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Weekly Report on North Korea No. 993 (April 26 to May 2, 2010)

ROK Ministry of Unification

Internal Affairs

Kim Jong-il’s public activity

North Korean Media reported Kim Jong-il’s public activities for three times from April 26 to May 2 in 2010.

Establishment of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center

North Korea reported that the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) has been established. (Korean Central News Agency on Apr.27)

Completion of the fertilizer production process at the Namhung Youth Chemical Complex

The fertilizer production process based on anthracite gasification at the Namhung Youth Chemical Complex began operation with an opening ceremony. (Korean Central News Agency on Apr. 29)

The 120th anniversary of “May day”

North Korea reported that it held a national meeting to celebrate the 120th anniversary of May Day (International Workers’ Day) and various events (Rodong shinmun, Korean Central News Agency, Korean Central Television on Apr. 30 to May 1)

Inter-Korean Affairs

Release of the White Paper on South Korean Human rights

The National Reunification Institute of North Korea released the White Paper on South Korean Human Rights. It insisted that the White Paper was released to indict the South Korean conservative clique for having reduced South Korea to the land with the worst human rights record. (Korean Central News Agency on Apr. 29)

Criticism on the dissipation of the SK-NK Workers’ Rally

The central committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions announced a statement and criticized that the May 1 NK-SK Workers’ Unification Rally was dissipated because of the South Korean government’s interruption.  (Korean Central News Agency on Apr. 29)

Foreign Affairs

The North to criticize the nuclear policy of the U.S.

North Korea criticized in commentaries of Rodong Shinmun that the U.S. insists nuclear disarmament but secretly increases nuclear threats to the world (Apr. 26). The North also called for the conclusion of a peace treaty to end the legacy of the cold war on the Korean peninsula (Apr. 28).