Kim Jong-il's secret document③

In late February 2004, the second round of the Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear issue took place in Beijing, China.

The meeting reached a written agreement on “a peaceful resolution to North Korea's nuclear issue and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”

[Lee Soo-hyuk / South Korean Chief Delegate to the Six-Party Talks (late February 2004)]

"I believe that reaching a consensus on the principle of denuclearization and a peaceful resolution through dialogue will serve as the foundation for future six-party talks."

"This is a document believed to be a top-secret directive from Kim Jong-il, written a month after the event.

It was issued to the Security Bureau of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences under the State Security Department.

The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a collection of research institutes that lead North Korea's military weapons development, and it is now known as the Academy of National Defense Science, which is the name it was given at its founding.

In his directive, Kim Jong-il hinted that North Korea had succeeded in developing a very important weapon.

'The scientists at the Academy of National Defense Science have worked extremely hard this time. Now, we can rest easy and sleep peacefully.

This was an issue that the late leader Kim Il-sung always had on his mind, and it is truly remarkable.'

'Any issues raised by the Academy of National Defense Science should be resolved promptly, and the responsible department should guarantee 100% of the materials and equipment they require.'

Dr. Jung Joon-hee / former Director of Situation Analysis at the Ministry of Unification

North Korea, knowing that it lags far behind South Korea in conventional weaponry, has a strategy to secure military superiority through asymmetric power, which is why it is continually developing nuclear missiles...

He also mentioned, “Take good care of the former Soviet scientists working in the research centers.”

"If former Soviet scientists experience inconveniences in their lives, it could hinder research outcomes. Pay close attention to even trivial issues and take full responsibility for their families' welfare."

This suggests that former Soviet nuclear scientists were receiving exceptional treatment to support their research in North Korea.

[Lee Yoon-geol / CEO of North Korea Strategy Information Service Center]

"(North Korea) recruited and brought over scientists and technicians related to Soviet nuclear missiles, focusing on those who remained particularly loyal to socialism and communism when the Soviet Union collapsed."

This is a document believed to be a top secret directive from Kim Jong-il sent to the Ministry of State Security on July 7, 2005.

It was about 20 days before the 6th Six-Party Talks held in Beijing, China.

"We must include former Soviet defectors who were excluded from surveillance in the surveillance target to prevent secrets from leaking during the Six-Party Talks... Internal information continues to leak overseas... Domestic counterintelligence bureau and foreign intelligence bureau workers are not working properly."

It can be seen that North Korea gave the best treatment to former Soviet scientists for nuclear development while thoroughly monitoring them to maintain confidentiality.

Recently, as North Korea and Russia flaunted their honeymoon relationship due to the issue of sending troops to Ukraine, Kim Jong-il's top secret documents are receiving more attention.