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International Press Institute (IPI)

29 June 2000

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(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI correction to alert: With regard to IPI’s North Korea alert of 28 June, we are informed that Kim Jong Il’s correct title is Chairman of the National Defence Commission, NOT President of the Standing Committee. Thanks Michael Kudlak Congress Co-ordinator, Press Freedom Adviser

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an IPI correction to alert:

With regard to IPI’s North Korea alert of 28 June, we are informed that Kim Jong Il’s correct title is Chairman of the National Defence Commission, NOT President of the Standing Committee.

Thanks

Michael Kudlak
Congress Co-ordinator, Press Freedom Adviser

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