(a) The continued refusal of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to recognize the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or to extend cooperation to him;
a) La persistente negativa del Gobierno de la República Popular Democrática de Corea a reconocer el mandato del Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la República Popular Democrática de Corea o a brindarle cooperación;