North Korea Weekly (February 9 - February 15, 2009)
ROK National Intelligence Service
[Inside North Korea]
o On February 10, the Korean Central News Agency of North Korea reported that the "Cabinet held an extended meeting of its plenary session to review execution of plans for the people’s economy during the previous year and discuss ways to accomplish the tasks specified in this year’s joint editorial.”
o On February 11, North Korea appointed Kim Young-chun (vice marshal of the Korean People’s Army) as the minister of the People’s Armed Forces and Lee Young-ho (general of the People’s Army) as the chief of the General Staff of the People’s Army.
o On February 11, the Korean Central News Agency unveiled the 'directive of the Supreme People’s Assembly Presidium on establishment of the National Film Committee.’
[Outside North Korea]
o On February 11, North Korea beat Saudi Arabia 1 to 0 in the final Asian qualifying round (fourth match in Group B) for the 2010 South Africa World Cup.
o On February 12, North Korea appointed Lee Mun-gyu as its ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary in Peru in accordance with a directive of the Supreme People’s Assembly Presidium.
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