Interested in where the "Dear Leader" has been? Here is a rundown of his schedule in 2001. (All material modified from KCNA unless otherwise noted)
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January 1, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace on the occasion of the New Year and paid homage to President Kim Il Sung. He was accompanied by senior party and state officials Kim Yong Nam, Jo Myong Rok, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Il Chol, Ri Ul Sol, Paek Hak Rim, Hong Song Nam, Jon Pyong Ho, Han Song Ryong, Kye Ung Thae, Kim Chol Man, Choe Thae Bok, Yang Hyong Sop, Choe Yong Rim, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Jung Rin, Ri Yong Mu, Kim Yong Sun, Jo Chang Dok, Kwak Pom Gi, Kim Yun Hyok, Kim Yong Dae, chairman of the central committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party, Ryu Mi Yong, chairwoman of the central committee of the Korean Chondoist Chongu Party, and others.

January 1, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited KPA unit no. 932 and warmly congratulated KPA officers and men on the New Year's day. He was accompanied by KPA Vice-Marshal Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and director of the General Political Department of the KPA and other high-ranking officers.

January 15-20, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong paid an unofficial visit to the People's Republic of China from January 15 to 20 on the invitation of Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the central committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the PRC. Accompanying him were Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC of the DPRK and chief of the general staff the Korean People's Army, Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK, Kim Kuk Thae, secretary, and Jong Ha Chol, department director of the c.c. of the WPK, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kim Yang Gon, department director, and Pak Song Bong, first vice department director of the c.c., the WPK, and KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

January 21-23, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited light industrial factories in Sinuiju, North Phyongan Province from Jan. 21 to 23. Kim visited the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory, the Sinuiju Enamel Ware Factory and the Sinuiju Basic Foodstuff Factory. He was accompanied by member of the DPRK National Defense Commission Yon Hyong Muk, secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea central committee Kim Kuk Thae and first vice department directors of the c.c., the WPK.

January 24, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed an art performance given by the merited chorus of the Korean People's Army together with senior party and state officials on the occasion of the Lunar New Year's day. Also in the audience were Kim Yong Nam, Jo Myong Rok, Hong Song Nam, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Il Chol and other senior party and state officials and senior officials of party and power organs, administrative and economic institutions and working people's organizations, commanders of all services and arms and generals of the KPA, senior officials of cultural, art and press institutions, famous writers, creators, artistes, editorial writers, journalists and editors.

February 7, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected unit no. 655 of the KPA. He was accompanied by director of the general political department of the KPA Jo Myong Rok, chief of the general staff of the KPA Kim Yong Chun and KPA general Ri Myong Su.

February 9, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a delegation of the international liaison department of the C.C., the Communist Party of China led by Wang Jiarui on a visit to Korea. Present on the occasion were secretary of the WPK Central Committee Kim Kuk Thae, director of the international department of the C.C., the WPK Kim Yang Gon, generals of the Korean People's Army Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Chinese ambassador to the DPRK Wang Guozhng.

February 14, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave on-the-spot guidance to the Kusong Machine-Tool Factory and the Thaechon Power Station in North Phyongan Province. He was accompanied by secretary Kim Kuk Thae and first vice department directors Pak Song Bong, Ri Yong Chol and Jang Song Thaek of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

February 20, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent a wreath to the bier of the late Pak Song Bong, member and first vice-department director of the WPK Central Committee, expressing his deep condolence over his death. (Kim was not necessarily present)

February 28, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent a wreath to the bier of the late Pak Si Hyong, researcher at the faculty of history of Kim il sung university, winner of Kim Il Sung Prize, Labor Hero, academician, professor and doctor, expressing deep condolences over his death. (Kim was not necessarily present)

March 22, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, met the visiting delegation of the Communist Party of China led by Zeng Qinghong. Present there were Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and director of the general political department of the Korean People's Army, Ji Jae Rryong, vice-director of the international department of the C.C., the WPK, and Wang Guozhang, Chinese ambassador e.p. to the DPRK.

March 22, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent a message of condolence to the bereaved family of the late Jong Ju Yong [Chung Ju Yung, founder of Hyundai] on his death.

March 23, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il, together with Zeng Qinghong, enjoyed an art performance given by the visiting Shanghai Symphony Orchestra of China at the April 25 House of Culture. When he appeared in the auditorium.

March 23, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il received together with Zeng Qinghong leading members and principal actors and actresses of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra of China led by the director general of the Shanghai municipal culture, radio, film and TV administration, on a visit to the DPRK. Present there were Yon Hyong Muk, Kim Kuk Thae, Han Song Ryong, Kye Ung Thae, Choe Thae Bok, chairman of the central auditing commission of the WPK Pak Yong Sok, director of the information and instruction department of the c.c., the WPK Jong Ha Chol and minister of culture Kang Nung Su. Also on hand were members of the delegation of the Communist Party of China and Wang Guozhang, Chinese ambassador e.p. to the DPRK.

March 23, 2001: Leader Kim Jong il hosted a grand banquet at the Mokran House in honor of the delegation of the Communist Party of China led by Zeng Qinghong and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on their visit to the DPRK.

March 24, 2001: Leader Kim Jong il sent a wreath to the bier of the late Jong Ju Yong, former honorary chairman of the Hyundai Business Group of South Korea, to express deep condolences over his death. (Kim was not necessarily present)

March 31, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent up-to-date educational equipment to the centers for training computer geniuses which were set up this year. latest-type computers sent by him were conveyed to the Mangyongdae and Pyongyang schoolchildren's palaces and Kum Song senior middle schools nos. 1 and 2. (Kim not necessarily present)

March 31, 2001: leader Kim Jong il sent modern farm machines to the Phothae integrated farm in Samjiyon county, Ryanggang province. Farm machines include tractors, harvesters, sprayers, sowing machines and revolving ploughs. (Kim not necessarily present)

April 5, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il took the platform at the opening of the fourth session of the tenth Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Mansudae Assembly Hall.

April 10, 2001: Supreme commander Kim Jong Il inspected unit no. 884 of the air force of the Korean People's Army. He was accompanied by generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers of the Korean People's Army.

April 11, 2001: Kim Jong Il met in Hamhung with South Korean singer in Japan Kim Ryon Ja and her party who came here to participate in the 19th April Spring Friendship Art Festival. Present there was Jong Ha Chol, director of the information and instruction department of the central committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

April 11, 2001: Kim Jong Il inspected industrial establishments in Hamhung. He visited the Ryongsong Machine Complex and the Songchongang Electric Goods Factory. Kim Jong Il was accompanied by first vice department directors of the C.C. of the WPK.

April 13, 2001: Supreme commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il issued an order on promoting military ranks of leading officers of the KPA on April 13, Juche 90 (2001). One leading officer was promoted to colonel general, three leading officers were promoted to lieut. Generals and 15 to maj. generals, according to the order. (Kim not necessarily present)

April 15, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited unit no. 2629 of the KPA honored with the title of "O Jung Hup's Seventh Regiment" to congratulate officers and men of the KPA on the occasion of Sun's Day. He was accompanied by general Ri Myong Su and other general officers of the KPA.

April 16, 2001: Kim Jong Il inspected an artillery battalion of KPA unit no. 3427. He was accompanied by KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and member of the central military commission of the WPK and first vice department director of the party central committee Ri Yong Chol and member of the C.C. the WPK and its first vice department director Jang Song Thaek.

April 17, 2001: Kim Jong Il inspected units of the Korean People's Army nos. 841 and 998.

April 19, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected the fish farm of the fish breeding center managed by Kim Sung Hwan. He was greeted on the spot by Sim Won Il, director of the political department of the Ministry of People's Security, Pak Jung Gun, vice-minister of people's security and leading officials of the center.

April 22, 2001: Kim Jong Il saw an art performance given by the state academy ensemble of the Ministry of Interior of Russia at the Mansudae Art Theatre. Kim received leading members and artistes of the state academy ensemble of the Ministry of Interior of Russia headed by V. P. Yelseev, which had participated in the 19th April Spring Friendship Art Festival.

April 25, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited unit no.671 of the KPA and congratulated the servicemen on the 69th birthday of the heroic KPA. He was accompanied by director of the KPA general political department Jo Myong Rok, chief of the KPA general staff Kim Yong Chun, minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Il Chol, KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, and other general officers. His party also included secretary Kim Kuk Thae and first vice department directors Ri Yong Chol and Jang Song Thaek of the WPK Central Committee.

April 28, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il together with servicemen, appreciated a light comedy "May Youth Shine" performed by artistes of the Korean Film Studio at the Mansudae Art Theatre. Accompanying him were secretaries Kim Kuk Thae and Choe Thae Bok, director of the information and instruction department Jong Ha Chol and director of the history institute Kang Sok Sung, of the WPK Central Committee, minister of culture Kang Nung Su, editor-in-chief of the Rodong Sinmun Choe Chil Nam, director general of the KCNA Kim Ki Ryong, chairman of the Radio and TV Broadcasting Committee Cha Sung Su, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee Ri Yong Chol, Jang Song Thaek and Ju Kyu Chang, and KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

April 30, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited South Hwanghae Province to guide the land realignment project there. Kim Jong Il went round Orori plain in Anak county, Jonjin plain in Samchon county and other places of the province to learn about the progress of the land realignment project in detail.

May 2, 2001: A high-level delegation of the European Union which arrived here to visit the DPRK paid a courtesy call on leader Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Present were members of the delegation led by Goran Persson, President of the European Council and prime minister of Sweden, Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign and security policy of the EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the European Commission. Present on the occasion was Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs.

May 3, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il received a visiting high-level delegation of the European Union. Present were members of the delegation led by Goran Persson, President of the European Council and prime minister of Sweden, Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign and security policy of the EU, Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the European Commission. Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs, was on hand.

May 3, 2001: The visiting high-level delegation of the European Union hosted a luncheon in honor of Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission. Also present on invitation were Kim Yong Nam, President of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Jo Myong Rok, director of the general political department of the Korean People's Army, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, Yon Hyong Muk, member of the DPRK National Defense Commission, Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the WPK Central Committee and chairman of the DPA, Kim Kuk Thae, secretary of the c.c., the WPK, Paek Nam Sun, minister of foreign affairs and Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs. Diplomatic envoys of some European countries and representatives of international organizations here were invited. Present there were members of the delegation led by Goran Persson, President of the European Council and prime minister of Sweden, Javier Solana, high representative for common foreign and security policy of the EU, and Chris Patten, commissioner for external relations of the European Commission.

May 7, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 415 and visited the Rimjingang Power Station no. 1 built by KPA unit no. 567. He was accompanied by KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae, Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers, secretary Kim Kuk Thae and first vice department directors of the c.c., the Workers' Party of Korea.

May 8, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 688. He was accompanied by generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers of the KPA and secretary Kim Kuk Thae, director Jong Ha Chol of the information and instruction department and a first vice department director of the C.C., WPK.

May 8, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the Naedong Cooperative Farm in Kangryong county, South Hwanghae Province, where the land realignment project was completed. He was accompanied by secretary Kim Kuk Thae, director Jong Ha Chol of the information and instruction department of the central committee of the WPK, a first vice department director of the c.c., the WPK and generals of the Korean People's Army.

May 10, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected artillery companies under KPA units nos. 224 and 230 on the forefront.

May 10, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the Suwon Cooperative Farm in Paechon county, South Hwanghae Province, which has been turned into a modern socialist village.

May 13, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited an artillery company under KPA unit no. 243. He was accompanied by KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

May 13, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to Kwail county, South Hwanghae Province. He visited the Sindae Farm of the Kwail county integrated fruit farm and the Ryongsupho Beach in the seaside of the county. He was accompanied by secretary Kim Kuk Thae, first vice department directors Ri Yong Chol and Jang Song Thaek of the Central Committee of the WPK and generals of the Korean People's Army Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

May 18, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected units nos. 1129 and 851 of the Korean People's Army (KPA). Accompanying him were KPA generals Ri Myong Su and Hyon Chol Hae.

May 19, 2001:Leader Kim Jong Il inspected a battalion under KPA unit no. 863 on May 19. Accompanying him were KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, secretary of the WPK Central Committee Kim Kuk Thae and others.

May 20, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA naval unit no. 256. He was accompanied by KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and Kim Kuk Thae, secretary of the WPK Central Committee.

May 21, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il again sent gifts to the students of the computer classes of Kumsong Senior Middle Schools nos. 1 and 2 in Pyongyang newly established as modern centers for training computer geniuses. (Kim not necessarily present)

May 23, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il saw together with KPA officers and men an art performance given by servicemen's family art circles of KPA units nos. 324 and 567 which participated in the 4th servicemen's family art circle contest of the KPA. Appreciating the performance together with him were generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers of the KPA, Kim Kuk Thae, secretary of the WPK central committee, and others.

May 24, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 173. Accompanying him were KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, secretary of the WPK central committee Kim Kuk Thae and others.

May 24, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-the-spot guidance to the newly built Hamhung Youth Goat Farm.

May 25, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 826. Accompanying him were KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, secretary of the WPK central committee Kim Kuk Thae and others.

May 25, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il saw together with KPA officers and men an art performance given by servicemen's family art circles of KPA units nos. 243 and 233 which participated in the 4th servicemen's family art circle contest of KPA. Appreciating the performance together with him were generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers of the KPA, secretary of the WPK central committee Kim Kuk Thae and others.

May 28(?), 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited Sinhung area in South Hamgyong Province. Accompanying him were secretary Kim Kuk Thae and first vice department director Ri Yong Chol of the WPK central committee. Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the work related to revolutionary sites in Sinhung area.

June 9, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent a message of sympathy to Bashar al Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, on the occasion of the first anniversary of death of Hafez al Assad. (Kim not necessarily present)

June 12, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il appreciated again a performance given by KPA unit no. 233 servicemen's family art circle members who came back after a performance tour of front units. He was accompanied by KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers, secretary of the WPK central committee Kim Kuk Thae, director of the information and instruction department of the WPK central committee Jong Ha Chol and others.

June 15, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected unit No. 597 of the KPA navy. He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 15, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA air unit No. 288. He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 19, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il appreciated a performance given by KPA large combined unit no. 567 servicemen's family art circle members who came back after a performance tour of front units. He was accompanied by KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and other general officers, secretary of the WPK central committee Kim Kuk Thae, director of the information and instruction department of the WPK central committee Jong Ha Chol and others.

June 21, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il Thursday inspected KPA unit no. 983. He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 25, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected guard infantry division No. 1 of the KPA honored with the title of "O Jung Hup's 7th regiment." He was accompanied by KPA generals Hyong Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

June 30, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent a message of greetings to Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the central committee of the Communist Party of China, on the occasion of its 80th anniversary. (Kim not necessarily present)

July 1, 2001: Chinese ambassador to Korea Wang Guozhang gave a party at the embassy in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Communist Party of China. Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, was invited to the party. Also invited to the party were Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC and chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army, Kim Il Chol, vice-chairman of the NDC and minister of the People's Armed Forces, Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the NDC, Kim Kuk Thae and Choe Thae Bok, secretaries of the WPK central committee, Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Yun Hyok, secretary of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Pak Yong Sok, chairman of the WPK central control commission, Jong Ha Chol, director of the information and instruction department of the WPK central committee, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs, and other senior party and state officials and KPA generals. Present at the party were members of the Chinese embassy here and members of the CPC friendship visiting group headed by Zhong Qihuang, deputy secretary of the Jiangxi provincial party committee on a visit to Korea.

July 7, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected the RyuJong Cooperative Farm in Thaethan county and the Jaechon Cooperative Farm in Jaeryong county, South Hwanghae Province, whose land has been realigned. Accompanying him were secretary Kim Kuk Thae, director of the propaganda and agitation department Jong Ha Chol and first vice department directors of the WPK central committee and generals of the Korean People's Army Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

July 8, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace to pay homage to President Kim Il Sung on the greatest memorial day of the nation. He was accompanied by KPA vice-marshal Kim Yong Chun, member of the NDC and chief of the KPA general staff, KPA vice-marshal Kim Il Chol, vice-chairman of the NDC and minister of the People's Armed Forces, KPA marshal Ri Ul Sol, member of the NDC, KPA vice-marshal Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the NDC, and staff members of the supreme command of the KPA.

July 8, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the tobacco corporation, the Kyongryon Aeguk Cider Factory and the Pyongyang Children's Foodstuff Factory in Pyongyang. He was accompanied by vice marshal of the Korean People's Army Kim Il Chol, vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and minister of the People's Armed Forces, Kim Kuk Thae, secretary of the c.c., the WPK, vice marshal of the KPA Ri Yong Mu, vice-chairman of the NDC of the DPRK, Jong Ha Chol, director of the propaganda and agitation department of the c.c., the WPK and others.

July 11, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected the newly-built Poman fish-breeding farm, Poman power station and dwelling houses of the Poman co-op farm in North Hwanghae Province.

July 12, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il received the Chinese goodwill delegation led by Jiang Chunyun, member of the political bureau of the central committee of the Communist Party of China and vice-chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. Present there were Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK, Choe Thae Bok, chairman of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly and secretary of the c.c., the WPK, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs, and Wang Guozhang, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK.

July 16, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il enjoyed a performance of the art propaganda team of the air force headquarters of the KPA. Appreciating the performance together with him were KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong, secretary of the WPK central committee Kim Kuk Thae, director of the propaganda and agitation department of the WPK central committee Jong Ha Chol, editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun Choe Chil Nam, director general of the KCNA Kim Ki Ryong, chairman of the Radio and TV Broadcasting Committee of the DPRK Cha Sung Su, and first vice department directors of the WPK central committee Ri Yong Chol, Jang Song Thaek and Ri Je Gang.

July 26, 2001: Kim Jong Il crosses over the border into Russia on his special train.

July 29, 2001: Kim's train stops in Ulan-Ude, Russia, but he doesn't leave the train, instead choosing to breakfast with Konstantin Pulikovsky, Putin's personal envoy in Russia's far east. Kim's train also stopped briefly at Lake Baikal.

July 31, 2001: Kim Jong Il arrives in Omsk, where he visits the Omsk transport machine plant, the Omsk Bekon agriculture complex and the Pushkin Library.

August 1, 2001: Kim Jong Il's train leaves Omsk.

August 4, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow and visited the Mausoleum of Lenin in Red Square.

August 4, 2001: Talks between Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin were held at the Grand Kremlin Palace. Present at the talks on the DPRK side were members of the NDC of the DPRK Kim Yong Chun, chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army, and Yon Hyong Muk, Kim Kuk Thae, secretary of the central committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Jo Chang Dok, vice-premier of the DPRK cabinet, Jong Ha Chol, director of the propaganda and agitation department of the central committee of the WPK, Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs, Pak Nam Gi, chairman of the state planning commission, Kim Yong Sam, minister of railways, Ri Kwang Ho, president of the Academy of Sciences, Pak Ui Chun, DPRK ambassador e.p. to Russia, and other suite members.

August 4, 2001: President V.V. Putin of the Russian Federation hosted a grand banquet in honor of Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, at the Grand Kremlin Palace. Kim Jong Il was invited to the banquet.

August 5, 2001: The presidential orchestra of the Kremlin gave a performance in the Vladimir Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in honor of leader Kim Jong Il.

August 6, 2001: Kim Jong Il arrives in St. Petersburg. He visited the Piskaryov Cemetery, the Ermitazh Museum, Petropablovsk fortress, the Leningrad metalworks and the Ballet at Maryinsky Theater.

August 7, 2001: Kim Jong Il's train leaves St. Petersburg.

August 8, 2001: Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, had an unofficial meeting with Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, upon the conclusion of his stay in Moscow.

August 11, 2001: Kim Jong Il arrives in Novosibirsk. He visits the Academy of Sciences, the Chkalov Aero production complex, and the State Railway University. Kim observed a flight demonstration and later attended a banquet.

August 17, 2001: Kim Jong Il arrives in Khabarovsk. He visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Slava Square, a Folk Museum, a Veteran's house, a children's food combine and a department store. He attends a reception as well.

August 19, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 696 stationed in North Hamgyong Province just after his return home from his foreign tour. He was accompanied by Kim Yong Chun, chief of the general staff of the KPA, KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and first vice department directors of the Central Committee of the WPK Jang Song Thaek and Ju Kyu Chang.

August 19 (20?): Leader Kim Jong Il visited the Ranam Coal Mining Machine Complex to meet workers there just after he returned home from his historic foreign tour. Accompanying him were chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army Kim Yong Chun, first vice department directors of the WPK Central Committee Jang Song Thaek and Ju Kyu Chang, and KPA generals Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

August 26, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected the Ryongpho Revolutionary Site and Ullim falls recently discovered by soldiers of the people's army.

August 28, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited the Kalma Resort of the KPA and met holiday-makers.

August 28, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected frontline posts under KPA unit no. 2796. He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

August 31, 2001: A reception was given by leader Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Art Theatre on the occasion of the first anniversary of the repatriation of unconverted long-term prisoners, indomitable patriotic champions of reunification, to the embrace of the Workers' Party of Korea. Present at the reception were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Yong Sun, secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, Ryang Man Gil, chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, Mun Jae Chol, acting chairman of the dprk measure committee for rescuing unconverted long-term prisoners in South Korea, officials concerned and former unconverted long-term prisoners.

September 3, 2001: Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China, arrived in Pyongyang by a special plane to pay a visit to the DPRK. He was warmly greeted by Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, at Pyongyang airport. Present at the airport were President of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong Nam, first vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and director of the general political department of the Korean People's Army Jo Myong Rok, vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Il Chol, secretary of the WPK Central Committee Choe Thae Bok, vice-president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly Yang Hyong Sop, chairman of the central control commission of the WPK Pak Yong Sok, director of the propaganda and agitation department of the WPK Central Committee Jong Ha Chol, first vice-minister of foreign affairs Kang Sok Ju, vice-director of the international department of the WPK Central Committee Ji Jae Ryong, DPRK ambassador to China Choe Jin Su, and leading officials of the party, the armed forces, working people's organizations, ministries and media. Also present there were Chinese ambassador to the DPRK Wang Guozhang and Chinese embassy officials and Chinese students studying here. Arriving together with Jiang Zemin were member of the political bureau of the CPC central committee and vice-premier of the PRC state council Qian Qichen, alternate member of the political bureau and member of the secretariat of the CPC central committee Zeng Qinghong, member of the central military commission of the CPC and deputy chief of the general staff of the Chinese people's liberation army Guo Boxiong, director of the general office of the CPC central committee Wang Gang, head of the international liaison department of the CPC central committee Dai Biangguo, director of the foreign affairs office of the CPC central committee Liu Huaqiu and other suite members.

September 3, 2001: Talks were held in Pyongyang between Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, and Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China.

September 3, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, gave a grand Banquet at the Moran House in honor of Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China.

September 4, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, together with Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, appreciated the mass gymnastic display and artistic performance "Ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea", Kim Il Sung Prize laureate, given by over 100,000 school youth and children and artistes at the May Day Stadium.

September 5, 2001: Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the people's Republic of China, today visited the ostrich farm in the suburbs of Pyongyang. Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, Accompanied him.

September 5, 2001: Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, left here today by a special plane. Kim Jong Il came out the airport and saw off Jiang Zemin.

September 5, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, gave on-site guidance to the modern September 27 Chicken Factory newly built by soldiers in Yangum-ri, Ryokpho district, Pyongyang. Accompanying him were chief of the general staff of the Korean People's Army Kim Yong Chun, secretaries of the WPK Central Committee Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam and Jong Ha Chol, KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong and chairman of the WPK Central Control Commission Pak Yong Sok and others.

September 11, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, inspected KPA units nos. 821 and 368 and goat and rabbit farms of KPA unit no. 757.

September 14-15, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, gave field guidance to the work in various fields in South Hamgyong Province. Kim visited the July 6 Railway Factory, the Rahung Concret Sleeper Plant, Songchongang Power Stations, the Yonggwang Youth Fish Farm and the Jungphyong Cooperative Farm in Sinhung county. Accompanying him were secretaries of the WPK Central Committee Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam and Jong Ha Chol, minister of railways Kim Yong Sam and others.

September 16, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, inspected KPA unit no. 194 honored with the title of Kum Song lifeguard.

September 18, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, inspected a sub-unit of KPA unit no.535 and unit no.211 honored with the title of "O Jung Hup's Seventh Regiment".

September 19, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il visited Kim Chaek University of Technology.

September 20, 2001: Kim Jong Il, supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, inspected a military dog training camp under the Ministry of People's Security. Accompanying him were vice marshal of the KPA Ri Yong Mu, secretary of the c.c., Workers' Party of Korea Kim Kuk Thae, KPA generals Ri Myong Su and Hyon Chol Hae and others.

September 21, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, saw an exhibition question-and-answer contest among creators and artists in the field of culture and art in Pyongyang held at the People's Palace of Culture.

September 23, 2001: Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of K1rea, Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, gave field guidance to the catfish factory under KPA unit no.534 and Kwail county.

October 10, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent vehicles to the Pyongyang Children Foodstuff Factory, the Kyongryon Aeguk Cider Factory and the Kangso Mineral Water Processing Factory. (Kim not necessarily present)

October 17, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent vehicles to Kim Chaek University of Technology. (Kim not necessarily present)

October 18, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il appreciated a revolutionary opera "Sea of Blood" at the Mansudae Art Theatre on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Phibada Opera Troupe. He was accompanied by director of the general political department of the Korean People's Army Jo Myong Rok, minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Il Chol, secretaries Jon Pyong Ho, Choe Thae Bok, Kim Kuk Thae, Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam and leading officials of the WPK Central Committee and others.

October 21, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il sent gifts to people in flood-afflicted areas of Kangwon province, on the east coast of the DPRK. (Kim not necessarily present)

November 4, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the Musan Mining Complex in North Hamgyong Province. He was accompanied by Hong Sok Hyong, chief secretary of the North Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK, Jong Ha Chol and Kim Ki Nam, secretaries of the central committee of the WPK, and another official.

November 6, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il appreciated a performance given by the art squad of KPA unit no. 264. Seeing the performance together with him were Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, Jon Pyong Ho, member of the DPRK National Defense Commission and secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, and Kim Ki Nam and Jong Ha Chol, secretaries of the c.c., the WPK, and others.

November 7, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-the-spot guidance to the recreation ground on Mt. Chilbo. He was greeted on the spot by Hong Sok Hyong, chief secretary of the North Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the WPK, Pak Su Gil, chairman of the North Hamgyong Provincial People's Committee, Pak Min Gyun, chief secretary of the Myongchon County Committee of the WPK, and other senior officials of the province and the county.

November 9, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 165.

November 10, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il gave on-site guidance to the chicken farm no. 112.

November 12, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 397 honored with the title of "O Jung Hup Seventh Regiment". He was accompanied by KPA generals Ri Myong Su, Hyon Chol Hae and Pak Jae Gyong.

December 5, 2001: Leader Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the DPRK, received newly appointed Russian ambassador to the DPRK Andrei Karlov.

December 14-16, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the work in the industrial domain in North Phyongan Province. Kim visited the Pukjung Machine Complex, the underground generating shop of the Suphung Power Station, the Kusong Textile Mill, the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory, the chicken farm in North Phyongan Province and other industrial establishments.

December 21, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 529. He was accompanied by chief of KPA general staff Kim Yong Chun and minister of the People's Armed Forces Kim Il Chol.

December 22, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il inspected KPA unit no. 2833. He was accompanied by Kim Yong Chun, chief of the general staff of the KPA, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, Yon Hyong Muk, member of the NDC of the DPRK and Ri Yong Chol, first vice department director of the central committee of the WPK.

December 24(?), 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the work in various domains in Jagang province. He visited the august steel works, the Hungju Youth Power Station, the Kanggye Wine Factory, the Kanggye Knitting Factory, the Kanggye Chicken Farm, the Kanggye Koryo Medicine Factory and other units.

December 24, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il saw an art performance given by the KPA merited choir together with soldiers of the KPA.

December 27, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace and paid tribute to President Kim Il Sung on the occasion of the Day of the Constitution. He was accompanied by Jo Myong Rok, director of the general political department of the KPA, Kim Yong Chun, chief of the general staff of the KPA, Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, marshal of the KPA Ri Ul Sol and secretaries of the Central Committee of the WPK Kye Ung Thae, Kim Kuk Thae, Choe Thae Bok, Jong Ha Chol, Kim Jung Rin and Kim Ki Nam, and staff members of the supreme command of the KPA.

December 27, 2001: General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited KPA unit no. 646.

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