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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 947 (June 8 to 14, 2009)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

Kim Jong-Il’s public appearance during the second week of June – From June 8 th to 14 th, North Korean media reported Kim Jong-Il’s public appearance for three times.

The North processed the ceremony for completion of Youngwon power plant – The North reported that the ceremony for completion of Youngwon power plant was held on June 9 th and propagated that the power production via abundant water source of Daedong River would promote the economic development and the improvement in people’s livelihood. (June 9 th, KCNA)

The North provided the progress report for 150-Mobilization Campaign – As 50 days had passed after outcry for 150-Day Battle, the North propagated meanings and results of the 150-Day campaign at several media: “Time of Victory Goes on,” Rodong Newspaper (June 10 th); and “Let’s Intensely Spread 150-Day Rally by Concentric Propagation and Inflammatory,” Rodong Newspaper (June 11 th).

The North propagated the progress upon economy for May under 150-Day Rally – The North propagated that each department of North Korean economy achieved excessively since 150-Day campaign created a newly hastened advancement. (June 3 rd~4 th, Rodong Newspaper)

Inter-Korean Affairs

The North announced the statement by the spokesperson of Fatherland Front Central Committee – The North announced the statement of the spokesperson from Fatherland Front Central Committee and stimulated to fight for antigovernment in order to applaud the 22 nd anniversary of “6.10 Contention.”

The North announced the statement by the spokesperson of Committee for Peaceful Unification of the Fatherland – While the North announced the statement by the spokesperson of Committee for Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland, the North criticized South Korean government for “enhancing the state-of-the-art military equipment.” (June 13 th, KCNA)

The trend of the North regarding 9 th anniversary for June 15 th Joint Declaration – The North opened Central Report (June 15 th) in order commemorate the 9 th anniversary of June 15 th Joint Declaration while criticizing South Korean government that the South “flatly denies the Declaration” in an attempt to stimulate antigovernment movement. (June 15 th~16 th, KCNA, etc)

Foreign Affairs

The North announced the statement by Foreign Ministry to oppose the resolution of the U.N. Security Council – While the North announced the statement by Foreign Ministry to oppose the resolution of the U.N. Security Council, the North criticized the adoption of the resolution via a review section of Joseon Sinbo newspaper.

The North claimed legitimacy for their enhancement of nuclear deterrent – The North strongly argued that the nuclear test is a self-defensive mechanism for the U.S. ’ hostile activity against the North and that enhancing their nuclear deterrent is legitimate and appropriate.

The North blamed the U.S. ’ hostile policy and the sanctions by the U.N. Security Council against the North – The North blamed that the U.S. ’ hostile policy against the North is anti-peace, anti-unification policy and criticized the sanctions by the U.N. Security Council.

The North criticized Japan ’s movement to intensify sanctions against the North – The North declared Japan ’s intensification to impose sanctions on the North regarding the 2 nd nuclear test would be considered as the declaration of war and proclaimed to encounter strongly.