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2009/06/13
Statement on approval of new UN Security Council resolution against North Korea
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On June 13, the Chair of the DPJ Policy Research Council Masayuki Naoshima issued the following statement.
Today, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution imposing additional sanctions on North Korea after it blatantly carried out a second nuclear test. We recognise the tough and united stance taken by the international community with regard to North Korea, which has repeatedly engaged in acts of violence that are a threat to peace and security. North Korea must take extremely seriously the fact that a resolution criticising the nuclear test in extremely strong terms has been imposed, and must immediately desist from inflammatory acts, while faithfully implementing the resolution.
Our nation is under direct threat from North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missiles, and it is vital for us to increase the effectiveness of sanctions as much as possible in the future. Our response to the cargo inspections that have been the focus this time is an extremely important issue from the point of view of our national security, and will also necessitate revision of domestic law. Therefore, we should consider how to proceed carefully, while keeping a close eye on North Korea’s actions.
The Democratic Party of Japan intends to surpass partisan boundaries to cooperate with discussions on legal revisions relating to cargo inspections. We also believe that the independent implementation of additional sanctions by our nation is required.
According to media reports, the Japanese government was vocal in calling for cargo inspections to be made compulsory during negotiations for the UN Security Council resolution. If we consider the situation facing our nation, including the abduction issue, a stance that calls for severe sanctions cannot be rejected, but trumpeting a strong stance without dealing with the defects in our domestic legal system and readiness for action will inevitably lead to our losing the trust of the international community. The Japanese government should scrutinize deadlocked diplomatic issues, closely liaise with individual countries under a framework of international cooperation, and continue with the necessary diplomatic efforts.
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