UN Security Council adopts statement on DPRK 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.
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 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.
聯(lián)合國安理會13日就朝鮮發(fā)射問題一致通過了一份主席聲明。
聲明說,朝鮮于4月5日進(jìn)行的發(fā)射活動違背安理會2006年通過的第1718號決議,安理會對此表示“譴責(zé)”,并要求朝鮮不再進(jìn)行進(jìn)一步的發(fā)射活動。
聲明說,安理會支持并呼吁盡早恢復(fù)六方會談,敦促六方努力全面執(zhí)行2005年9月19日達(dá)成的共同聲明及其后達(dá)成的共識文件,維護(hù)朝鮮半島和東北亞地區(qū)的和平與穩(wěn)定。
安理會還呼吁通過和平與外交渠道解決目前的問題,歡迎安理會理事國和其他聯(lián)合國會員國提供便利,以推動通過對話達(dá)成和平和全面的解決方案。
中國常駐聯(lián)合國代表張業(yè)遂在安理會通過主席聲明后對記者說,安理會對朝鮮發(fā)射問題的反應(yīng)應(yīng)該是慎重、適度的。中方始終認(rèn)為,安理會的反應(yīng)應(yīng)著眼于維護(hù)朝鮮半島和東北亞地區(qū)和平穩(wěn)定大局。
聯(lián)合國秘書長潘基文也發(fā)表談話說,安理會代表國際社會就朝鮮最近的發(fā)射活動發(fā)出了“一致的信息”,這一反應(yīng)將推動有關(guān)各方作出新的努力,盡早恢復(fù)六方會談和朝鮮半島南北對話。他表示將盡全力支持有關(guān)各方作出努力。