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Yun Byung-Se

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2013-09-26
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2017-04-28
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  1. “It cannot be on a par with North Korea's obligations under Security Council resolutions As this is my last appearance in the Security Council, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for the unflinching support that members of the Security Council have rendered to me and to my Government over the past four years in confronting North Korea's nuclear and missile challenges. I assure members that the Republic ofKorea will continue to be a stalwart partner in the Council's efforts to safeguard international peace and security.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  2. “That is why it is critical that this time the entire international community continue to maintain the unprecedented unified front against North Korea. This is the last opportunity to break and reverse the process. The heavy responsibility is incumbent upon all of us. With regard to the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Defense battery system in my country, it is purely a defensive measure in the face of such a threat from North Korea. It is not aimed at any third country. Furthermore, the annual United States-South Korea military exercise is a defensive and transparent exercise.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  3. “Resolution 2270 (2016) decided that North Korea shall abandon all chemical and biological weapons and weapons-related programmes. In that regard, I welcome the joint letter by Secretary- General Guterres and Director-General Uziimcii of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons calling upon North Korea to accede to the Chemical Weapons Convention. History tells us how in the first half of the twentieth century the failure to counter Nazi ambitions led to the outbreak of the Second World War. If we do not respond to North Korea's repeated provocations in a resolute manner, we will only further fuel the appetite of the trigger-happy regime in Pyongyang. In that regard, should North Korea conduct a sixth nuclear test or launch an intercontinental ballistic missile, it will be a game-changer for all of us.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  4. “Yet countless negotiations and agreements with this rule-breaker par excellence have led us nowhere but back to square one due to North Korea's reneging and deception. They have only bought time for the regime to advance its WMD capabilities. We must once and for all break this vicious cycle of provocations-negotiations-provocations and rewarding North Korea's bad behaviour. Our goal is not to compromise on half-measures for a bogus peace. Our goal is the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement of the North Korean nuclear weapons and missile programmes. Finally, in dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue, we must not lose sight of another serious threat, emanating from North Korea's chemical and biological weapons programmes.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  5. “Let me be clear: our goal is not to bring North Korea to its knees, but to bring it back to the negotiating table for genuine denuclearization. We must be clear- eyed about Pyongyang's intent. It is not interested in negotiating for denuclearization. Instead, its game plan is to be recognized as a nuclear-weapon State and to negotiate nuclear disarmament as such. Just last week, the North Korean Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations himself made clear that any denuclearization talks were a non-starter. Under those circumstances, dialogue for the sake of dialogue cannot be an option. If history teaches us anything, it is that we must not repeat the tried-and- failed approach. Over the past 20 or so years, we have left no stone unturned.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  6. “The Council has repeatedly warned that it will take further significant measures, including sanctions, in the case of future provocations. But Pyongyang may still harbour the illusion that the Security Council will take only limited action and that it can disregard and ridicule the authority of the United Nations. In order to change such strategic calculus by Pyongyang and induce changes from within, we could take potent measures such as halting the export and supply of crude oil to North Korea; completely cutting off North Korea's hard-currency earnings by, for instance, suspending all imports of coal from North Korea; and seriously considering whether North Korea, a serial offender, is qualified as a Member ofthe United Nations, as well as downgrading diplomatic relations with North Korea.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  7. “Resolutions 2270 (2016) and 2321 (2016) are milestone measures that illustrate such a new approach. Based on those most comprehensive and robust resolutions, the international community has built and solidified a united front against North Korea over the past year. For its part, my Government also took a series of unilateral measures in line with the Council's efforts. We are seeing evidence that sanctions are biting, by cutting off North Korea's hard- currency income, deepening Pyongyang's diplomatic isolation and blocking its illicit activities on all fronts. The international community must sustain efforts to thoroughly implement those resolutions. Moreover, the Security Council must discuss additional punitive measures to take against future provocations -proactively, not reactively, as was the case up until now.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  8. “A nuclear-armed North Korea will significantly disrupt the security landscape in North-East Asia and in the world. It will also deal a fatal blow to the global regime based on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and increase the risk of North Korean nuclear material or related technology falling into the hands of terrorists. In order to avoid that nightmarish scenario, we must act now. We are racing against time. What should our response be? Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary responses. A pundit once said, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". What we need is a new approach led by the Security Council, not allowing North Korea to dictate the agenda and timeline.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  9. “We have witnessed, first, exponential growth in its nuclear stockpile - from what used to be a few kilograms of plutonium, back in 1992, to a significant nuclear arsenal now. Secondly, we have seen rapid development of ballistic missiles of all types and ranges, which now threaten to reach every corner of the world. And, finally, we have witnessed its willingness to actually use weapons of mass destruction (WMD), as manifested in the assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother with a chemical weapon. In brief, North Korea's WMD capability, coupled with the intent to actually use them, bring us ever so closer to the tipping point. It is no wonder that some experts say the world is facing its greatest nuclear emergency since the Cuban missile crisis.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  10. “Let me join others in thanking Secretary Tillerson for having convened this very timely meeting and Secretary- General Guterres for his comprehensive briefing. This ministerial meeting of the Security Council, the first ever on the denuclearization of North Korea, demonstrates the sense of gravity and urgency shared by all members of the international community. North Korea is now at the final stage of nuclear weaponization and claims to be a nuclear-weapon State, as it has declared in its amended Constitution. Since the first North Korean nuclear crisis, a quarter- century ago, North Korea has made huge advances in all areas of its nuclear-weapons and missile programmes through five nuclear tests and numerous missile launches.”

    2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source

  11. “The Republic of Korea sincerely hopes that the conference will be convened as soon as possible with a view to putting an end to the tragic suffering of the Syrian people and the regional instability caused by the Syrian situation.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  12. “Although resolution 2118 (2013) is focused on the elimination of chemical weapons in Syria, the international community cannot afford to allow acts of impunity. As stipulated in the resolution, the Council must see to it that those responsible for the use of chemical weapons are held accountable. The Security Council should remain focused on the broader goal of resolving the Syrian crisis, which has continued for more than two and a half years. We would like to underline the importance of the provisions of today's resolution calling for the convening of an international conference on Syria to implement the Geneva communique' (S/2012/523, annex).”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  13. “The use of chemical weapons is a grave war crime and a serious violation of international law. More significantly, today's resolution articulates that the use of chemical weapons anywhere constitutes a threat to international peace and security. While adopting the resolution was an important step, only its full implementation will determine the true value of our collective enterprise. The robust language and binding nature of the resolution reflect the Council's strong commitment to completely eliminating chemical weapons in Syria. It is also significant that the resolution reserves measures under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations in a case of non-compliance. We believe that it is indeed the task of the entire international community to encourage thorough and prompt implementation of the resolution.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  14. “The Republic of Korea welcomes the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013). The resolution marks a historic moment, when the Security Council has finally come to a unified position on the crisis in Syria. It is my sincere hope that the consensus will propel us towards fulfilling the long-overdue responsibility owed by the Council to the Syrian people. In that regard, the Republic of Korea commends the intensive efforts made by the United States, Russia and other stakeholders, as well as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, over the past several weeks. The Republic of Korea condemns the use of chemical weapons in the strongest possible terms and reiterates its View that all chemical weapons - not just in Syria, but in all other States - should be permanently eliminated.”

    2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source

  15. “We must work together to maintain the valuable and long-awaited momentum created by the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty and today's high-level meeting.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  16. “Many conflicts and much post-conflict violence throughout the world are fuelled and exacerbated by small arms and light weapons. The scale ofthe associated human suffering is immense; women and children are particularly vulnerable. Inaction and procrastination today will result in a high cost tomorrow. As the Korean Government pursues the goal of well-being for all global citizens, it will continue to exert its sincere efforts in combating the illicit use and trade in small arms and light weapons, while providing effective assistance for ongoing global peacebuilding efforts, in particular in the development of fragile States. The Security Council must take the lead in restoring peace and stability and ensure that the security and well- being of civilians are key elements ofits considerations.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  17. “Reinforced border controls can also contribute to making disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes more sustainable. Thirdly, enhanced coordination and information sharing across the United Nations system would create synergy in better combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. In that vein, we support the enhanced role of the Coordinating Action on Small Arms, which is the United Nations inter-agency task force on small arms. Finally, the Security Council needs to establish a follow-up mechanism to the Secretary-General's biennial reports. To maintain that momentum and move a step forward, we need to continually assess where we are and where we are heading through such an established process.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  18. “With effective and timely support from the Panel of Experts of the Sanctions Committees, for example, Member States will be able to implement arms embargoes with increased confidence. Secondly, in order to better protect civilians, particularly women and children, in armed conflicts, the Council's post-conflict peacebuilding efforts, such as programmes for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform, require further improvement. Peacekeeping, peacebuilding missions and special political missions should be given effective mandates and sufficient resources to enable them to fully support their host Governments. As the Secretary-General points out in his report, support actions for arms control and regulation should be considered in the planning ofintegrated peace missions.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  19. “As rightly recommended by the Secretary-General, it will be a step in the right direction for the Council to mandate peacekeeping operations and political missions to assist in monitoring and implementing arms embargoes, including the collection of prohibited arms and the management of Government stockpiles, as appropriate. Furthermore, it is equally important that the Council provide practical support to Member States in the implementation of arms embargoes. As the recent case ofPanama's interdiction ofthe Democratic People's Republic of Korea vessel Chang Chon Gang clearly demonstrates, strict arms embargo measures imposed by Member States can make a real difference in combating arms proliferation.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  20. “I have every confidence that the resolution will be instrumental in creating yet another international norm against the merchants of death who profit from the world's deadliest conflicts and destroy fragile peace in recovering States. Along with the efforts of each Member State, the Security Council must play a vital and increased role, given the multifaceted impact of small arms on its country-specific and thematic agendas. Let me share a couple of ideas in that regard. First, the Security Council's arms embargoes have acted as an effective line of defense against the illicit transfer of small arms. The Security Council therefore needs to exert greater efforts to ensure that the arms embargoes are more workable and to further assist Member States in their implementation.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  21. “In that regard, I believe that the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which was adopted in April, marked an important milestone in our efforts to prevent the illicit transfer and diversion of conventional arms. We appreciate the leadership of Australia and Argentina in bringing the ATT negotiations to fruition. The Republic of Korea, one of the original signatory States to the Treaty, will play its part in bringing the Treaty into force at an early date. I would also like to welcome the United States as a new signatory to that important treaty. In addition, the Republic of Korea will also continue to lead efforts, along with Australia, in advancing the biennial General Assembly resolution on illicit brokering.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  22. “The cross-cutting and adverse consequences of the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons are well documented in numerous Security Council resolutions and presidential statements. It clearly demonstrates that no one country or institution can solve the problem alone. It requires continued commitment on the part of all sides, including by the Security Council. First of all, each and every State is primarily responsible for preventing the proliferation and diversion of illicit small arms. Therefore, each State should ensure the highest degree of accountability in order to prevent its weapons from flowing into regions or countries of concern and falling into the wrong bands.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source

  23. “Let me begin by thanking you, Madam President, for convening today's important discussion. My appreciation also goes to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Vice-President Christine Beerli for their informative briefings. I am also grateful to the Secretary-General for the valuable recommendations presented in his biennial report (S/2013/503). Today's discussion and the adoption of resolution 2117 (2013) reflect the unswerving commitment of the international community to addressing the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. I believe that this meeting offers an excellent opportunity for us to work together in strengthening the Security Council's role on the issue, given the lengthy absence of a relevant high- level discussion in the Council.”

    2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source