The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had already made clear before the General Committee on 20 July the background of its request for the inclusion on the agenda of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session of an additional item entitled “Contemporary forms of xenophobia…
I am sorry to take the floor again, but my delegation would like to exercise its second right of reply just because the Japanese delegation has tried to cover up and evade its legal and historical responsibility and accountability to liquidate its past crimes. The past crimes, they say, are unsubsta…
My delegation really did not wish to take the floor at this time, but we have been somewhat compelled to do so.
The abduction issue has already been cleared up thanks to the sincere efforts of the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The abduction issue has been somehow and purp…
Today, we adopted the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. My delegation would like to avail itself of this opportunity to mention its views for the sake of better understanding among all delegations on the matter.
First of all, the abduction issue…
It is not really the wish of my delegation to again take the floor but, having listened to the statement made by the Japanese delegation, my delegation is somewhat compelled to respond, given that the Japanese delegation was quoting facts.
Truth and hypocrisy cannot co-exist. While listening to the…
My delegation would like to exercise its right of reply in connection with the remarks just made by the Japanese delegation.
In its statement earlier this morning, the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea mentioned nothing but the truth. Yes, Japan has a big purse and contributes…
It is essential for the United Nations to ensure fairness in the activities of the Security Council in order to contribute to international peace and security. One of the reasons that the Council is not playing the role greatly expected of it in efforts for international peace and security, in line …
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to clarify its position on the draft resolution.
First, it is totally unreasonable for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to mention the so-called nuclear issue of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in its repo…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea totally rejects the unjustifiable resolution 1718 (2006), adopted by the Security Council just now. It is gangster-like for the Security Council to have adopted today a coercive resolution,
while neglecting the nuclear threat, moves for sa…
In his statement, the representative of Japan proceeded to cover up Japan’s ambition to repeat its aggression against Korea by criticizing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Throughout the statement, my delegation felt that threats in the North-East Asia region are coming from Japan. The thr…
Allow me first, on behalf of my delegation, to congratulate Ms. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election as President and to express my conviction that the session will be successful under her able leadership.
The desire of humankind for a peaceful and prosperous world in the new century is still fac…
The reform of the Security Council involves the interests of all Member States, big and small. For that reason, the discussion of Council reform is very complicated. Today, my delegation presented our views on that matter, including on the Council’s working methods. In particular, we mentioned Japan…
The Security Council and the United Nations were established with the mission of maintaining international peace and security. Regrettably, however, during the 60 years since the Organization’s inception, the world has never been at peace at all. The world was unstable in the 1990s because of the co…
The United States has continued to impose sanctions on Cuba for over 40 years. Since 1991, the General Assembly has been discussing and adopting resolutions on ending the economic embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba. These resolutions, supported by an overwhelming majority of United Na…
On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I would like to make the following statement with regard to draft resolution A/60/L.13.
First, it is not relevant for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to mention in its report the nuclear issue of the Democratic …
On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly. I should also like to congratulate your predecessor, Mr. Jean Ping, Minister for Foreign Affairs of …
I should like to speak in explanation of vote on draft resolution A/C.1/59/L.50, entitled “The Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation”.
My delegation understands that the missile proliferation issue is being used to obstruct the development and the positioning of missiles by …
Our nuclear programme is already well known to the world. So, we are now trying to solve this with the United States. This has come up because of the United States hostile policy of nuclear threat. As for the South Korean nuclear programme, it had not been known until recently. I think it is very da…
First, I am going to reply to the Japanese representative. The Japanese representative, and Japan generally speaking, tries very hard to cover up its ulterior motives with its three principles or by referring to Japan’s sacrifices from that nuclear bomb attack. Actually, Japan, while approving the t…
I am going to make a statement on behalf of my delegation on our position on the draft resolution
entitled “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”.
First, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is not a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency and is not a State party to the …
