Weekly Report on North Korea No. 975 (Dec 21 to Dec 27, 2009)
ROK Ministry of Unification
Internal Affairs
Kim Jong-il’s public activity
North Korean Media reported Kim Jong-il’s public activities for one time from December 21 to December 27 in 2009.
Emphasis on 100-day campaign
The North called for the unity to enhance 100-day battle with the vigor and spirit of 150-day campaign. (Rodong Sinmun and Korean Central News Agency on Dec 22)
The 18th anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s Supreme Commandership
North Korea commemorated the 18th anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s assumption of the Supreme Commandership on Dec 24 with commemorative events such as the Rally of the Central Committee.
Death of Chief secretary of the Party, Lee Cheol bong
The Korean Central News Agency’s obituary on Dec 26 said that Lee Cheol bong, the chief secretary of the Party in Kangwon Province died at a traffic accident at the age of 78.
A welcome rally for the delegation of the Sungjin Steel Complex
The North sent congratulatory message to the delegation of the workers and engineers of Sungjin Steel Manufacturing State Enterprise and conducted a welcome report rally. (Korean Central News Agency and Korean Central Television on Dec 25 and Rodong Sinmun on Dec 26)
Inter-Korean Affairs
Spokesperson of the North Korean Naval Command’s announcement
North Korea announced a spokesperson’s statement of the Naval Command and declared the northern part of the Northern Limited Line in the Yellow sea as a naval firing zone. (Korean Central News Agency on Dec 21)
Foreign Affairs
N.K insisting a dramatic change in the North Korea-U.S relations in 2009
North Korea insisted in its Chosun Shinbo commentary on Dec 23 that the relationship has dramatically changed from the one on the brink of a war to a peaceful one, a channel of dialogues between two countries.
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