This issue contains content on summary of 1956 state budget and draft of 1957 state budget, campaign to increase production and saving, maintain stable market prices, finance management, note to British authorities in Hong Kong to let loose of murderer who robbed Chinese sailboat, China-Poland economic exchanges, China-East Germany economic exchanges, Ministry of industry and commerce expenditures, and addressing student dropouts in higher learning institutions and schools of industry and agriculture. 

A comprehensive overview of North Korean-East German ties as well as North Korea's overall foreign relations in light of a visit to the GDR made by Kim Il Sung.

The Council of UDSSR Embassy Pimenov and the First Secretaries of the Polish and Czech Embassy discussed the problematic economic cooperation between North Korea and socialist countries, accusing North Korea of exploiting the help offered.

A review of the 10-12 March meeting during which the CC International Departments discussed the China issue. A great deal of time was spent discussing whether or not China was still a socialist country. A "Protocol Note" was unanimously adopted as a result of the meeting.