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UN Security Council adopts statement on DPRK launch
Pub Date:2009.04.18 News Source: Number Of Visits:
 

Roundup: DPRK launches rocket

Backgrounder: Chronology of DPRK's satellite, missile launches   

    UNITED NATIONS, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a presidential statement on the recent launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying it is "in contravention of Security Council resolution 1718" and urging the early resumption of the six-party talks.

    In a non-binding statement, the 15-member council "condemns" the April 5 launch by the DPRK, reiterates that the DPRK "must comply fully with its obligations" under resolution 1718 and demands that the country "not conduct any further launch."

The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a presidential statement on the recent launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying it is "in contravention of Security Council resolution 1718" and urging the early resumption of the six-party talks.

The UN Security Council on April 13, 2009 adopted a presidential statement on the recent launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (Xinhua/Liu Xin)
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    The council called for the "early resumption" of the six-party talks and "a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the situation."

    The council also agreed to "adjust the measures imposed" in resolution 1718, which included asset freeze and arms embargo.

    The text was agreed upon Saturday by the five permanent members of the Security Council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- and Japan after days of intense negotiations at the UN headquarters.

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the statement, saying it "sends a unified message of the international community" on the launch.

    Ban hopes the council's unified response "will pave the way for renewed efforts towards the peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues in the region," said a statement issued by Ban's press office. (XHTV)

Chinese envoy: Security Council response to DPRK launch should be cautious, proportionate

    UNITED NATIONS, April 13 (Xinhua) -- China's UN envoy said Monday that the UN Security Council's response to the recent launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should be cautious and proportionate.

    "Our position on the reaction from the Security Council has been very clear and consistent. That is, the reaction from the Security Council has to be cautious and proportionate," Zhang Yesui told reporters after the council adopted a presidential statement on the DPRK launch. Full story

U.S. welcomes UN messages on DPRK launch

    WASHINGTON, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration on Monday welcomed the "clear and united" message sent by the UN Security Council to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its recent launch.

    In a non-binding statement, the 15-member council "condemns" the April 5 launch by the DPRK, reiterates that the DPRK "must comply fully with its obligations" under resolution 1718 and demands that the country "not conduct any further launch." Full story

UN's P5, Japan agree on draft presidential statement on DPRK launch 

    UNITED NATIONS, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The five permanent members(P5) of the UN Security Council and Japan on Saturday agreed on a draft presidential statement on the rocket launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), a senior British diplomat said here. Full story

Japan: DPRK launch "a big test" for UN Security Council

    UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The rocket launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "is a big test for the United Nations Security Council itself," a senior Japanese diplomat said here on Thursday. Full story

China urges cautious UN reaction to DPRK "rocket" launch

    BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations should react cautiously to what the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) claimed to be a satellite launch, China's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

    "We think that the reaction of the UN Security Council should help safeguard the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and northeast Asia, as well as help promote the six-party talks," ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told a regular press conference. Full story