Preparatory Committee Formed in Lebanon
Pyongyang, January 30 (KCNA) -- An inaugural ceremony of a Lebanese preparatory committee for celebrating February 16, birthday of leader Kim Jong Il, was held in Beirut on January 20. At the ceremony Secretary General of the Lebanon Federation of Workers Zaher al Khatib was elected chairman of the preparatory committee.
The committee set a period of celebration from January 21 to February 16 and decided to organize colorful functions during the period.


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Ugandan National Preparatory Committee Formed
Pyongyang, January 30 (KCNA) -- An inaugural ceremony of the Ugandan National Preparatory Committee for Commemorating the Day of the Sun and February 16, birthday of leader Kim Jong Il, was held in Kampala on January 19. Present at the ceremony were Minister of State for Water, Lands and Environment of Uganda Baguma Isoke, Senior Adviser to the Presidency Chango Machyo and other political and public figures and members of the Juche idea study groups and organizations for friendship and solidarity with the Korean people.
At the ceremony the minister of State for Water, Lands and Environment was elected chairman of the preparatory committee.
The committee decided to conduct activities in different forms and ways for introducing the greatness of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and supporting the just cause of the Korean people on the occasion of the Day of the Sun and February 16.
A message of greetings to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the ceremony.