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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 953 (July 20 to 26, 2009)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

• Production of oxygen separators in Nakwon machinery factory – Chosun Shinbo reported on July 21 that the Nakwon factory has been working to produce two large-scale oxygen separators within this year.
• Establishment of food provision department – Central Broadcasting Station reported on July 22 that the North has newly established a department in charge of food distribution.
• The 56th anniversary of Victory in the Great Fatherland and Liberation War – The North has held a briefing to commemorate the 56th anniversary of Victory in the Great Fatherland and Liberation War.

Inter-Korean Affairs

• Committee for Peaceful Unification of the Fatherland criticize South’s unification white paper 2009 – The Committee for Peaceful Unification of the Fatherland has criticized 2009 unification white paper issued by the Ministry of Unification in the South on July 17. It is reported by Central Broadcasting Station from July 24 to 25.

Foreign Affairs

• End of six-party talks claimed by the North at ARF – DPRK attended Asia Regional Forum (ARF) held in Thailand and claimed a permanent end of six-party talks because of UN Security Council.
• DPRK denounce Japan ’s sanction on the North – Rodong Sinmun reported on July 22 that DPRK called Japan ’s sanctions on North Korea , “The sanctions are the result of extreme hostility. Japan need to keep in mind that sanctions would entail retaliation and it should stop frenzy and anti-republic activities like imposing sanctions on DPRK. Japan ’s behavior such as sanctions would bring about its cost. ”