President Bush will not tolerate The Threat To International Peace and Security: "North Korea Nuclear Test".
It is an 'Unacceptable' Threat.

The United States and UN Security Council Members Condemn This Provocative Act.

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary October 9, 2006

President Bush's Statement on North Korea Nuclear Test
Diplomatic Reception Room

9:58 A.M.

EDT THE PRESIDENT: Last night the government of North Korea proclaimed to the world that it had conducted a nuclear test. We're working to confirm North Korea's claim. Nonetheless, such a claim itself constitutes a threat to international peace and security. The United States condemns this provocative act. Once again North Korea has defied the will of the international community, and the international community will respond.

This was confirmed this morning in conversations I had with leaders of China, and South Korea, Russia, and Japan. We reaffirmed our commitment to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, and all of us agreed that the proclaimed actions taken by North Korea are unacceptable and deserve an immediate response by the United Nations Security Council.

The North Korean regime remains one of the world's leading proliferator of missile technology, including transfers to Iran and Syria. The transfer of nuclear weapons or material by North Korea to states or non-state entities would be considered a grave threat to the United States, and we would hold North Korea fully accountable of the consequences of such action.

The United States remains committed to diplomacy, and we will continue to protect ourselves and our interests. I reaffirmed to our allies in the region, including South Korea and Japan, that the United States will meet the full range of our deterrent and security commitments.

Threats will not lead to a brighter future for the North Korean people, nor weaken the resolve of the United States and our allies to achieve the de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Today's claim by North Korea serves only to raise tensions, while depriving the North Korean people of the increased prosperity and better relations with the world offered by the implementation of the joint statement of the six-party talks. The oppressed and impoverished people of North Korea deserve that brighter future.

Thank you.

Thank you. END 10:01 A.M. EDT .

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SEOUL, South Korea — The specter of an Asian atomic arms race loomed over the region Monday after communist North Korea shocked the world by announcing it conducted its first-ever nuclear test in a brazen move that fueled global jitters.(4)

A high-level delegation from North Korea (search) arrived in Seoul for bilateral talks Tuesday and was immediately confronted by demonstrators who angered the visitors by displaying posters of their leader, Kim Jong Il (search), tied up in ropes. The North Korean delegates complained after their motorcade encountered the protesters on a road near the airport as they headed to a hotel for talks with the South Korean government, South Korea's YTN television reported. The protesters said they were in vehicles plastered with posters calling for Kim to be punished. (5)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States expects backing from China, South Korea and Japan in a push for new sanctions after North Korea tested a nuclear weapon, but it is unclear whether the three key Asian states will go as far on penalties as Washington might think necessary.

The United States has had sanctions on the isolated and economically devastated communist state since after the 1950-1953 Korean War. Even before Monday's test, U.S. officials had discussed reimposing trade prohibitions lifted by former President Bill Clinton when Pyongyang agreed to a missile moratorium that was recently abandoned.

"If there is no reaction by the international community, this could mean end to the nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty and it would set a bad precedent for other countries, like Iran," a senior Republican US congressional aide said, referring to the current stand-off between major powers and Tehran over Iran's nuclear program. Still, he worried about the United States and North Korea "playing a game of chicken" and said the nuclear issue "is on a train to the cliff and nobody can stop it." .

It looks that US is seeking to tighten a U.N. Security Council resolution adopted after the North test-fired a series of missiles last July in defiance of international pleadings. It would aim to put greater pressure on countries to crack down on banks and businesses deemed to be aiding the North's weapons of mass destruction programs and ensure close scrutiny of North Korean cargo ships at foreign ports, officials said. There are many solutions include: Integrated Defense Systems, Boeing is channeling its technical know-how to develop future solutions that will support its defense and other customers while respecting their budgets—and will give Boeing an advantage in the competitive defense market. IDS' Advanced Systems looks to develop products that are
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In addition, Military exercises will be another solution to in the waters near North Korea under the auspices of the Proliferation Security Initiative, which aims to encourage member countries to share intelligence and train to interdict weapons from the North, Iran and other states of concern. It could have a similar effect, by keeping Pyongyang from exporting missiles or fissile material, officials said.(2)

It is reminded that catch4all.com website, dated Thursday, March 4, 2004 which the World Affair, President explaining the serious problem issues from North Korea (click to see the website: http://catch4all.com/kava/WorldAffairs/Forum/.) It is positive to see The United States of America and the world recognize the danger of peace and the importance of world security when the North Korea practices an underground nuclear tests include Today (October 9th, 2006). This concluded the United States of America President George Bush condemns North Korea's calls "provocative" test: North Korea Nuke Test 'Unacceptable,' Warns U.S. Will Protect Its Allies and warned Kim Jong-Il's regime that the U.S. would honor its commitments to protect its Asian allies . Also the U.N. Security Council members on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear test and will begin work on a U.S.-drafted resolution, Japan's U.N. Ambassador Kenzo Oshima told reporters. (3) (7)

Reported by Catch4all.com, Sandra Englund, October 9, 2006

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