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*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
NORTH KOREA NEWSLETTER NO. 176 (September 22, 2011)
*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from September 15-21, 2011.
September
15 Choe Thae-bok, chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), meets with Peter Hughes, outgoing British ambassador to North Korea, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
15 A national exhibition of urban greening layouts submitted for a contest is held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang.
15 A Chinese delegation of the Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, led by its Vice President Wang Zaibang, arrives in Pyongyang.
15 A Russian delegation of the Maritime Territorial Branch of the United Russia Party led by Vladimir Novikov, member of its Regional Political Council and mayor of Artyom City, leaves Pyongyang.
15 The 6th National Martial Art Championship for the September 10 Prize opens at the Taekwondo Hall in Pyongyang.
15 The 12th national exhibition of software in education opens in the Three Revolution Exhibition Hall in Pyongyang.
15 Kim Yong-nam, president of the SPA Presidium, meets with a delegation of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle led by its General Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri.
15 The KCNA says Choummaly Saynasone, president of Laos, will soon pay an official goodwill visit to North Korea at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
16 An educational symposium on the work of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il called Kimchaek University of Technology Is Nation's Powerful Seat for Training Scientific and Technological Personnel, takes place in Pyongyang to mark the 10th anniversary of Kim's visit to the university.
16 Kim Yong-nam meets with a group of Korean residents from Japan at the Mansudae Assembly.
16 The KCNA says the Chongjin Chemical Fibre Mill in North Hamgyong Province has successfully updated the rayon production process.
16 A delegation of the Democratic Women's Union of (North) Korea headed by Chairwoman of its Central Committee Ro Song-sil returns home after visiting Laos and Vietnam.
16 A delegation of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle led by its General Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri leaves Pyongyang.
16 Kim Yong-nam sends a message of sympathy to Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki as regards the explosion of an oil pipeline in the country, which caused large casualties.
17 The KCNA says the construction of apartment buildings is in full swing in the Mansudae area in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang.
17 A North Korean delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil-yon leaves Pyongyang to participate in the 66th session of the U.N. General Assembly.
17 A delegation of the Bureau of Diplomatic Corps Affairs led by Director Mun Song-mo leaves Pyongyang to visit Mongolia.
17 A delegation of the (North) Korean Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Committee led by Chairman Kim Chang-do flies out to attend the International Horticultural Expo to be held in Xian, China.
18 Group E preliminaries for the 2012 Asian U-16 Football Championship close at Kimilsung Stadium in Pyongyang for a 11-day run.
19 Kim Yong-nam meets with Peter Hughes, British ambassador to North Korea, who paid a farewell call on him, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
19 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with the outgoing British ambassador to North Korea.
20 Foreign delegations including a delegation of Beijing University led by Cheng Zhaoxiang, director of the Foreign Languages Institute at the university, arrive in Pyongyang to attend the international academic symposium celebrating the 65th anniversary of Kimilsung University.
20 A delegation of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations headed by its Vice President Wang Zaibang leaves Pyongyang.
20 A delegation of the North Korean Ministry of Oil Industry headed by its Minister Kim Hui-yong returns home, ending its visit to Russia that started on Sept. 13.
20 Chanel Stevens, executive member of the Southwest region in England of the British Labor Party, arrives in Pyongyang.
20 The 6th National Martial Art Championship for September 10 Prize closes at the Taekwondo Hall.
20 The North Korean government hosts a reception at Chongryu Restaurant in honor of the participants in the international symposium in commemoration of Kimilsung University's 65th anniversary.
20 Premier Choe Yong-rim visits the Taedong River TV Set Factory and the renovation site of Songyo Ceramics Factory in Pyongyang.
20 An international symposium in commemoration of Kimilsung University's 65th anniversary opens at the university in Pyongyang.
20 An agreement between Kimilsung University and Harbin Institute of Technology of China on cooperation in the educational and scientific fields is signed in Pyongyang.
21 The nuclear envoys of South and North Korea meet in Beijing but fail to agree on terms for re-starting stalled six-party talks on the North's nuclear programs.
21 Lao's President Choummaly Sayasone arrives in Pyongyang on his official goodwill visit to the DPRK upon the invitation of Kim Jong-il. A reception is hosted by the WPK Central Committee to welcome the president at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang, with Kim Yong-nam, titular head of state, in attendance.
21 A South Korean delegation of 7 religious orders arrives in Pyongyang.
21 A national exhibition of consumer goods opens with due ceremony. On display at the exhibition are more than 35,000 consumer goods produced by light industrial factories in Pyongyang and local industrial factories in various provinces.
21 A delegation from the Netherlands led by Paul Alex Menkveld, the Netherlands' ambassador to the DPRK, flies into Pyongyang.
21 A delegation of the All-China Journalists Association lede by Zhang Xinxin, chief editor of the China News Service, flies into Pyongyang.
21 An agreement between Kimilsung University and Liaoning University of China on exchange and cooperation in the educational and scientific fields is signed in Pyongyang.
21 Yang Hyong-sop, vice president of the SPA Presidium, meets with Maclean Igonikon Omuso, new Nigerian ambassador to the DPRK, and Haissam Saad, charge d' affaires ad interim of the Syrian embassy in Pyongyang, who pays courtesy calls on him at the Mansudae Assembly Hall.
(END)
*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from September 15-21, 2011.
September
15 Choe Thae-bok, chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), meets with Peter Hughes, outgoing British ambassador to North Korea, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
15 A national exhibition of urban greening layouts submitted for a contest is held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang.
15 A Chinese delegation of the Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, led by its Vice President Wang Zaibang, arrives in Pyongyang.
15 A Russian delegation of the Maritime Territorial Branch of the United Russia Party led by Vladimir Novikov, member of its Regional Political Council and mayor of Artyom City, leaves Pyongyang.
15 The 6th National Martial Art Championship for the September 10 Prize opens at the Taekwondo Hall in Pyongyang.
15 The 12th national exhibition of software in education opens in the Three Revolution Exhibition Hall in Pyongyang.
15 Kim Yong-nam, president of the SPA Presidium, meets with a delegation of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle led by its General Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri.
15 The KCNA says Choummaly Saynasone, president of Laos, will soon pay an official goodwill visit to North Korea at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
16 An educational symposium on the work of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il called Kimchaek University of Technology Is Nation's Powerful Seat for Training Scientific and Technological Personnel, takes place in Pyongyang to mark the 10th anniversary of Kim's visit to the university.
16 Kim Yong-nam meets with a group of Korean residents from Japan at the Mansudae Assembly.
16 The KCNA says the Chongjin Chemical Fibre Mill in North Hamgyong Province has successfully updated the rayon production process.
16 A delegation of the Democratic Women's Union of (North) Korea headed by Chairwoman of its Central Committee Ro Song-sil returns home after visiting Laos and Vietnam.
16 A delegation of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle led by its General Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri leaves Pyongyang.
16 Kim Yong-nam sends a message of sympathy to Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki as regards the explosion of an oil pipeline in the country, which caused large casualties.
17 The KCNA says the construction of apartment buildings is in full swing in the Mansudae area in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang.
17 A North Korean delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil-yon leaves Pyongyang to participate in the 66th session of the U.N. General Assembly.
17 A delegation of the Bureau of Diplomatic Corps Affairs led by Director Mun Song-mo leaves Pyongyang to visit Mongolia.
17 A delegation of the (North) Korean Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Committee led by Chairman Kim Chang-do flies out to attend the International Horticultural Expo to be held in Xian, China.
18 Group E preliminaries for the 2012 Asian U-16 Football Championship close at Kimilsung Stadium in Pyongyang for a 11-day run.
19 Kim Yong-nam meets with Peter Hughes, British ambassador to North Korea, who paid a farewell call on him, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang.
19 Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun meets with the outgoing British ambassador to North Korea.
20 Foreign delegations including a delegation of Beijing University led by Cheng Zhaoxiang, director of the Foreign Languages Institute at the university, arrive in Pyongyang to attend the international academic symposium celebrating the 65th anniversary of Kimilsung University.
20 A delegation of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations headed by its Vice President Wang Zaibang leaves Pyongyang.
20 A delegation of the North Korean Ministry of Oil Industry headed by its Minister Kim Hui-yong returns home, ending its visit to Russia that started on Sept. 13.
20 Chanel Stevens, executive member of the Southwest region in England of the British Labor Party, arrives in Pyongyang.
20 The 6th National Martial Art Championship for September 10 Prize closes at the Taekwondo Hall.
20 The North Korean government hosts a reception at Chongryu Restaurant in honor of the participants in the international symposium in commemoration of Kimilsung University's 65th anniversary.
20 Premier Choe Yong-rim visits the Taedong River TV Set Factory and the renovation site of Songyo Ceramics Factory in Pyongyang.
20 An international symposium in commemoration of Kimilsung University's 65th anniversary opens at the university in Pyongyang.
20 An agreement between Kimilsung University and Harbin Institute of Technology of China on cooperation in the educational and scientific fields is signed in Pyongyang.
21 The nuclear envoys of South and North Korea meet in Beijing but fail to agree on terms for re-starting stalled six-party talks on the North's nuclear programs.
21 Lao's President Choummaly Sayasone arrives in Pyongyang on his official goodwill visit to the DPRK upon the invitation of Kim Jong-il. A reception is hosted by the WPK Central Committee to welcome the president at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang, with Kim Yong-nam, titular head of state, in attendance.
21 A South Korean delegation of 7 religious orders arrives in Pyongyang.
21 A national exhibition of consumer goods opens with due ceremony. On display at the exhibition are more than 35,000 consumer goods produced by light industrial factories in Pyongyang and local industrial factories in various provinces.
21 A delegation from the Netherlands led by Paul Alex Menkveld, the Netherlands' ambassador to the DPRK, flies into Pyongyang.
21 A delegation of the All-China Journalists Association lede by Zhang Xinxin, chief editor of the China News Service, flies into Pyongyang.
21 An agreement between Kimilsung University and Liaoning University of China on exchange and cooperation in the educational and scientific fields is signed in Pyongyang.
21 Yang Hyong-sop, vice president of the SPA Presidium, meets with Maclean Igonikon Omuso, new Nigerian ambassador to the DPRK, and Haissam Saad, charge d' affaires ad interim of the Syrian embassy in Pyongyang, who pays courtesy calls on him at the Mansudae Assembly Hall.
(END)
