May 2007 - North Korea Special Weapons News

US Envoy Wraps Up Meetings in China on North Korea Banking Issue VOA 31 May 2007 -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill is heading back to Washington after a day of meetings with Chinese officials.
21st Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks Open KCNA 31 May 2007 -- The 21st North-South Ministerial Talks opened in Seoul on Wednesday.
U.S. Double-dealing Policy Accused KCNA 31 May 2007 -- The United States should roll back its unjustifiable double-dealing policy and hostile policy toward the DPRK if it is truly interested in the settlement of the nuclear and missile issues, urges Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in a signed commentary.
All Koreans Called upon to Achieve National Independence KCNA 31 May 2007 -- National independence serves as a main principle to be adhered to in achieving Korea's reunification as it is the core of the issue of reunification, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
Korean People Enjoy Benefits from Government KCNA 31 May 2007 -- It is the policy of the Workers' Party of Korea and DPRK government to constantly promote the well-being of the people.
Profound Love and Total Dedication to Country Called for KCNA 31 May 2007 -- Love and dedication to the socialist motherland can be most ardent, genuine and lasting only when it is based on human ethics and morality, says Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in a signed article.
S. Korean Military Warmongers' Military Provocations Warned KCNA 31 May 2007 -- The servicepersons of the Korean People's Army are following with a high degree of vigilance the military provocations of the south Korean military warmongers and will take due measures if they persist in such actions.
South Korea proposes regular rail link to North RIA Novosti 30 May 2007 -- South Korea proposed Wednesday starting regular rail journeys across the border to and from the Communist North, following test runs two weeks ago, South Korean news agency Renhap said.
North Side's Delegation to Inter-Korean Talks Leaves KCNA 30 May 2007 -- The north side's delegation led by Kwon Ho Ung, chief councilor of the DPRK Cabinet, left here by air today to attend the 21st Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks to be held in Seoul.
Russia makes U-turn, joins UN sanctions against N.Korea RIA Novosti 30 May 2007 -- Russia has agreed to impose UN sanctions on North Korea following its nuclear bomb test last October, the Kremlin Web site said Wednesday.
US, Chinese Officials Discuss Difficult North Korean Funds Issue VOA 30 May 2007 -- The chief U.S. negotiator on North Korea's nuclear programs has been meeting with Chinese officials in Beijing to try to resolve problems in transferring money from a Macau bank to North Korea
North Korea Stays Mum on Nuclear Weapons as Talks Open With South VOA 30 May 2007 -- North and South Korea have formally opened high-level talks in Seoul, but delegates from the North are remaining silent so far about Pyongyang's commitment to dismantle its nuclear programs
Top US Nuclear Negotiator Urges North Korea to End Weapons Programs VOA 29 May 2007 -- The United States' top nuclear negotiator urged North Korea to quickly honor its February commitment to shut down its nuclear reactor
Stubborn Struggle for Peace Called for KCNA 29 May 2007 -- Guaranteeing durable peace on the Korean Peninsula serves as a precondition for achieving reconciliation and cooperation between the north and the south and national reunification. Rodong Sinmun Monday says this in a signed article.
Rodong Sinmun on Korean-Style Socialism KCNA 29 May 2007 -- Korean-style socialism is invincible socialism which treasures man most and glorifies man's dignity and value, declares Rodong Sinmun in a signed article Monday.
North Koreans Arrive in Seoul For Talks With South Korea VOA 29 May 2007 -- A delegation of high-ranking North Korean officials is in the South Korean capital for talks aimed at improving cooperation between the two countries
Seoul denies role in helping break N.Korea money freeze crisis RIA Novosti 28 May 2007 -- South Korea has received no formal request to intervene in the situation surrounding North Korean frozen accounts at Banco Delta Asia, a diplomatic source in Hong Kong said Monday.
Rodong Sinmun on Patriotism KCNA 28 May 2007 -- Patriotism comes out of high pride and confidence in the superiority and strength of one's own country and nation, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article
U.S. Moves for Military Supremacy over Asia-Pacific Region under Fire KCNA 28 May 2007 -- The U.S. imperialists are seeking to achieve at any cost its aim of domination which is to hold military supremacy over the Asia-Pacific region including the Korean Peninsula and contain countries in the region by force
U.S. War Planes Busy with DPRK-Targeted Aerial War Exercises KCNA 28 May 2007 -- Flying corps of the U.S. imperialist aggression forces staged frantic exercises of air battle, striking ground targets and giving close air support targeted against the DPRK on May 23 and 25, according to military sources.
North Korea Weekly (May 21 - May 27, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea (May 21, 2007 - May 27, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Frustration of Imperialists' Reactionary Offensive Called for KCNA 26 May 2007 -- The imperialists' counter revolutionary offensive would bring them defeat and shame only while the progressive people's revolutionary offensive would bring them an independent development and life and a free and peaceful world, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
S. Korean intelligence says one missile launched from N. Korea RIA Novosti 26 May 2007 -- South Korean intelligence service says North Korea launched Friday a single short-range missile, denying Japanese media reports that Pyongyang fired several missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's news agency Yonhap said Saturday.
Five-Point Policy, Milestone for Independent and Peaceful Reunification KCNA 25 May 2007 -- May 24 is the 17th anniversary of the publication of the five-point policy for the country's reunification reflecting the desire and will of the Korean people.
N.Korea launches short-range missiles into Sea of Japan - agencies RIA Novosti 25 May 2007 -- North Korea launched several short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan, Japan's Kyodo news agency said Friday, citing U.S. spy satellite photos obtained by sources "close to Japan-U.S. relations."
North Korea Test Fires Missiles, Makes Assurances on Nuclear Agreement VOA 25 May 2007 -- North Korea has test-fired several short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, but South Korean officials say they are not concerned
Seoul halts rice deliveries to N.Korea until it stops reactor RIA Novosti 24 May 2007 -- Seoul has suspended rice supplies to North Korea until it shuts down its nuclear reactor, South Korea's Yonhap news agency cited a government source as saying Thursday.
South Korean Rice Aid Delayed As North Skirts Nuclear Promise VOA 24 May 2007 -- South Korean officials say it is unlikely that massive rice shipments will be sent to North Korea by the end of the month, as previously scheduled
Rodong Sinmun on Songun Politics Propelling Reunification Movement KCNA 24 May 2007 -- It is entirely thanks to the great Songun politics of patriotism that all the Koreans in the north and the south of Korea and overseas have been able to successfully blaze the path of the era of independent reunification under the banner of "By our nation itself" over the past seven years of the implementation of the June 15 joint declaration since its adoption, states Rodong Sinmun in an article Wednesday.
U.S. Moves to Deploy Military Hardware in S. Korea under Fire KCNA 23 May 2007 -- Some time ago, the United States announced a plan to deploy the high-efficiency surface-to-air missile "SM-2" system and three Aegis destroyers in south Korea.
Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works Vol.69 Comes Off Press KCNA 23 May 2007 -- The Publishing House of the Workers' Party of Korea published the Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works Vol.69.
Dynamic Actions for National Reconciliation and Unity Called for KCNA 23 May 2007 -- The present times are the June 15 era of reunification in which the Koreans are promoting reconciliation and cooperation with each other and working hard to achieve independent reunification, says Rodong Sinmun Tuesday in a signed article.
Architecture for Immortality of Leader KCNA 22 May 2007 -- The architecture in the DPRK has entered a new phase of its development in the Songun era.
KPA Navy Command on S. Korean Military Provocations KCNA 22 May 2007 -- The Navy Command of the Korean People's Army issued a press release on May 21 as regards the recently frequent intrusions deep into the DPRK's territorial waters on the West Sea of Korea by south Korean warships.
Imperialists' Wild Ambition for World Domination Can Never Come True KCNA 21 May 2007 -- The imperialist forces' wild ambition for world domination has created a complicated situation in many regions, putting their own strategic interests at great peril, observes Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
North Korea Weekly (May 14 - May 20, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea (May 14, 2007 - May 20, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
FM of DPRK Appointed KCNA 19 May 2007 -- Pak Ui Chun was appointed as minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, according to a May 18 decree of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly.
Trial Train Operations Held KCNA 18 May 2007 -- Trial train operations were held on the railways between the north and the south on the east and west coasts Thursday.
Former ambassador to Moscow appointed North Korean FM RIA Novosti 18 May 2007 -- A former North Korean ambassador to Moscow, Pak Ui Chun, was appointed the country's new foreign minister Friday, the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea reported.
First trains cross North-South Korean border in over 50 years RIA Novosti 17 May 2007 -- Two trains on Thursday made the first rail crossings between North and South Korea since the 1951-1953 Korean War, in a historic link-up.
Korean Trains Cross North-South Border for First Time in 56 Years VOA 17 May 2007 -- North and South Korea have sent trains across their heavily armed border for the first time in 56 years, marking a new milestone in the two countries' on-again, off-again efforts to improve relations
Goal of unified Korean Peninsula achievable, says Ban Ki-moon UN News Centre 16 May 2007 -- The dream of a reunified Korean Peninsula will come true, if the international community works in concert and all sides are willing to put aside their Cold War tensions, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a speech pledging renewed United Nations commitment towards resolving the outstanding issues in contention.
US Still Expects Korea Nuclear Deal to go Forward VOA 16 May 2007 -- The United States said Wednesday it still expects implementation of the six-party agreement to end North Korea's nuclear program despite a financial snag that has stalled the process
Koreas Prepare for Train Link Amid Hopeful Signs on Nuclear Issue VOA 16 May 2007 -- On the eve of a historic advance in contacts between North and South Korea, there are indications that a major obstacle to ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs may be resolved
Spokesman for DPRK Foreign Ministry on Issue of Remittance of De-frozen Fund of DPRK KCNA 16 May 2007 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK gave the following answer to the question put by KCNA on Tuesday as regards the issue of remittance of the de-frozen fund
N.Korean funds remain stuck due to U.S. sanctions - Russian diplomat RIA Novosti 16 May 2007 -- Until the U.S. lifts sanctions against a Macao-based bank holding North Korean funds which were previously frozen over alleged money laundering, no foreign banks will agree to act as intermediaries to transfer the funds from the bank, a senior Russian diplomat said.
15th Reunion of Separated Families and Relatives Closes KCNA 15 May 2007 -- The 15th reunion of separated families and relatives from the north and the south of Korea, which began on Mt. Kumgang Resort on May 9, came to a close.
Preserving Juche Character and National Identity Called for KCNA 14 May 2007 -- Preserving the Juche character and national identity provides a sure guarantee for the independent development of any country and nation, observes Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
North Korea Weekly (May 7 - May 13, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea (May 7, 2007 - May 13, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Fifth Inter-Korean General-level Military Talks Close KCNA 12 May 2007 -- The fifth north-south general-level military talks came to a close Friday.
Rodong Sinmun on Invincible Revolutionary Army KCNA 12 May 2007 -- The Korean People's Army is displaying its grandiose sight as the powerful main force of the revolution while decorating its noble battle flag with victories, because it is incomparably strong in idea and faith, declares Rodong Sinmun in a signed article Friday
FM urges new ground for cooperation with NKorea IRNA 11 May 2007 -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Thursday night stressed the importance of removing certain obstacles and preparing new ground for cooperation with North Korea.
15th Reunion of Inter-Korean Separated Families and Relatives KCNA 11 May 2007 -- The 15th reunion of separated families and relatives from the north and the south of Korea started at Mt. Kumgang Resort.
S. Korean Warlike Forces Urged to Halt Intrusion into North's Territorial Waters KCNA 11 May 2007 -- A spokesman for the Navy Command of the Korean People's Army in a statement on May 9 vehemently denounced the south Korean military warhawks for amassing forces in the waters off five islets in the West Sea and infiltrating warships deep into the territorial waters of the DPRK almost everyday and strongly urged them to immediately pull back those forces and stop at once the intrusion.
Russia, North Korea to sign agreement on migrant labor RIA Novosti 11 May 2007 -- Russia and North Korea will sign an agreement on the use of the temporary labor of one another's nationals, the Russian government said Friday.
Two Koreas agree to link railways after 56 years RIA Novosti 11 May 2007 -- North and South Korea signed a deal Friday to pass test trains through the trans-Korean railroad May 17 for the first time in 56 years, South Korea's news agency Yonhap said.
North Korea's debt to Iran obstacle for cooperation - Iranian FM RIA Novosti 11 May 2007 -- Tehran considers North Korean debt to Iran as an obstacle to the comprehensive development of relations between the two countries, the Iranian foreign minister said Friday.
N. Korea accuses U.S. of foot-dragging on BDA unfreeze RIA Novosti 10 May 2007 -- North Korea has accused the U.S. of foot-dragging on Pyongyang's frozen $25 million at a time when it was ready to denuclearize, South Korean Yonhap news agency said Thursday.
Inter-Korean General-level Military Talks Held KCNA 10 May 2007 -- The 5th north-south general-level military talks were held at Thongil Pavilion in the area of the north side at Panmunjom Tuesday.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Patriotic Devotion KCNA 10 May 2007 -- The patriotic devotion of the Korean people highly displayed in building a powerful and prosperous country is a manifestation of the Korean nation-first spirit to eternally glorify the dignity and honor of the nation, declares Rodong Sinmun in an article Wednesday.
Holding High Banner of National Independence Called for KCNA 10 May 2007 -- National independence serves as a true banner of patriotism to be held aloft by whoever has patriotic will
Samsu Power Station Commissioned in DPRK KCNA 10 May 2007 -- A ceremony of commissioning the Samsu Power Station was held on the spot on Wednesday.
Exploits of Kim Jong Il in Army Building Praised KCNA 09 May 2007 -- It is the most precious of the Songun leadership exploits performed by Kim Jong Il that he has developed the Korean People's Army into invincible revolutionary armed forces.
Maintaining Juche Character and National Character Called for KCNA 09 May 2007 -- It stands out as one of the important issues arising in the struggle for national reunification at present to firmly preserve the Juche character and national character.
Two Koreas Resume Military Talks Despite Disagreement Over Agenda VOA 08 May 2007 -- The first top-level military talks between North and South Korea in a year have had a rocky start
N.Korea using bank deadlock to return to int. financial market RIA Novosti 08 May 2007 -- North Korea is using a dispute over its accounts in a Macao bank to regain access to international financial markets, the Aomen Ribao newspaper based in the Chinese province said Tuesday.
U.S. to help end N. Korean bank account crisis - sources RIA Novosti 07 May 2007 -- The U.S. is considering employing its financial institutions to overcome a crisis involving a bank accused of assisting North Korea to launder money and distribute counterfeit U.S. currency, an agency said Monday.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 07 May 2007 -- Rodong Sinmun today dedicates a signed article to the 16th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's famous work "Our Socialism Centred on the Masses Shall Not Perish".
Kim Jong Il Inspects KPA Unit 977 KCNA 07 May 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA Unit 977 honored with the title of the O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment.
North Korea Weekly (Apr. 30 - May 6, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Weekly Report on North Korea (April 30, 2007 - May 6, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Six-Party Agreement Still on Track, U.S. Envoy Hill Says Washington File 04 May 2007 -- Despite delays in shutting down a North Korean nuclear facility at the center of an agreement reached in the Six-Party Talks, lead U.S. envoy Christopher Hill believes the February 13 plan still can be implemented as planned.
US Negotiator Expects North Korea Will Live up to Promise to Shut Reactor VOA 04 May 2007 -- The top U.S. negotiator at North Korea's denuclearization talks says he expects Pyongyang will live up to its agreement in February to close its main nuclear reactor, even after missing a key deadline for the deal in April
S.Korea to cooperate with North regardless of nuclear status RIA Novosti 04 May 2007 -- South Korea has confirmed that it will develop bilateral relations with North Korea, regardless of how Pyongyang honors its denuclearization commitments following six-nation talks in February, the unification minister said Friday.
Rodong Sinmun on Might of Ideology KCNA 04 May 2007 -- The Workers' Party of Korea is now making great strides in the building of a great prosperous powerful nation while smashing the imperialists' anti-DPRK moves to reliably defend Korean-style socialism by giving priority to the ideological work.
Weekly Sogwang, Powerful Weapon in Korean Revolution KCNA 04 May 2007 -- The Korean people observe the 70th anniversary of the weekly political newspaper Sogwang of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army founded by President Kim Il Sung in May Juche 26 (1937) in the flames of the anti-Japanese armed struggle.
Rodong Sinmun on WPK's Songun Politics KCNA 03 May 2007 -- The Songun politics of the Workers' Party of Korea is a noble patriotic politics that helps defend the sovereignty and the dignity of the nation with arms of justice and guarantees the independent reunification of the country, says Rodong Sinmun in a signed article today.
May Day Marked in DPRK KCNA 03 May 2007 -- The working people of the country significantly marked May Day, an international holiday, on May 1.
Juche Idea Praised KCNA 03 May 2007 -- The progressive peoples of the world are highly lauding President Kim Il Sung, founder of the immortal Juche idea which takes the most brilliant position in the history of human thoughts.
Pyongyang City Meeting Marks Anniversary of Kim Il Sung's Work KCNA 03 May 2007 -- A Pyongyang city meeting was held at Central Youth Hall Wednesday to mark the 35th publication anniversary of President Kim Il Sung's famous work "On the Three Principles of National Reunification".
National Meeting Held to Celebrate May Day KCNA 02 May 2007 -- A national meeting took place at the Central Workers' Hall here Tuesday to celebrate the 117th May Day.
Unity of Anti-Imperialist Forces for Independence Called for KCNA 02 May 2007 -- The idea of Kim Jong Il that all the anti-imperialist forces for independence in the world should struggle in firm unity as one gives great strength, courage and conviction to the revolutionary people struggling to destroy imperialism and build an independent new world, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article.
Papers Observe May Day KCNA 02 May 2007 -- Papers today dedicate editorials to May Day, the international holiday of the working people the world over.
North Korean Shutdown of Reactor "Extremely Important" Washington File 01 May 2007 -- The United States and Japan have repeated calls for North Korea to shut down its Yongbyon nuclear reactor as part of its obligations under a February 13 agreement.
More than 180 Cases of U.S. and S. Korean Forces' Aerial Espionage against DPRK in April KCNA 01 May 2007 -- The U.S. imperialist aggressor forces committed more than 110 cases of aerial espionage and the south Korean forces at least 70 cases against the DPRK in April or over 20 cases more than those in March, according to a military source.

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