US President Bush Remarks "We are United" to see the North Korea Nuclear Weapons Free

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary October 14, 2006

President's Remarks on United Nations Security Council Resolution on North Korea

The South Grounds

3:30 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Today the United Nations Security Council passed a unanimous resolution, sending a clear message to the leader of North Korea regarding his weapons programs. This action by the United Nations, which was swift and tough, says that we are united in our determination to see to it that the Korea Peninsula is nuclear weapons free.

I have said all along there is a better way forward for North Korea. There's a better way forward for the people of North Korea. If the leader of North Korea were to verifiably end his weapons programs, the United States and other nations would be willing to help the nation recover economically.

The message today, however, says to the leader of North Korea that the world is united in our opposition to his nuclear weapons plans.

END 3:31 P.M. EDT

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October 15, 2006

WASHINGTON — The United States is pressing China to enforce the U.N. punishment of its ally North Korea ahead of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's trip to Asia for talks meant to ease tensions among countries already on edge from the North's claimed nuclear test. The chief U.S. diplomat travels to the region Tuesday as sharp divisions arise over enforcing the U.N. Security Council's resolution. China, which voted Saturday for the U.N. penalties, is balking at cargo inspections to prevent trafficking of certain banned weapons and technology. "I'm quite certain that China is going to live up to its responsibilities," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday, adding she was willing to have "conversations" during her trip on how best to enforce the resolution.

The chief U.S. diplomat travels to the region Tuesday as sharp divisions arise over enforcing the U.N. Security Council's resolution. China, which voted Saturday for the U.N. penalties, is balking at cargo inspections to prevent trafficking of certain banned weapons and technology.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that "China is going to live up to its responsiblities" during her interview with the Fox news on Sunday. (2)

The United States' U.N. ambassador portrayed North Korea's detonation last week as a public humiliation for China, which shares a long border with North Korea and is the North's chief ally and supplier of crucial shipments of food and energy aid.

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea for its claimed nuclear test, declaring that its action posed. "a clear threat to international peace and security". The U.N. is imposing an array of trade sanctions directed at arms programs, including a ban on trade in materials that could be used for nuclear weaponry and a ban on luxury goods that may be aimed at the personal tastes of North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung. But the enforcement mechanism is considered weak by many analysts. Meanwhile, Protesters in downtown Seoul, South Korea, shouted slogans during a rally denouncing North Korea's nuclear test in Oct. 15, 2006. (4)

South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon, who was chosen on Friday to become the next U.N. secretary-general, said in an interview with The Associated Press that the council's resolution "sends a very strong, clear and unified message to North Korea." "I hope that North Korea will comply with this resolution," he said. "I hope that all member states of the United Nations will fully implement this resolution."

It is positive to see the USA and U.N Security Council look after the international peace and security. Chairman, Kim Jong Il and Government leaders of North Korea should look for better future for their people and international community before the UN takes tough measure. The security council members will review as situation revolves said Secretary General-Designate, Ban Ki-Moon.

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