| Philippines voices concern over DPRK's planned satellite launch |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-03-21 16:53 |
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The Philippines joined other foreign governments on Wednesday in urging Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to give up plan to launch satellite and adhere to its pledge for a moratorium on test-fire of long-range missile, nuclear tests and uranium enrichment activity.
"We express grave concern over the DPRK announced plan to launch a satellite between April 12 and 16, which we find unacceptable," Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said in a statement.
Del Rosario said the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1874 (2009) explicitly demands that the DPRK not conduct any launch using ballistic missile technology. The same resolution, together with UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006), also decided that the DPRK suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile program.
"We strongly urge the DPRK not to proceed with its planned launch and abide by these resolutions, which call for the abandonment of its ballistic missile program in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner," del Rosario said. |
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