Five powers plus Japan, ROK mull over possible resolution on DPRK nuclear test
15:05, 2 June 2009
UNITED NATIONS. June 2. KAZINFORM The five permanent members of the UN Security Council, along with Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), met here on Monday afternoon to continue discussion about a possible resolution on the recent nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK); Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
The close-door discussion, held around 12:30 EDT and last for about one and a half hours, involved ambassadors from Britain, France, China, Russia and the United States, as well as their counterparts from Japan and the ROK.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice told reporters after the talks that they are "making progress" on discussion.
"Hopeful that in due course we will be producing a very worthy and strong resolution," Rice said.
In response to when the resolution will be presented, Japanese Ambassador Yukio Takasu said: "It has not decided yet." Other representatives hurried away without speaking to the media.
Monday's meeting conducted amid a flurry of discussions held here in the UN headquarters following the DPRK's nuclear test on May 25, which Pyongyang said has demonstrated its "self-defensive nuclear deterrent."
The Security Council voiced "the strong opposition to and the condemnation of" the DPRK nuclear test later on May 25, vowing to prepare a strong response to Pyongyang; Kazinform cites Xinhua.
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