Security Council Press Statement on Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

Ballistic Missile Launches

The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the ballistic missile launches
conducted by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea on 5 September 2016. These launches
are in grave violation of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Koreas international obligations
under United Nations Security Council resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094
(2013) and 2270 (2016).
The members of the Security Council deplore all Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea ballistic
missile activities, including these launches, noting that such activities contribute to the
Democratic Peoples Republic of Koreas development of nuclear weapons delivery systems and
increase tension.
The members of the Security Council further regretted that the Democratic Peoples Republic of
Korea is diverting resources to the pursuit of ballistic missiles while Democratic Peoples Republic
of Korea citizens have great unmet needs.
The members of the Security Council expressed serious concern that the Democratic Peoples
Republic of Korea conducted these ballistic missile launches after the 15 April, 23 April, 27 April,
28 April, 31 May, 21 June, 9 July, 18 July, 2 August and 23 August launches, in flagrant disregard
of the repeated statements of the Security Council.
The members of the Security Council reiterated that the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea
shall refrain from further actions, including nuclear tests, in violation of the relevant Security
Council resolutions and comply fully with its obligations under these resolutions.
The members of the Security Council called upon all Member States to redouble their efforts to
implement fully the measures imposed on the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea by the
Security Council, particularly the comprehensive measures contained in resolution 2270 (2016).
The members of the Security Council directed the Committee established pursuant to resolution
1718 (2006) to intensify its work to strengthen enforcement of resolution 2270 (2016) and assist
Member States to comply with their obligations under that resolution and other relevant
resolutions.
The members of the Security Council also called on Member States to report as soon as possible
on concrete measures they have taken in order to implement effectively the provisions of
resolution 2270 (2016).
The members of the Security Council reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability
on the Korean Peninsula and in North-East Asia at large, expressed their commitment to a
peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the situation and welcomed efforts by Council
members, as well as other States, to facilitate a peaceful and comprehensive solution through
dialogue.
The members of the Security Council stress the importance of working to reduce tensions in the
Korean Peninsula and beyond.
The members of the Security Council agreed that the Security Council would continue to closely
monitor the situation and take further significant measures in line with the Councils previously
expressed determination.

6 September 2016