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lines on the record: 155
first: 2022-08-09
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 22
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“In conclusion, we look forward to working closely with many of the fellow Council members who are eager to seek progress on this important agenda.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“My Government’s efforts on the Council will be built upon its ambitious climate action and climate diplomacy. As stipulated in our new national security strategy, the Republic of Korea will expand green official development assistance and share green technologies with developing countries, including the most affected countries, to support low- carbon transitions. Furthermore, we will establish a hydrogen cooperation platform, in line with our efforts to promote clean hydrogen as a future energy source. At the first Republic of Korea-Pacific Islands Summit, held in May, we reaffirmed the joint commitment to countering the climate crisis and expressed support for preserving maritime zones in the face of sea level rise. The climate issue will also be one of the main agenda items at next year’s first-ever Republic of Korea-Africa Summit.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Council and the Secretariat could consider stronger mandates for those offices on developing prevention strategies and early-warning systems in close consultations with regional organizations. Thirdly, the demand for financial and human resources in climate-informed field operations is increasing. However, only six climate security advisers are currently deployed to fill the missions, based on voluntary contributions, and efforts should therefore be made to secure sustained financing to increase the number of advisers and enable them to work permanently. My delegation will also explore avenues to support field training and capacity-building, including through the Climate Security Mechanism. The Republic of Korea has announced that climate and security will be one of its priorities on the Council as an incoming member next year.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“By integrating all climate-risk analyses made within the United Nations system, the new report could provide for the mapping of fragile situations and identify the areas that require urgent attention for early warning, including in non-mission regions such as the Pacific and many parts of the Caribbean. Furthermore, it could include context- specific recommendations for prevention and mediation. Secondly, climate change knows no borders, and, in that regard, regional political missions such as the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia have a unique potential in comparison to country-specific missions.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Climate language in several peacekeeping and special political mission mandates has created positive synergy on the ground involving United Nations agencies, local communities and host Governments. While my delegation encourages the Council to further integrate a climate perspective into all of its relevant mandates, we note that it still lacks systematic gateways to support the regions and countries that face the worst levels of instability and threats related to climate change. I would like to make some points in that regard. First, it is high time that the Council asked the Secretary-General to issue a report dedicated to the peace and security implications of climate change in every part of the world.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Republic of Korea thanks the United Arab Emirates for convening today’s open debate, especially as it will be hosting the upcoming twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as well. I also thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix and the other briefers for their informative briefings. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Germany on behalf of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security. My delegation would like to reiterate the calls to the Security Council to systematically address the climate, peace and security nexus. There has been considerable progress within the Council.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“My delegation urges all Council members to support the revival of public Security Council meetings on the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, of which the Council remains seized. In conclusion, the Republic of Korea would like to reiterate that the door for dialogue and negotiation remains wide open, despite the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s intensifying provocations and threats. We strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea once again to cease further escalatory actions, to fulfil its international obligations and to return to diplomacy. The meeting rose at 4.25 p.m.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“Sanctions must be thoroughly implemented by all, including all members of the Council, in order to be more effective. It is simply appalling to witness the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea regime obsessively spending enormous amounts of money and resources on its WMD programme, while its own people persistently suffer from deteriorating food shortages, as well as gross and systematic human rights abuses. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s reckless pursuit of a growing nuclear arsenal, in total disregard of its international obligations, and its totalitarian control of its own people are indeed two sides of the same coin.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“In that light, I would like to underline the need to strengthen our cooperation to cut off the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s revenue sources for its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programmes. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea profits massively from its malicious cyber activities and overseas information technology workers with forged identities based all around the world, which have a seriously destabilizing effect on international peace and security. The Security Council should do more to prevent and counter that pressing matter. Some argue that sanctions are ineffective in addressing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s WMD programmes. However, the sanctions have been curbing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s illicit revenue streams to some degree thus far.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“In the past, the Council refrained from adopting substantial measures on failed launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. However, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea learns and advances its weapons of mass destruction programme, based on those failed launches. The Council’s inaction not only emboldens Pyongyang but also misguides the international community into accepting that the Council will stand idly by and wait for a successful launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea before it seriously responds. Even as we speak today, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is buying time to further advance its unlawful nuclear and missile programmes according to its own plan, taking full advantage of the paralysed Security Council and the weakened implementation of Security Council sanctions.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“Space launch vehicles incorporate almost identical technologies to those used in ballistic missiles, such as multistage rockets and guidance, navigation and control systems. Place a nuclear warhead, instead of a satellite, on a space launch vehicle and you end up with a nuclear weapon. Resolution 2270 (2016), which was adopted unanimously after the so-called Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 satellite launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in February 2016, also made it abundantly clear that that launch used ballistic-missile technology and was therefore prohibited. The Council must act with one strong voice. The Security Council should not remain silent on the failed launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the first and only case that has abused the regime of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and then openly developed nuclear weapons and their delivery systems. In that regard, I do not need to remind members that the Security Council, without any objection or abstention, unanimously adopted resolution 2087 (2013) in January 2013 to respond to the so-called Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 satellite launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Regardless of whether or not it succeeded and whatever term Pyongyang is using to describe it, there is no doubt that the launch constitutes a flagrant violation of Security Council resolutions. It does not fall into the category of the peaceful use of outer space.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“Moreover, Kim Yo-jong, the sister of the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, issued a statement to justify its unlawful action by claiming its sovereign right to use outer space, totally disregarding the Council. While reaffirming their plan to launch another one until it succeeds, she even said, “The far-fetched logic that only the DPRK should not be allowed to [launch a satellite] according to the ‘resolution’ … is clearly ... gangster-like and wrong …”. I came across a fitting analogy the other day as a counter-argument — that a knife is just a kitchen utensil for ordinary people, but it is a lethal weapon for criminals. Any launch using ballistic-missile technology by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is explicitly prohibited by multiple Security Council resolutions. The reason is simple.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“That palpably demonstrates that the claim of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and its few supporters that its provocations were triggered by Republic of Korea- United States military exercises or moves to strengthen that alliance, in the face of the growing threat from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is not consistent with the facts. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is doing what it wants, according to its own playbook. After the launch, the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea mocked and condemned the Secretary-General for the statement on the issue yesterday.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking you, Madam President, for convening today’s important meeting of the Security Council. My gratitude also goes to Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. The Republic of Korea condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of a so-called military reconnaissance satellite on 31 May, local time. The regime of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been completely obsessed with launching a military reconnaissance satellite ever since it unveiled its five-year military development plan in 2021. The leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea visited its National Aerospace Development Administration, which is on the sanctions list of the Security Council, in April and May, and personally approved its launch.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“And we hope the values I have described will be duly reflected in the Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace. My delegation would also like to once again reiterate the importance of the Security Council’s role in building trust in the international community. If the international community’s trust in the Council is to be rebuilt, we believe that the first step is for the Security Council to effectively and consistently implement its own decisions, without trying to undermine existing decisions by allowing self-contradictory vetoes, as in the case of the non-proliferation issues concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. In conclusion, the Republic of Korea looks forward to the continued endeavours of the United Nations towards futureproofing trust and sustaining peace and reaffirms its commitment and support in that regard.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Council should serve as a key platform where we can hear voices from the ground establishing the truth and sharing vital information, enabling bona fide deliberations conducive to sustaining peace. That leads me to my third point, which is that inclusivity must be ensured in peacebuilding efforts. The Security Council needs to provide women and young people, and civil society more broadly, with more and greater opportunities to participate and speak before the Council. It is important that their views be heeded in peace processes, as their enhanced voices will bring in more relevant and future-oriented ideas for sustaining peace. In that regard, my delegation is deeply concerned and frustrated by the status of women in Afghanistan.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“As a strong advocate for freedom and human rights for all in every corner of the world, the Republic of Korea would like to underscore that the Security Council should be seized of cases of human rights violations and abuses across the world, including the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Secondly, discussions in the Security Council should be based on credible information and evidence-based data. As was also highlighted during my President’s recent visit to the United States, in many parts of the world today false propaganda and disinformation are distorting the truth and public opinion, threatening the very foundations of democracy.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Conflicts are invariably marked by human rights violations, both as warning signs and significant features of conflicts. And accountability for human rights violations is also crucial in post-conflict circumstances in order to prevent such conflicts from recurring. President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea has constantly emphasized the universal values of freedom, human rights and the rule of law as indispensable to sustaining peace. A lack of respect for the freedoms of others often manifests in attempts to alter the status quo by force. We have witnessed many such cases all around the world and throughout history.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“My delegation would like to express its appreciation to Switzerland for convening today’s open debate. Faced with increasingly multifaceted and cross- cutting challenges around the globe, the Security Council needs to respond to the world’s changing expectations. It should address the root causes and multipliers of conflict, including human rights violations, climate change and cyberthreats, among other things. Otherwise, it will be unable to act in a timely manner when required or to regain the international community’s trust. My delegation would like to highlight the following points aimed at ensuring that the Council can play a more meaningful role in peacebuilding and sustaining peace. First, the Council must be more vigilant on issues related to human rights and the rule of law.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“That makes us feel all the more responsible for the defence of the United Nations Charter. My Government will undertake to seriously engage in achieving such a noble goal.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“If the Council is really serious about effective multilateralism and the defence of the Charter, then it must first deal more seriously and more effectively with such cases of outright non-compliance. The Government of the Republic of Korea is a staunch supporter of universal values such as freedom, human rights and the rule of law, which are inextricably connected with the Charter of the United Nations. We reaffirm our dedication to the Charter, a truly universal instrument that does not permit unilateral, arbitrary interpretations. The very existence of the Republic of Korea, which barely survived an act of aggression 70 years ago and pursued economic development and democratization with the help of the United Nations, is a living testament to effective multilateralism.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“For example, last Monday, the Vice-Chairman of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Central Military Commission made a threatening remark to oppose the convening of a briefing to the Council on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Foreign Minister, Cheo Son-Hui, called the Secretary-General a puppet of the United States when he condemned its intercontinental ballistic missile launch last November. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s words and deeds run manifestly counter to the Charter of the United Nations. It is astounding that there exists a United Nations Member that is so outspokenly and consistently hostile to the main United Nations bodies and that completely ignores its basic obligations under the Charter.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The so-called legitimate security concerns mentioned in the concept note (see S/2023/244) cannot and will not justify any use of force incompatible with international law. Neither can they be excuses for any illegal act against binding Security Council resolutions, or for systematic, widespread and gross human rights abuses. Speaking of the Council, it has frequently failed to fulfil the mandate conferred upon it by the Charter. For instance, the Security Council has remained silent on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s flagrant violations of multiple Council resolutions since the vetoes wielded by two permanent members last May. For its part, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has issued more than 10 official statements over the past year that reject the legitimate work of the Security Council and the Secretary-General.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“All United Nations Members agreed to the purposes and principles of the Charter and rendered their consent to be bound by it. Its purposes constitute the raison d’être of the Organization, in particular the determination to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which is enshrined in the Preamble to the Charter, indicating that the ultimate goal of the United Nations is to suppress war, which needless to say includes wars of aggression. In that sense, the principle of prohibiting the threat or use of force is at the heart of the United Nations Charter. As pointed out by the prominent Russia-born international lawyer Louis Henkin, no one can deny that the principles reflected in Article 2, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Charter are core values that all United Nations Member States must uphold all the time.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. The topic of today’s open debate is timely, as we have been witness to various acts that are inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations, while the Security Council, for its part, has not lived up to the world’s expectations. It is a sad reality that today’s topic has been proposed by those illegally using force against Ukraine’s territorial integrity and political independence. No one could have expected total ignorance of the Charter of the United Nations from a permanent member of the Security Council. The United Nations is the embodiment of multilateralism. The Republic of Korea believes that making our Organization well-functioning is the way to pursue effective multilateralism. In that regard, we need to first recall what we have agreed to.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, the Republic of Korea takes this opportunity to once again strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to respond to our show of goodwill and repeated calls for sincere dialogue, rather than take further escalatory actions.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“In order to sustain its unique regime, the authorities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea commit gross, widespread and systematic human rights abuses and, at the same time, prioritize its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes ahead of its population. Both are closely linked to each other and accelerate the humanitarian suffering of its people. My delegation urges all Council members to support the revival of its public meetings on the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, with which the Council remains seized. Under the current extraordinary circumstances, we should deal effectively with the issues of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, nuclear non-proliferation and human rights alike, in a comprehensive manner.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“In that regard, the five nuclear-weapon States under the NPT regime, which coincide with the five permanent members of the Security Council, should shoulder extraordinary responsibility. The dangerous pursuit by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of nuclear weapons will result only in the further solidification of our alliance and the strengthening of our extended deterrence and defence capabilities, although we remain wide open to any dialogue and diplomacy with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, without any preconditions. The reckless pursuit by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of its nuclear arsenal and totalitarian control of its own people are two sides of the same coin.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“This year sombrely marks the thirtieth anniversary of the announcement by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of its withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the first and only case of a country that abuses the NPT regime and then openly develops nuclear weapons and delivery systems. The scary picture is that, if condoned, that may not be the last case. How the Security Council responds to the nuclear provocations of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will serve as a litmus test of the credibility and viability of the Security Council, as well as its role in upholding the global non-proliferation regime.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“The argument that the continued missile provocations of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are mainly triggered by Republic of Korea-United States military exercises is simply not consistent with the facts. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea conducts dangerous tests according to its own playbook. Pyongyang clearly said that its so-called Hwasong-18 launch last week was prepared under its long-term plan. A national defence science research institute in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea carried out tests of an underwater nuclear attack drone, which has been in development since 2012, according to its official announcement.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“We urge all States Members of the United Nations to repatriate the overseas workers of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to their jurisdictions and ensure that no work authorizations are renewed or granted to them, consistent with resolution 2375 (2017). Some argue that sanctions are ineffective in slowing down the WMD programme of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. However, to some degree, sanctions have been curbing illicit revenue streams to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. In order to be fully effective, sanctions must be thoroughly implemented by all, including the permanent members of the Security Council. Let me be crystal clear once again.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea profits massively from its malicious cyberactivities and overseas information technology workers with forged identities and nationalities all around the world, which have a seriously destabilizing effect on international peace and security. The Security Council should do more to prevent and counter that issue. I would also like to recall that all of us here are required, in accordance with resolution 2397 (2017), to repatriate all labourers of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea earning income in their jurisdictions. However, a significant number of labourers are known to remain working overseas. That is a serious concern, considering that the revenue generated by those workers contributes to the unlawful WMD programmes of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“Even as we speak, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is buying enough time to further advance its unlawful nuclear and missile programmes according to its own plan, which aims to deploy its nuclear arsenal for full-fledged operation, while taking advantage of the weakened implementation of Security Council sanctions, and to paralyse the Security Council. Against that deeply disturbing backdrop, I would like to highlight the need to strengthen our cooperation to cut off the revenue sources of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for its WMD programme.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“It is also deplorable that the Security Council has remained silent since the vetoes wielded by two permanent members last May, which even leads to the international community’s desensitization to the dangerous developments unfolding in North-East Asia. Since last year, we have vividly witnessed the reckless number of tests carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of delivery systems of various types and purposes. Each and every launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea allows Pyongyang to advance the development of increasingly sophisticated and formidable nuclear-weapons systems.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“Since the beginning of 2022, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has launched more than 80 ballistic missiles, including 11 ICBMs. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea regime is completely obsessed with its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) programmes despite the severe and ongoing suffering of its own people. It is simply appalling to witness how the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea completely disregards international norms and egregiously mocks and menaces the functioning and authority of the Security Council, the Secretary- General and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important meeting of the Security Council. My gratitude also goes to Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. The Republic of Korea condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the repeated ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on 13 April, local time, which blatantly violates multiple Security Council resolutions. Pyongyang’s State media announced that the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was present to observe and that the launch constituted the first-ever test-fire of a new type of ICBM featuring solid-fuel engines.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“We strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to stop its very dangerous behaviour and respond positively to dialogue. The meeting rose at 12.10 p.m.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is now playing for time to further advance its unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, taking full advantage of the weakened implementation of the sanctions and the paralysed Security Council. We have vividly witnessed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s record number of 10 ICBM launches in a year, in violation of the enforcement measures decided by this organ. Pyongyang’s belligerent policy, menace to the functioning of the Security Council and brazen mockery of the United Nations itself must finally come to an end, and it must be held accountable by the Council for its continued breach of international obligations. The Republic of Korea reiterates its commitment to engaging in diplomacy with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“However, it is none other than the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that does not respond and, in fact, further outrightly rejects the continued calls by the international community for dialogue and diplomacy, including the Republic of Korea’s “Audacious Initiative”, as well as the call by the United States for dialogue without any preconditions. Some even argue that sanctions are ineffective. However, sanctions must be fully implemented by all, including permanent members of the Security Council, in order to be effective. The implementation of the existing Security Council resolutions is an obligation conferred on all States Members of the Organization by the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Pyongyang has neither provided the full picture of its nuclear programme, which could serve as the first step for verification, nor attempted to freeze its nuclear activities, even for a short period of time. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has only taken a few easily reversible measures, such as destroying the entrances of the tunnels of its nuclear-test sites, and they have in fact reversed those measures. Thirdly, some argue for a so-called balanced implementation of both sanctions and dialogue in the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is simply fine-tuning the timing of its provocations, considering relevant circumstances to fit its excuses. Secondly, according to another false narrative, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s so- called positive measures in 2018–2019 had not been reciprocated. This is simply not true either. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes violate numerous Security Council resolutions, and in this sense the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s self-declared moratorium of nuclear and ICBM tests did not amount to a demonstration of so-called good will, but an obligation that it had always been required to fulfil.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Last September, Pyongyang promulgated its new law on its nuclear- weapon policy, which allows for pre-emptive use of nuclear weapons on a dangerously arbitrary basis. In January 2023, Pyongyang declared it would mass produce tactical nuclear weapons and exponentially increase its nuclear arsenal. It has also declared its intention to pursue new types of ICBMs. Moreover, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea announced today that it conducted a nuclear counter-attack-simulation drill, threatening to use tactical nuclear weapons against the Republic of Korea. This palpably demonstrates that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea declares its nuclear policies and conducts dangerous tests according to its own playbook.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Such defensive measures are the least of all duties of a responsible Government. Moreover, Pyongyang has conducted six nuclear tests and launched more than 200 ballistic missiles over the last several decades, according to its own plan, regardless of our military exercises or our policy towards the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, even during the period of our so-called Sunshine Policy. This is largely because the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is obsessed with the advancement of its nuclear capabilities to sustain its very weak regime, despite the severe and ongoing suffering of its own people. The Council’s failure to respond to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s serious provocation in May further emboldened the country.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Indeed, we are living with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s dangerous missile provocations on a near-daily basis. In this regard, I have noticed, including today, that several misguided narratives floating around the United Nations both contribute to the Council’s inaction and blur the focus of the international community. I would therefore like to clarify the following three points. First, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea argues that its continued ballistic-missile provocations are mainly triggered by the Republic of Korea-United States military exercises. This narrative simply does not hold water. The combined defence-and-deterrence posture of the Republic of Korea and the United States, including our joint exercises, is in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military threat.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has launched a total of 10 ICBMs since February 2022, which means that we have witnessed ICBM launches almost every month since then. However, at this crucial juncture, the Security Council remains silent due to the intransigence stemming from the vetoes wielded by two permanent members last May (see S/PV.9048), despite the support of all of the other 13 Council members. In the General Assembly debate last June, precipitated by those vetoes, we witnessed an overwhelming convergence on the international community’s position on this matter: that the Security Council should take action in unity (see A/76/PV.77 and A/76/PV.78). Unfortunately, the Council is still turning a blind eye to the Democratic People’s Republic’s repeated brazen violations.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking the President for convening today’s important meeting. My gratitude also goes to Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. The Republic of Korea condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the continued ballistic-missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on 16 March, and the subsequent ballistic- missile launch on 19 March local time, which clearly constitute flagrant violations of multiple Security Council resolutions. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched a so-called Hwasong-17 ICBM just a few hours before my President’s flight to Japan, which was a deliberate attempt to sabotage a critical milestone in future-oriented Korea-Japan bilateral relations.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“We strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to stop endangering the world and to return to diplomacy. The meeting rose at 4.30 p.m.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“At the same time, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s unlawful provocations, unchecked by the Council, simply result in further solidifying our alliance and strengthening extended deterrence, as well as our defence capabilities, in cooperation with regional partners and beyond. And the repeated failures of the Council in taking action to respond to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recurrent provocations only forces the parties directly involved, including my country, to establish other unilateral measures that some Security Council members do not want to see. The Republic of Korea would like to reiterate that the door for dialogue remains wide open, including six- party talks, with no preconditions attached.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has recklessly developed its WMD programme for decades — I repeat, for decades — according to its plan, regardless of our military exercises or policy towards the country. Any attempt to blame so-called both sides for the current tension on the peninsula is illogical and groundless, and therefore unacceptable. Speaking on behalf of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or attempting to justify its behaviour only contributes to emboldening Pyongyang and further building up the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear arsenal.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source