UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security
Council is set to vote Saturday on a resolution sponsored by the United States
and other nations, said its president here Friday.
"The relevant provision is going to say measures will be taken in accordance with national legislation and measures
consistent with international law," Council President for October Japanese UN
Ambassador Kenzo Oshima said, adding that the resolution would be put to vote
fairly early Saturday morning.
Council members and experts have held intensive
consultations over the past few days on the resolution, which has been amended
several times. The five permanent members have been meeting together with Japan.
Oshima noted that although all members strongly
condemned DPRK's nuclear test in consultations, a major focus was whether to
invoke Chapter 7 of the UN Charter that allows for sanctions and the use of
force in the case of a threat to or breach of peace.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan stressed the urgent
need for the DPRK to return to the six-party talks that have been seeking to
resolve the issue of its nuclear program. Enditem
DPRK: Further nuclear tests depend on
U.S. policy
PYONGYANG, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) will consider U.S. policy toward the country the main
factor for determining whether to conduct more nuclear tests and whether to
return to the six-party talks, the DPRK's No. 2 leader said on Wednesday. Full Story
Bush holds press conference, warns
DPRK over nuclear test
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W.
Bush, at a press conference held in the Rose Garden Wednesday, warned the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its claimed nuclear test while
reaffirming his commitment to diplomacy. Full Story
France questions DPRK's nuclear
test
PARIS, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- French Defence Minister Michele
Alliot-Marie said on Wednesday that the test explosion of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was either non-nuclear or a failure due to its
relatively low intensity. Full Story
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