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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 956 (Aug 10 to Aug 16, 2009)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

• Kim Jong-Il’s public activity - North Korean Media reported Kim Jong-Il’s public activities for six times from August 10 to 16.
• Opening of North’s quality control exhibition - The North has opened nationwide quality control exhibition on August 12. It is reported by Korean Central Television on August 13.

Inter-Korean Affairs

• The North’s denouncement of Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) – The Korean Central News Agency reported on August 16 and 17 regarding the annual Korea-US joint military exercise (UFG.). The North media cited the spokesperson’s statement from Panmunjon Mission of the Korean People’s Army on August 15 and press release from Supreme Command of the Korean People’s Army on August 17. The Agency has called for ‘Waging an All-Out War in respond to a Confrontation.’
• Hyundai Goup in the South and Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee (KAPPC) in the North released a joint statement - Hyun Jung-eun, the Hyundai’s chairwoman visited the North from August 10 to 17 and met with Kim Jong-Il on August 16. After the meeting, joint statement from KAPPC was released on August 17.

Foreign Affairs

• Statement from Foreign Affair’s Ministry regarding press conference of NARO, or Korea Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV) - North Korea ’s Foreign Affair’s ministry spokesperson had a press conference on August 10. He said that the North would take a closer look at whether the UN Security Council would put a vote on the South Korea ’s launching of NARO.
• Statement from the Committee to compensate Korean comfort women during the Second World War and victims who were forced to work – The statement argued that the North criticized Japan for not delivering an apology and compensation for the two Koreas , who are the biggest victims of the Japanese-led war. Rather, Japan has been pretending that it is the victim of the Second World War. In this way, the North has criticized Japan for distorting historical facts. The Korean Central News Agency has reported on August 14.