On August 16, 1997, former CNN Chief News Executive Eason Jordan gave “a gift” to Kim Jong Il. (Hat tip: Spunkman.)

Gift to Secy. Kim Jong Il from CNN official

Pyongyang, August 16 (KCNA) - Secretary Kim Jong Il received a gift from Eason Jordan, President of the Newsgathering and International Network of the CNN of the United States, who is on a visit to Korea. Eason Jordan asked Kim Yong Sun, Chairman of the Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee and Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee, to convey the gift to Secretary Kim Jong Il.