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NORTH KOREA NEWSLETTER NO. 164 (June 30, 2011)
*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from June 23 to June 29, 2011.
June
23 A delegation of the (North) Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) led by its General Director Kim Pyong-ho leaves Pyongyang to visit the United States at the invitation of the Associated Press.
23 The 14th national taekwondo championships for Jongil Peak Cup closes in Pyongyang.
23 A friendship visiting group of the Pyongyang City Committee of the Workers' Party of (North) Korea (WPK) led by Ri Yong-sik, chief secretary of the Phyongchon District Committee of the WPK leaves for China.
23 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun has a talk with Sergio Mercuri, new Italian Ambassador to North Korea.
23 Premier Choe Yong-rim starts making spot inspections of industrial facilities in the provinces of North and South Hamgyong.
24 North Korea fails to qualify for the 2012 London Olympic games, drawing 1-1 with United Arab Emirates in the second leg of the second-stage of the Asian regional preliminaries.
24 Pak Myong-chol, minister of Physical Culture and Sports Guidance, leaves Pyongyang to attend the opening ceremony for the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany.
24 A Chinese delegation led by Chen Zhenggao, deputy secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and governor of the Liaoning Provincial People's Government, arrives in Pyongyang.
24 Constituencies and sub-constituencies for the election of deputies to the provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies are organized in the North.
24 Premier Choe Yong-rim sends a congratulatory message to Pedro Passos Coelho on his appointment as prime minister of Portugal.
25 Premier Choe Yong-rim completes his inspection of industrial facilities in the provinces of North and South Hamgyong.
25 Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), sends a message of greetings to Ivo Josipovic, president of Croatia, on its national day.
25 The KCNA says a nationwide campaign has been launched in North Korea to prevent damage from heavy rainfalls during the upcoming rainy season.
25 A delegation led by Kim Song-gi, vice minister of Foreign Affairs, leaves Pyongyang to attend the 50th meeting of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization in Sri Lanka.
25 A public health delegation led by Ri Pong-hun, vice minister of Public Health, attends a high-level meeting for preparation of the 64th Southeast Asian Conference of WHO and the 4th meeting for program development and management of WHO in India.
25 A delegation of the Ministry of Finance headed by Vice Minister Ki Kwang-ho leaves Pyongyang for Russia.
25 Foreign Minister Park Ui-chun sends a message of greetings to his Slovenian counterpart Samuel Zbogar on the national day of his country.
25 A rally is held in Pyongyang Indoor Stadium to mark the 61st anniversary of the breakout of the Korean War.
25 A spokesperson for Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland says South Korea must scrap its precondition for inter-Korea dialogue, if the country really wants it to happen.
25 Minister of Physical Culture and Sports Pak Myong-chol on a visit to attend the opening ceremony of the 2011 Women's World Cup pays a visit to German President Christian Wulff.
26 The KCNA says typhoon Meari hits the western parts of North Korea including the cities of Haeju and Kaesong.
26 North Korea suffers a defeat to Congo in the third league match in Group A of the 2011 Under-17 World Cup, failing to advance to the round of 16.
26 The sports competition for Pochonbo Torch Prize opened on June 3 closes in Wonsan, Kangwon Province.
27 The KCNA says preparations for Arirang, an annual mass gymnastics extravaganza slated from August 1 to September 9, are being pushed actively in North Korea.
27 The WPK Publishing House releases Vol. 95 of "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works," a library of the Juche idea which carries his works in a chronological order.
27 Premier Choe Yong-rim has a talk with the visiting Liaoning provincial part and government delegation of China at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
27 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il sends a wreath to the bereaved family of the late Kim Chang-ik, professor at Kimchaek University of Technology.
28 A Chinese delegation led by Chen Zhenggao, deputy secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and governor of the Liaoning Provincial People's Government, returns to China.
28 A photo exhibition opens at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China.
29 Inter-Korean talks on the disposal of South Korea's assets at Mount Kumgang either seized or frozen by the North end with no tangible results.
29 The KCNA signs a deal with the U.S. news agency The Associated Press to open a comprehensive AP news bureau in Pyongyang.
29 A Chinese film week opens in Pyongyang to mark the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China.
(END)
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from June 23 to June 29, 2011.
June
23 A delegation of the (North) Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) led by its General Director Kim Pyong-ho leaves Pyongyang to visit the United States at the invitation of the Associated Press.
23 The 14th national taekwondo championships for Jongil Peak Cup closes in Pyongyang.
23 A friendship visiting group of the Pyongyang City Committee of the Workers' Party of (North) Korea (WPK) led by Ri Yong-sik, chief secretary of the Phyongchon District Committee of the WPK leaves for China.
23 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun has a talk with Sergio Mercuri, new Italian Ambassador to North Korea.
23 Premier Choe Yong-rim starts making spot inspections of industrial facilities in the provinces of North and South Hamgyong.
24 North Korea fails to qualify for the 2012 London Olympic games, drawing 1-1 with United Arab Emirates in the second leg of the second-stage of the Asian regional preliminaries.
24 Pak Myong-chol, minister of Physical Culture and Sports Guidance, leaves Pyongyang to attend the opening ceremony for the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany.
24 A Chinese delegation led by Chen Zhenggao, deputy secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and governor of the Liaoning Provincial People's Government, arrives in Pyongyang.
24 Constituencies and sub-constituencies for the election of deputies to the provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies are organized in the North.
24 Premier Choe Yong-rim sends a congratulatory message to Pedro Passos Coelho on his appointment as prime minister of Portugal.
25 Premier Choe Yong-rim completes his inspection of industrial facilities in the provinces of North and South Hamgyong.
25 Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), sends a message of greetings to Ivo Josipovic, president of Croatia, on its national day.
25 The KCNA says a nationwide campaign has been launched in North Korea to prevent damage from heavy rainfalls during the upcoming rainy season.
25 A delegation led by Kim Song-gi, vice minister of Foreign Affairs, leaves Pyongyang to attend the 50th meeting of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization in Sri Lanka.
25 A public health delegation led by Ri Pong-hun, vice minister of Public Health, attends a high-level meeting for preparation of the 64th Southeast Asian Conference of WHO and the 4th meeting for program development and management of WHO in India.
25 A delegation of the Ministry of Finance headed by Vice Minister Ki Kwang-ho leaves Pyongyang for Russia.
25 Foreign Minister Park Ui-chun sends a message of greetings to his Slovenian counterpart Samuel Zbogar on the national day of his country.
25 A rally is held in Pyongyang Indoor Stadium to mark the 61st anniversary of the breakout of the Korean War.
25 A spokesperson for Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland says South Korea must scrap its precondition for inter-Korea dialogue, if the country really wants it to happen.
25 Minister of Physical Culture and Sports Pak Myong-chol on a visit to attend the opening ceremony of the 2011 Women's World Cup pays a visit to German President Christian Wulff.
26 The KCNA says typhoon Meari hits the western parts of North Korea including the cities of Haeju and Kaesong.
26 North Korea suffers a defeat to Congo in the third league match in Group A of the 2011 Under-17 World Cup, failing to advance to the round of 16.
26 The sports competition for Pochonbo Torch Prize opened on June 3 closes in Wonsan, Kangwon Province.
27 The KCNA says preparations for Arirang, an annual mass gymnastics extravaganza slated from August 1 to September 9, are being pushed actively in North Korea.
27 The WPK Publishing House releases Vol. 95 of "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works," a library of the Juche idea which carries his works in a chronological order.
27 Premier Choe Yong-rim has a talk with the visiting Liaoning provincial part and government delegation of China at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
27 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il sends a wreath to the bereaved family of the late Kim Chang-ik, professor at Kimchaek University of Technology.
28 A Chinese delegation led by Chen Zhenggao, deputy secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and governor of the Liaoning Provincial People's Government, returns to China.
28 A photo exhibition opens at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China.
29 Inter-Korean talks on the disposal of South Korea's assets at Mount Kumgang either seized or frozen by the North end with no tangible results.
29 The KCNA signs a deal with the U.S. news agency The Associated Press to open a comprehensive AP news bureau in Pyongyang.
29 A Chinese film week opens in Pyongyang to mark the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China.
(END)
