Weekly Report on North Korea No. 974 (Dec 14 to Dec 20, 2009)
ROK Ministry of Unification
Internal Affairs
Kim Jong-il’s public activity
North Korean Media reported Kim Jong-il’s public activities for four times from December 14 to December 20.
Emphasis on 100-day battle through popular technology innovation
The North called for boosting productivity through technology innovation during 100-day campaign. (Rodong Sinmun on Dec 14)
Revision of economic management Acts
The North recently revised economic management acts, such as the Real Estate Management Act, the Commodities Consumption Act, and the General Equipment Import Act. (Korean Central News Agency, on Dec 16)
North Korea census for 2008 announced
A national conference on 2008 census results took place on December 15 at the People’s Palace of Culture. (Korean Central News Agency, Korean Central Television on Dec 16)
Inter-Korean Affairs
Continuous criticism on the South Korean government
North Korea has continuously blamed the South, referring to the names of high-ranking officials of the South Korean government such as Unification Minister and Foreign Minister. It also insisted that the attitude of South Korean authorities toward the North Korean nuclear issue has been interrupting the improvement of the inter-Korean relations. (Rodong Sinmun, and Korean Central Television on Dec 14 to Dec 19)
Foreign Affairs
N.K calling for the nuclear arms reduction of the U.S
North Korea urged the U.S to reduce its nuclear arms, referring to President Obama’s message to establish a Nuclear-Free World, according to the commentary of Rodong Sinmun on Dec 16.
The N.K Minister of People’s Security’s visit to China
North Korean Media reported that Ju Sang song, the Minister of People’s Security visited China from Dec 15 to 19 and had meetings with Meng Jianzhu, the Minister of Public Security of People’s Republic of China. (Korean Central News Agency and Korean Central Television on Dec 15 to Dec 19)
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