Bby presenting evidence on North Korea's penetration into trade markets in Central and South America, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea urges the Ministries of Commerce and Industry and of Energy and Resources to establish plans for overseas trade activities and for obtaining foreign natural resources for year 1979.

An analytical report on the overseas visit of the delegations of North Korea.

Popa discusses the ROK and DPRK's economic relations with Indonesia.

A report on Gang Ryang-uk's recent visit to Iran and comparing relations between Iran and South Korea and Iran and North Korea.

The Iraqi government agrees to grant the DPRK an interest-free loan worth $50 million.

The Central African Empire is balancing between North and South Korea to gain as much economic support as possible.

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports on recent changes in trilateral relations between North Korea, the Soviet Union, and China.

This telegram concerns the relations between North Korea and Nigeria, especially the establishment of commercial and economic cooperation.

The telegram concerns a visit from the president of Mali to North Korea. Among the issues discussed was North Korea's participation in the Non-Aligned Movement and the establishment of economic relations between North Korea and Mali.

The establishment of economic relations between North Korea and Vietnam is discussed. There is a reported delay in the transfer of raw materials from North Korea.