korean military personnel who is in charge of the South and North Korean control zone in the East Sea area.

- Korean Central News Agency, August 9

Foreign Affairs

North Korea criticized the Japanese government for history distortion issues involving the victims of the atomic bomb and compulsive conscription by the Japanese army through commentaries published in Chosun Shinbo and Rodong Sinmun.

Chief of the KPA mission to Panmunjom released a detailed report criticizing the U.S. for ruining the current status under the armistice agreement and urged again for a peace treaty between North Korea and the U.S.