Foreign Affairs Minister
Murray McCully today expressed serious concerns about North
Korea’s plans to launch a satellite this month using a
long-range ballistic missile.
“This latest announcement
from North Korea is extremely disappointing and potentially
destabilising. New Zealand considers the use of ballistic
missile technology to conduct the proposed launch to be
inconsistent with UN Security Council resolutions," Mr
McCully says.
"To conduct a launch will be highly
detrimental to the re-engagement of North Korea with the
international community.
"The government strongly urges
North Korea to abandon its launch plan, work constructively
with its neighbours and the international community, and
stop its nuclear weapons
programme."
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