October 2007 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Rodong Sinmun Calls for Holding Higher Banner of Self-Reliance KCNA 31 Oct 2007 -- Self-reliance serves as the banner of struggle to glorify the 21st century as an era of prosperity of the country and the indomitable spirit of the Korean people valiantly advancing toward a bright future with great ambition, declares Rodong Sinmun Tuesday in a signed article.
Rodong Sinmun on Inevitable Victory of Socialism KCNA 31 Oct 2007 -- Socialism is science and truth and is the most progressive society in human history, says Rodong Sinmun Tuesday in a signed article.
US Envoy: North Korea's Nuclear Disarmament on Track VOA 31 Oct 2007 -- A team of U.S. experts is preparing to travel to North Korea this week to oversee the shutdown of the country's main nuclear facility
Rodong Sinmun on Avowed Idea of DPRK's Foreign Policy KCNA 30 Oct 2007 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea will as ever boost its relations of friendship and cooperation and good neighborliness with all countries of the world which respect its sovereignty and are friendly toward it and make positive efforts to make the world democratic and independent.
N. Korea to receive fuel and equipment for denuclearization RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2007 -- North Korea agreed at six-nation talks Tuesday to receive aid in equipment, in place of half of the fuel aid pledged to the country for disabling its nuclear reactor, Seoul's Yonhap agency said.
US Envoy: Nuclear Disablement in North Korea to Begin this Week VOA 30 Oct 2007 -- The U.S. envoy to talks on North Korea's nuclear program says a team of experts will travel to Pyongyang this week to begin disabling the North's nuclear program. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing.
N. Korea to deactivate nuclear facilities from Nov. 1 RIA Novosti 29 Oct 2007 -- North Korea will start disabling its nuclear facilities from November 1 as a second step of an agreement aimed at its complete nuclear disarmament in exchange for aid, South Korea's Yonhap agency said.
North Korea Weekly (October 22-28, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
National Meeting of Secretaries of Cells of WPK Opens KCNA 27 Oct 2007 -- A national meeting of secretaries of the cells of the Workers' Party of Korea opened at the April 25 House of Culture here Friday.
Opening of National Meeting of Secretaries of WPK Cells Hailed KCNA 27 Oct 2007 -- Rodong Sinmun Friday dedicates an editorial to the opening of a national meeting of secretaries of cells of the Workers' Party of Korea
U.S. Madcap Aerial War Exercises Assailed KCNA 27 Oct 2007 -- The U.S. imperialist warlike forces are staging madcap aerial war exercises targeted against the DPRK these days, according to a military source.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA United Nations 26 Oct 2007
South, North Korea PMs to meet Nov. in Seoul RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2007 -- The North and South Korean heads of government will meet November 14-16 in Seoul, the Yonhap news agency said Friday.
Six-Party Process Builds North Korea's Relations with World Washington File 26 Oct 2007 -- Several positive and significant steps have been achieved under the Six-Party Talks, and those steps are beginning to bring North Korea into a different relationship with other nations, says Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Christopher Hill.
Syria denies media reports on nuclear cooperation with N. Korea RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2007 -- Syria's prime minister has denied recent allegations by the Israeli media that his country is cooperating with North Korea in the development of nuclear and missile technology.
Japan's Extension of Sanctions against DPRK Flailed KCNA 25 Oct 2007 -- The current extension of sanctions against the DPRK by Japan is a vivid manifestation of its hostile policy toward the DPRK, observes Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in a signed commentary.
U.S. Reckless Arms Buildup under Fire KCNA 24 Oct 2007 -- The director of the Missile Defense Agency of the U.S. Defense Department blustered some days ago that the U.S. moves to set up the missile defense system (MD) are aimed at coping with the "threat from such rogue states as north Korea."
S. Korea Says North Will Start Dismantling Nuclear Programs Next Month VOA 24 Oct 2007 -- Senior South Korean officials say North Korea is ready to start dismantling key nuclear facilities within weeks. The moves are part of a multinational agreement aimed at ending the North's nuclear weapons programs
DPRK Will Make All Efforts for Korean and Regional Peace and Security KCNA 23 Oct 2007 -- The DPRK will make persevering efforts for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and the region in the future, too, declared the DPRK delegate at a meeting of the First Committee of the 62nd Session of the UN General Assembly on Oct. 15.
16th Reunion of Separated Families and Their Relatives Closes KCNA 23 Oct 2007 -- The program of the 16th reunion of separated families and their relatives from the north and the south of Korea, which began at Mt. Kumgang resort on October 17, continued.
KPA Will Never Remain Onlooker to Military Provocations of S. Korean Warships KCNA 22 Oct 2007 -- A report of the Navy Command of the Korean People's Army was issued on Sunday in connection with the infiltration of warships into the territorial waters of the north side in the West Sea of Korea by the warmongers of the south Korean forces.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Marked KCNA 22 Oct 2007 -- Rodong Sinmun Sunday dedicates an article to the 31st anniversary of Kim Jong Il's famous work "Let Us Firmly Preserve the Politico-Ideological Unity and Purity of the Party Generation after Generation."
Songun Politics Praised as Driving Force in June 15 Era of Reunification KCNA 22 Oct 2007 -- The Songun politics of the DPRK instills great national pride and self-confidence into all Koreans at home and abroad and firmly guarantees the victorious advance of the cause of national reunification as it resolutely meets the imperialists' challenges for aggression with invincible military power.
Strengthening of National Defence Capability Called for KCNA 22 Oct 2007 -- Attaching importance to the army and military affairs provides a sure guarantee for the victory in the struggle against imperialism.
Kim Jong Il Sees Nong Duc Manh Off KCNA 19 Oct 2007 -- Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, left here Thursday by a special plane after successfully winding up his official goodwill visit to the DPRK at the invitation of Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Life full of Staunch Revolutionary Spirit KCNA 19 Oct 2007 -- The Korean people with deep emotion are remembering Ri Po Ik, grandmother of President Kim Il Sung, who lived a brilliant life in the staunch revolutionary spirit, on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of her death.
UN: North Korean Flood Victims Need Emergency Aid VOA 18 Oct 2007 -- The United Nations Children's Fund says hundreds of thousands of flood victims in North Korea are in a fragile state and need emergency assistance
Second team of U.S. nuclear experts to arrive in N. Korea RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2007 -- A second group of U.S. officials and nuclear experts is expected to arrive in North Korea on Saturday to continue efforts to disable nuclear facilities, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
North, South Korea to Meet for Talks on Energy Aid VOA 17 Oct 2007 -- Officials from North and South Korea will hold talks next week to discuss the details of a deal to provide energy aid to the North in exchange for its nuclear disarmament.
Kim Jong Il Greets Nong Duc Manh KCNA 17 Oct 2007 -- Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, arrived in Pyongyang by a special plane on Oct. 16 to pay an official goodwill visit to the DPRK at the invitation of Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.
Talks Held between Kim Yong Nam and Nong Duc Manh KCNA 17 Oct 2007 -- Talks were held between Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, and Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Tuesday.
Banquet Given for Nong Duc Manh KCNA 17 Oct 2007 -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea hosted a banquet at the Mokran House Tuesday in honor of Nong Duc Manh, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on a visit to the DPRK.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 17 Oct 2007 -- Rodong Sinmun Tuesday dedicates an article to the 25th publication anniversary of Kim Jong Il's famous work "The Workers' Party of Korea Is a Juche-Type Revolutionary Party Which Inherited the Glorious Tradition of the DIU".
U.S. Forces Deploy Warplanes to Be Ready to Go into Action KCNA 16 Oct 2007 -- The warlike elements of the U.S. imperialist aggression forces are nowadays busying themselves deploying warplanes in and around south Korea to be ready to go into action against the DPRK, according to a military source.
Rodong Sinmun on Basic Idea of DPRK's Foreign Policy KCNA 15 Oct 2007 -- The DPRK will carry on the revolution and construction in Korean style under the uplifted banner of independence and make a positive contribution to accelerating the global cause of independence, boosting solidarity and cooperation with the world progressives advocating independence. Rodong Sinmun today declares this in a signed article.
Carter Encourages Continued Negotiations with N. Korea VOA 15 Oct 2007 -- Last October, the international community condemned North Korea for testing a nuclear device, and accused it of destabilizing security in Northeast Asia
North Korea Weekly (October 8-14, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
North Korean Official to Visit Syria, Prompting Nuclear Concerns VOA 14 Oct 2007 -- North Korean media say a top official is planning to visit Syria, heightening suspicions that the two countries are cooperating on a secret nuclear program.
KCNA Blasts Some Congressmen for Standing in Way of Six-Party Talks KCNA 13 Oct 2007 -- Some lawmakers from the Republican Party of the United States recently introduced a bill to Congress urging the U.S. not to de-list the DPRK as a sponsor of terrorism.
Weekly Report on North Korea (October 6, 2007 - October 12, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Kim Jong Il Enjoys "Arirang" KCNA 11 Oct 2007 -- The grand gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang", Kim Il Sung Prize laureate, was staged at the May Day Stadium in the evening of October 10 to celebrate the 62nd founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
U.S. experts arrive in N. Korea to prepare nuclear shutdownRIA Novosti 11 Oct 2007 -- U.S. experts arrived in North Korea on Thursday to discuss preparations for the disablement of the country's nuclear facilities by the end of 2007 under a six-party denuclearization deal, Yonhap reported.
North Korea could possess up to 60 kg of plutonium - U.S. expertRIA Novosti 11 Oct 2007 -- North Korea could have accumulated up to 60 kg of plutonium since the early 1990s, Robert Gallucci, a former chief U.S. negotiator with Pyongyang, told a seminar in Washington.
Immortal Feats Performed in Revolutionary Party Building KCNA 10 Oct 2007 -- The Workers' Party of Korea is a glorious party which paved a new road for building a revolutionary party in the era of independence and created its brilliant model.
Projected U.S.-led Joint Naval Exercises under Fire KCNA 10 Oct 2007 -- The United States will stage PSI joint naval exercises in the waters off Japan in the East Sea of Korea from October 13 with seven countries including Japan involved, according to foreign press reports.
June 15 Joint Declaration, Landmark for Independent Reunification KCNA 10 Oct 2007 -- The June 15 joint declaration is the landmark for independent reunification which the Korean nation should always uphold in developing the inter-Korean relations and reunifying the country, declares Rodong Sinmun in an article Tuesday.
Japan takes decision to extend sanctions against North Korea RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2007 -- Japan's Cabinet approved on Tuesday the extension of economic sanctions against North Korea for another six months over the lack of progress in the issue of the abduction of Japanese nationals.
North Korea Moves Toward Ending Weapons Program VOA 09 Oct 2007 -- It has been a year since North Korea alarmed the world by demonstrating its nuclear weapons capability with an underground test
DPRK Calls for Building Just and Equal World KCNA 08 Oct 2007 -- The DPRK will make positive efforts to build a just and equal world in the idea of independence, peace and friendship in the future, too.
North Korea Weekly (October 1-7, 2007) ROK National Intelligence Service
Sixth Session of Second Phase of Six-party Talks Held KCNA 06 Oct 2007 -- The sixth session of the second phase of the six-party talks was held in Beijing from Sept. 27 to 30.
True People's Army, Invincible Revolutionary Armed Forces KCNA 06 Oct 2007 -- President Kim Il Sung delivered a speech "Let Us Found a True People's Army, a Modern Regular Army" at the banquet of the third graduation ceremony of Pyongyang Institute on October 5, Juche 36 (1947).
Weekly Report on North Korea (September 29, 2007 - October 5, 2007) ROK Ministry of Unification
Kim Jong Il Signs together with Roh Moo Hyun Declaration for Development of North-South Relations and Peace and Prosperity KCNA 05 Oct 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il together with south Korean President Roh Moo Hyun signed the Declaration for the Development of North-South Relations and Peace and Prosperity Thursday.
Declaration for Development of North-South Relations and Peace and Prosperity KCNA 05 Oct 2007 -- A declaration for the development of north-south relations and peace and prosperity was made public in Pyongyang Thursday.
Kim Jong Il Hosts Luncheon in Honor of Roh Moo Hyun KCNA 05 Oct 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il hosted a luncheon in honor of President Roh Moo Hyun and his wife Thursday.
President Roh Moo Hyun Leaves Pyongyang KCNA 05 Oct 2007 -- President Roh Moo Hyun left Pyongyang today after winding up his visit to it.
National Reunification Is Cause Sure to Win: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 05 Oct 2007 -- Rodong Sinmun in an article Thursday praises the feats of President Kim Il Sung in the cause of national reunification, noting that it was his lifelong cause and ardent desire.
North Korea calls South's demilitarization proposal "premature" RIA Novosti 05 Oct 2007 -- North Korea's leader called a proposal by South Korea's president to withdraw troops from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) running between the two states "premature," South Korea's Yonhap news said Friday.
Oberdorfer: On Verge of 'New Day' on Korean Peninsula cfr.org 04 Oct 2007
Secretary-General welcomes Declaration to strengthen inter-Korean cooperation UN News Centre 04 Oct 2007 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the signing in Pyongyang by the leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea of a declaration to bolster cooperation between the two countries and promote peace and security in the region.
Kim Jong Il Signs Pledge to Seek Progress in Ending Nuclear Weapons VOA 04 Oct 2007 -- The two Koreas have signed a cooperation pact that for the first time puts North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's personal signature on a pledge to end to his nuclear weapons programs
Kim Jong Il Visits Roh Moo Hyun and Holds Talks with Him KCNA 04 Oct 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the state guest house where President Roh Moo Hyun is staying and held talks with him on Wednesday.
Inter-Korean Round-Table Talks Held KCNA 04 Oct 2007 -- Round-table talks among representatives in different fields in the north and the south were held here Wednesday.
Pyongyang, Seoul pledge to review laws preventing rapprochement RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2007 -- The leaders of North and South Koreas reached an agreement on Thursday to review legislation in a bid to advance bilateral relations and reunification.
North and South Korea pledge peace RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2007 -- The leaders of North and South Korea signed a historic joint declaration on Thursday in Pyongyang pledging a commitment to peace talks and a range of economic ties, reported Yonhap from Seoul.
Japan welcomes North Korea's decision on shutdown RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2007 -- Tokyo welcomes North Korea's agreement to decommission its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon by December 31, Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said on Thursday.
Ban Ki-moon welcomes steps towards achieving denuclearized Korean Peninsula UN News Centre 03 Oct 2007 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announcement at the six-party talks - involving the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States - in Beijing of the next steps towards achieving a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.
US Sending Team to North Korea to Oversee Reactor Disabling VOA 03 Oct 2007 -- The Bush administration says U.S. experts will go to North Korea next week to oversee the disabling of that country's reactor complex under the six-party nuclear agreement announced by China Wednesday
Kim Jong Il Greets Roh Moo Hyun KCNA 03 Oct 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il on Tuesday greeted south Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on a visit to Pyongyang.
Talks Held between Kim Yong Nam and Roh Moo Hyun KCNA 03 Oct 2007 -- Talks were held between President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong Nam and south Korean President Roh Moo Hyun at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Tuesday.
Banquet Given for Roh Moo Hyun KCNA 03 Oct 2007 -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and Pak Kwan O, chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, hosted a banquet at the Mokran House Tuesday in honor of south Korean President Roh Moo Hyun and his party on a visit to Pyongyang.
Expansion and Development of South-South Cooperation Urged KCNA 03 Oct 2007 -- It is the consistent stand of the DPRK to expand and develop South-South cooperation, declared Choe Su Hon, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, who was heading the DPRK delegation, on September 27 at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of 77 held on the sidelines of the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly.
DPRK Delegation Returns KCNA 03 Oct 2007 -- The DPRK delegation headed by Kim Kye Gwan, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, returned home Tuesday after participating in the six-party talks held in Beijing.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 03 Oct 2007 -- Kim Jong Il made public his famous work "The Workers' Party of Korea Is the Party of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung" on October 2, Juche 84 (1995).
Pyongyang agrees to shutdown by 2008 RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2007 -- North Korea has agreed to decommission its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon by December 31, Chinese top negotiator Wu Dawei said Wednesday.
N. Korea suggests extra day of talks, South says "no" RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2007 -- North Korea's leader proposed on Wednesday extending the rare ongoing inter-Korean summit by an extra day, but the South Korean president declined the offer, Yonhap reported.
Leaders of North, South Korea Decide Against Extending Summit VOA 03 Oct 2007 -- South Korean officials say a summit between the leaders of North and South Korea will wrap up as scheduled, despite an extension offer by the North Korean leader
US Endorses Plan For Disabling North Korean Nuclear Sites VOA 02 Oct 2007 -- The United States said Tuesday it has approved a draft six-nation accord under which North Korea will declare and disable its nuclear programs by the end of the year in exchange for aid and diplomatic benefits
Over 160 Cases of Aerial Espionage Committed KCNA 02 Oct 2007 -- More than 160 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK were committed in September, of which over 110 by the U.S. imperialist aggression forces and more than 50 by the south Korean army, according to a military source.
No timeframe for striking N.Korea off terrorism list - Japan FM RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2007 -- Japan's foreign minister denied Tuesday that a timeframe had been set for removing North Korea from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism at the latest round of disarmament talks with the country.
Korean presidents meet for second-ever summit in Pyongyang RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2007 -- The president of North Korea has met his South Korean counterpart, who arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday for a three-day summit, the first time a South Korean leader has been in the Communist state since 2000.
Korean Summit Begins With Historic Walk, Unexpected Greeting VOA 02 Oct 2007 -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun strolled across the heavily militarized border with North Korea and later received an unscheduled greeting from the North's leader Kim Jong Il
South Korean President to Walk Across Border to Summit in North VOA 01 Oct 2007 -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is set to become the first leader of his country to travel by land to North Korea for this week's summit with the North's leader, Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Il Sends Greetings to Chinese Leaders KCNA 01 Oct 2007 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il together with President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong Nam and Premier of the DPRK Cabinet Kim Yong Il Sunday sent a message of greetings to President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress Wu Bangguo and Premier of the State Council Wen Jiabao on the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
Smashing Imperialists' "Human Rights" Offensive Called for KCNA 01 Oct 2007 -- Reactionary human rights policy is a root cause of violation of sovereignty and instability.
Rodong Sinmun on Principled Demand for Development of Inter-Korean Relations KCNA 01 Oct 2007 -- It is the fundamental condition for achieving the independent and peaceful reunification of the country to develop the movement for national reunification and inter-Korean relations in conformity with the demand of the June 15 era of reunification.
Rodong Sinmun on Programme for Great National Unity KCNA 01 Oct 2007 -- The five-point policy for great national unity clarified by Kim Jong Il is a successful embodiment of the Juche-oriented line of great national unity put forward by President Kim Il Sung and a great programme for great national unity in the June 15 era of reunification as it gives comprehensive answers to the theoretical and practical problems arising in achieving the great unity of the Korean nation in accordance with the changing reality.
Secretary-General pledges UN support for inter-Korean summit UN News Centre 01 Oct 2007 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed this week's inter-Korean summit as an opportunity to contribute to reconciliation, cooperation and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and pledged any United Nations support that may be needed.

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