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| European Union deplores North Korean test | |
| 2009-05-26 | |
| [ADN Kronos] The European Union has condemned the underground nuclear test carried out by North Korea on Monday. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said the test threatened regional peace and warranted a robust response. "I condemn the nuclear weapon test conducted today by North Korea. This act is a flagrant violation by North Korea of UN Security Council Resolution 1718," Solana said in a statement.
Perhaps condemn it a second time... UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he was "deeply disturbed" over reports that North Korea had conducted a nuclear test. Ban, visiting the Danish capital Copenhagen to attend a meeting on climate change, told Danish broadcaster TV2 he was "closely following" developments in the region and was in contact with the UN Security Council - which is to hold an emergency session later on Monday in New York European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso said Monday's nuclear test was "a provocation" and called for a resumption of six-country talks with Pyongyang on ending its nuclear weapons programme. The six-party talks with North Korea involve the United States, China, Russia, South Korea and Japan. Pyongyang said it would no longer take part in the talks after tighter international sanctions were imposed following its launch of a rocket in April. The rocket was widely seen as a disguised long-range missile. UN Security Council Resolution 1718 prevents a range of goods from entering or leaving North Korea and imposes an asset freeze and travel ban on persons related to the nuclear-weapon programme. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 We really deplore that NKor test... Pass the pate and a bit more champagne please.. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-05-26 19:21 |
| #6 Wasn't it Einstein who said "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results?" So let's hear that the UN will impose stricter sanctions, and write a new resolution. Result? NOTHING Morons |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-05-26 14:06 |
| #5 Interesting that Vietnam may be one of our best allies in curbing the growing strength of China. Of course, historicaly they have always been enemies. |
| Posted by: bman 2009-05-26 11:56 |
| #4 Ban, visiting the Danish capital Copenhagen to attend a meeting on climate change, A SecGen's gotta prioritize... |
| Posted by: Raj 2009-05-26 08:24 |
| #3 SAME > IIUC CHINA ANTAGONIST VIETNAM SIMILARLY RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR HAVING A STRONG AND MODERN ARMED FORCES, ESPEC AS PER NAVAL POWER TO BE THE TIP OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC STRENGTH. DESPITE HAVING ONE OF THE WORST/MOST BACKWARD NAVY IN ASIA, AND WHILE IT MODERNIZES, VIETNAM'S LITTLE FLEET OF MISSLE-ARMED GUNBOATS WILL NOT BE AFRAID TO CHALLENGE OR FIGHT CHINA'S LARGER PLAN FLEET TO PROTECT VIETNAM'S CLAIMS IN THE CHINA SEAS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-05-26 01:34 |
| #2 ION WORLD MIL FORUM > SHOCKING: NEWLY DISCOVERED SOCUMENTS INDIC THAT DURING THE 1979 SINO-VIETNAM BORDER WAR, VIETNAM'S ALLY THE USSR PLANNED TO USE ITS MINSK AIRCRAFT CARRIER + SOVIET PACIFIC FLEET TO ATTACK SOUTHEAST CHINA IFF MILITARY INTERVENTION PROVED NECESSARY. MAJOR CHIN CITIES [e.g. Nanjing] TARGETED. NUCLEAR ASSAULT. Also from WMF > IN 10-20 YEARS SPARSELY POPULATED RUSSIAN FAR EAST WILL BE INHABITED MAINLY BY CHINESE PERSONS [Workers]. UNLIKE CHIN LABORERS WHOM CAN BE TRUSTED TO WORK, RUSSIAN WORKERS START DRINKING AFTER ONLY THREE DAYS ON THE JOB. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-05-26 01:28 |
#1  He said the EU would be discussing "appropriate measures" with its partners. Where do you suppose they'll hold the discussions? I do so hope they'll at least give them decent accommodations at the finest luxury hotels. And of course only the finest food for the hard members of the UN Security Counsel. And of course they'll all need hazard pay. And limousine service to and from the chartered jets. |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-05-26 01:12 |