Security Council Press Statement on Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Failed

Ballistic Missile Launch

The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the most recent failed ballistic
missile launch conducted by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea on 14 October 2016.
This attempted launch is 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 this failed launch, 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 this ballistic missile launch after the 15 April, 23 April, 27
April, 28 April, 31 May, 21 June, 9 July, 18 July, 2 August, 23 August, and 5 September
launches, as well as the nuclear test of 9 September, 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.
17 October 2016