Posted on 10/14/2006 5:10:27 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
The UN Security Council has voted unanimously in favour of a resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea over its claimed nuclear test. Resolution 1718 imposes weapons and financial sanctions but is not backed by the threat of military force.
North Korea's UN envoy said he totally rejected the resolution and walked out. After hours of talks, China agreed to back the resolution but said it had "reservations" about provisions for cargo checks on North Korean ships.
US President George W Bush said the UN had taken a "swift and tough" step to show its determination to keep the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons. North Korea's UN envoy, Pak Gil Yon, left the UN chamber after rejecting the "unjustifiable" resolution and accusing the Security Council of neglecting US pressure on North Korea. He warned that any increase in US pressure would be considered as a "declaration of war". The resolution:
'Not indefinite' John Bolton, the US envoy to the UN, warned the Security Council that stronger measures might be required if North Korea did not comply.
N KOREA NUCLEAR PROGRAMME
Will North Korea listen to UN?
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said that both Moscow and Beijing believed the sanctions should not be viewed as indefinite. "If North Korea returns to six-party talks and these talks achieve progress, sanctions... should be automatically lifted," he said. China and Russia have been concerned that the cargo inspections permitted in the resolution could spark naval confrontations with North Korean boats. China's UN envoy Wang Guangya called on UN member states to adopt a "prudent and responsible attitude" to the checks and refrain from "provocative steps". The BBC's Laura Trevelyan at the UN says China has taken the slightly confusing position of apparently disagreeing with something to which it has signed up.
She says the test of the resolution will be in the implementation of the sanctions. Revised resolution The US proposed the initial draft resolution but revised it to remove the threat of imminent military action and dilute a blanket ban on defence exports in an effort to allay Chinese and Russian concerns. US officials say they may have detected radioactive gas consistent with a nuclear explosion near the site of North Korea's claimed nuclear test on Monday. Throughout the week there has been uncertainty about whether North Korea carried out a nuclear test, tried to but failed, or made a false claim. White House officials cautioned that this result alone did not confirm a successful test but it could mean that a nuclear test had been attempted.
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I guess Chia head will just have to start his war and see how that turns out for him.
North Korea is going to do something rash and lash out at someone you just watch.
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The BBC's Laura Trevelyan at the UN says China has taken the slightly confusing position of apparently disagreeing with something to which it has signed up.
China is playing both sides against the middle..
I think they are between a rock and a hard spot.
We're watching Kabuki.
OH NORTH KOREA PING List somebody throw Diva fittt
I wonder who's side the BBC is on?
In other words, we struck a deal with China behind closed doors, exchanged something to get them to vote for the resolution, even though they're still not happy about it.
Yep...I wonder what was bargained away
China, Russia, France can sign and vote for whatever legal documents they want but they're not expected to be abide them by the left
Perhaps there'll be an unexpected snag in the next weapon systems sale to Taiwan? </s>
Yup.
So could we. It would only take one SSBN about 15 minutes.
Super swell. Guess that means we can all go home now and celebrate. Like hell.
...not to mention the location of Vladivostok (see top of North Korea on map).
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