DPRK lashes out at UNSC
resolution
PYONGYANG, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday lashed out at the U.N. Security Council
(UNSC) sanctions resolution, saying it's "a declaration of a war."
A statement issued by the DPRK Foreign Ministry denounced
the UNSC resolution as "a product of the U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK,"
the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. Full Story
ROK opposes military action against
DPRK
CANBERRA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Ambassador to
Australia Cho Chang-Beom said here on Tuesday that military action should not be
chosen as a means to resolve the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s
nuclear issue.
He said South Korea supported the UN Security Council
sanctions against the DPRK, but stressed that the resolution underlined the need
to intensify diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue peacefully. Full Story
Japan to make "comprehensive
judgement" before responding to DPRK's nuclear test
TOKYO, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo
Abe said Tuesday that Japan would make "comprehensive judgement" as to how to
respond to the recent nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic
of Korea (DPRK).
Abe told reporters that Japan will consult with other
related countries over the issue and make comprehensive judgement before
responding to the nuclear test. Full Story
Rice: UN sanctions on DPRK strong
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice warned on Monday that the UN sanctions on the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are very strong and the
international community as a whole will support its implementation.
Rice calls for resumption of six-party
talks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday that the United States was prepared to
return to the six-party talks "without precondition."
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