The document announces details about the 20th Taekwon-Do World Championship being held in Pyongyang, North Korea in April 2017. It reminds recipients that the preliminary application deadline is April 30th. It also notes that the Taekwon-Do Palace venue has been reconstructed and the government is sponsoring the event. The letter assures attendees they will feel a peaceful atmosphere and be welcomed by the North Korean people.

1. THE 20TH TAEKWON-DO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Pyongyang, DPR Korea
All ITF NGBs
Re; Welcome to Pyongyang! April 19, 2017
The 20th
Taekwon-Do World Championship to be held in Pyongyang is getting nearer
with great concern of the Taekwon-Do people worldwide and I would like to remind you
that coming April 30 is the deadline of preliminary application for the Championship.
I am pleased to inform you that the Organizing Committee of the 20th
Taekwon-Do World
Championship has stepped up the preparation for the Championship on a full scale and the
Taekwon-Do Palace, the venue of the Championship is waiting for all of you, of which the
reconstruction in modern style has been finished by the full support and sponsorship of the
DPRK Government.
As you experienced from several previous international Taekwon-Do events and
Taekwon-Do World Championships held in Pyongyang, you’ll feel peaceful and stable
atmosphere of Pyongyang during the Championship and wherever you go, you’ll be
welcomed by our kind Korean people.
Availing myself of this opportunity, I assure you that the 20th
Taekwon-Do World
Championship would be safe and memorable Championship of great success.
Enclosed herewith please find the additional information on the visa application and
travel.
Yours in Taekwon-Do,
Kim Kyong Ho
President
Organizing Committee of the 20th
Taekwon-Do World Championship
Korean Taekwon-Do Committee