Security Council Backs N. Korea Sanctions

U.N. Resolution Approved; North Korea Rejects 'Gangster-Like' Demands

(CBS/AP)  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan was considering additional sanctions against North Korea in line with the resolution, following its move Friday to ban trade with the North and close its ports to North Korean ships.

"We were able to send a strong message that the international community will not tolerate North Korea's owning nuclear weapons," Abe told reporters Sunday.

In a measure aimed at North Korea's tiny elite, the resolution also bans the sale of luxury goods to the country. The North's reclusive leader, Kim Jong Il, is known for his love of cognac and lobster and collection of thousands of bottles of vintage French wine.

To meet Russian and Chinese concerns, the Americans eliminated a complete ban on the sale of conventional weapons. Instead, the resolution limits the embargo to major hardware such as tanks, warships, combat aircraft and missiles.

The council's go-ahead for the inspection of cargo gave broader global scope to the U.S.-led Proliferation Security Initiative launched in 2003, which urges countries to stop banned weapons from suspect countries including North Korea and Iran.

China's U.N. Ambassador Wang Guangya said Beijing allowed the cargo provision to be included in what he called a "watered-down" resolution even though the government is opposed to it.

"China strongly urges the countries concerned to adopt a prudent and responsible attitude in this regard and refrain from taking any provocative steps that may intensify the tensions," he said.

Wang told reporters that he did not consider the North Korean ambassador's response the official reply from Pyongyang, which he awaits.

"The important thing is not what they say here," Wang said.

The overriding issue, he said, is "how we work together for peace and security in the region."

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said Moscow got what it wanted — a strong resolution but one that is also aimed at "prevention of a further escalation of tension."

North Korea's Pak told the Security Council that the nuclear test was not inconsistent with the country's goal of a denuclearized Korean peninsula.

"The DPRK clarified more than once that it would feel no need to possess even a single nuke when it is no longer exposed to the United States' threat, after it has dropped its hostile policy to the DPRK and confidence has been built between the two countries," he said.

Following Pak's speech, Bolton took the floor again saying "I'm not going to waste any of our time responding." But he noted that North Korea had done Saturday exactly what it did in July after the council adopted limited sanctions for its ballistic missile tests — immediately reject the resolution and walk out.

"It is the contemporary equivalent of Nikita Khrushchev pounding his shoe on the desk," Bolton said, referring to the Soviet leader's legendary act of protest at the U.N. General Assembly in 1960.

Bolton told reporters afterward that the next step is to start work on implementing the resolution and putting together lists of material and equipment subject to sanctions.

"Hopefully on saner reflections perhaps they'll begin to accept that if they don't change course, the only future for them is continued isolation," he said.

On Friday, U.S. officials said an air sampling after North Korea's claimed nuclear test detected radioactive debris consistent with an atomic explosion. However, the Bush administration and congressional officials said no final determination had been made about the nature of Monday's mystery-shrouded blast.

The U.S. and other nations trying to persuade the North to give up its atomic program continued a flurry of high-level diplomatic visits, including a trip to Asia by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meant to present a unified front to North Korea.

Pyongyang has boycotted the six-nation talks for the past 13 months to protest financial measures imposed by Washington for alleged counterfeiting and money laundering.

The six parties to the talks are the two Koreas, China, Japan, the United States and Russia.

[drgoodwin12]

Before anyone else steps up and starts blaming every Democrat for this read this http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/14/AR2006101401068.html It demonstrates factually how we have arrived at the current situation.It spans decades and includes Democrats and Republican presidents.You can after reading it draw your own conclusion as who was to blame or not to blame.The blame game itself should not even be a part of any discussion only the solutions need to be look at.

[ellygumera]

I congratulate Amb. John Bolton for an excellent job in getting these UN sactions approved by other nations as well.

America is not alone, other countries like China and Russia have condemned NK's bullying act. By having UN members on board, the immdiate possibility of any nuclear confrontation with NK is avoided - delivering a strong message for this Communist nation to STOP its nuclear ambitions. Time is on our side, we need to continue working with the UN to further bring world peace.

[bluestardad]

We have had nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula for over 35 years now to defend against a massive attack. It is disingenuous for us to say we want a Nuclear Free Korean Peninsula. By the way if people supporting these bungled war policies have never served in the military or even registered for the draft their credibility is suspect. The most ardent supports of the Bush Administration have never served in the military or even registered for the draft. But have no problem sending other people%u2019s children off to war. We who have served our country, lost family and friends in battle, and who%u2019s children are currently serving in these bungled war adventures deserve more than political spin as an explanation for this administration failures.

[drgoodwin12]

Does anybody here honestly beleive sanctions will work?I will not play the blame game here but I seriously doubt that China or Russia will live up to their end.Military options,better read the intelligent agency reports on N.Korea and Iran.None of these proposals will work.Weapons are N.Koreas bread and butter and how do you think they have managed to sell them over the years?The only possible solution to this lies in elimanating nuclear energy alltogether.How many countries have bought Uranium and nuclear reactor plans on the premise of nuclear energy only to turn around and make nuclear weapons?Uranium is plentiful however there is a limit amount that can be finacially purchased for the developement of nuclear energy or weapons.It appears that N.Korea and Iran have limited amounts to make into bombs.Get rid of the source by buying,seizing or driving the price up so high that it is not an affordable option.If the current price went from $40 to $400,000 dollars these cash starved countries and the terrorist would not be afford it.

[wordland]

I`m an expatriot living in Japan and
from where I stand I have to admit that
Bush looks pretty presidential.
I worry that we will actually have a full out
war and that perhaps chemical weopons or nuclear may be used here in Japan.
I have three children here, and the prospect of a war seems horrible. On the other hand to allow North Korea to spread nuclear tachnology throughout the world is not an option.
I really think we`re marching towards an eventual war.
I just hope that Americans will support missile defence spending in this region.
I`m thinking of returning to the states but I`m not sure what will happen in the future.
So just cutting and running may not be the best thing for me.
I just hope that perhaps Americans will support a real buildup here...wuith the hope that this fight will be over quickly with overwhelming
fire power.
Goodluck America....

[bragova]

Getting rid of Christians is just impossible. But if it could be done, this is what you would have left:

Islam: 1.3 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 million
Primal-indigenous: 300 million
African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
Sikhism: 23 million
Juche: 19 million
Spiritism: 15 million
Judaism: 14 million
Baha'i: 7 million
Jainism: 4.2 million
Shinto: 4 million
Cao Dai: 4 million
Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
Tenrikyo: 2 million
Neo-Paganism: 1 million
Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand
Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
Scientology: 500 thousand

[cbgb31]

one_american, the only thing I would comment on is that Clinton and Albright would not have had the support of the American people or the UN to aggressively sanction NK but that was not their strength anyway. They too were a good team with a different approach. However, like you said the agreement was not honored by NK.

[cbgb31]

WarrenJH2, I didn't get any of that. What are you talking about.

[cbgb31]

One_American, Good post. You're right they are a powerful team.

[cindalu1]

janem4---Your last post is sooooo right on. I also posted on another site, almost the same thoughts, BUT the hard Democrats just dont get it, and call it igornance of the facts. For every corrupt Republican, there has been and still is a corrupt Democrat, their answer is, I know BUT, its always BUT it was not their fault, SWEEP it under the rug and lets just forget it. You see, they just dont get it.
VOTE REPUBLICAN---GOD BLESS AMERICA

[exusmcsgt]

janem4-

As for the N. Korea treaty and who undid same, Bush signaled coming in the door that he wasn't going down that road and then blamed N. Korea for not going down that road either.

If you would like some facts to back up my statement, my email is [e-mail].

[exusmcsgt]

janem4-

No janem, I am not a member of the blame America first club. I let the blame fall where deserved and do not blame others for problems we have caused ourselves through downright stupidity.

[agnim]

Isn't all this blustering comical?

US encourages the Europeans to put sanction on China over Tiananmen, while the US is antagonizing China over Taiwan, and we are to believe that China goes along with meaningful sanction on its ally? LOL

Again the American people is duped.
All this childish game to prop up foolish imperial pride.

Let's all

GIVE KOREA A BIG WELCOME TO THE NUKE CLUB! LOL

[gaye5]

The resolution demands North Korea eliminate all its nuclear weapons....
Cant the UN and Bush see that North Korea will see this as ufair. Many of the countries in the UN already have nuclear and they order NK to desist.
And aneMcGreeve I feel that you are right in one way, our leaders give money to these countries without monotering if the people are in fact benefiting from the money given. In most cases the people still stave so surely our great and all knowing leaders would know where the money is in fact going to, if it is not weapons!!! then perhaps private banks of the leaders of the countries they give it to as did Saddam..
Jane I dont think many people think clinton was of good value, I am from Australia and even here we could see he was a weasle...

[patriotic9]

THERE IS TIME AND PLACE FOR EVERY THING:
It's not the time for sanctions.We should look at some other option,Military or Non-Military.I don't know why our Congressmen,Senators and President don't have a Broad Field of Vision.

[exusmcsgt]

janem4-

As I said in another post, any good defense attorney who knows his guy is guilty as sin tries to put everyone else on trial......

[patriotic9]

Sanction against North Korea will cause financial troubles for North Korea which will motivates her even more to sell her Nukes.Who will be their Number #1 customer?offcoarse OSAMA BIN LADEN.Who will be the target of OSAMA BIN LADEN?Off coarse us.Why are we so UNPRACTICAL people living in the FANTASY WORLD and STATE OF DENIAL?If we learn lessons form past Alqaeda attacks and strategies,ARE WE READY FOR SIMULTANEOUS SUICIDE BOMBINGS in major cities of United States in which the bombs used would be NUCLEAR BOMBS.The conclusion is "Sanction would be a good idea to stop North Korea developing Nuclear bombs,It's not a good idea when she has already built NUKES.

[exusmcsgt]

JaneMcGreeve-

I have to chuckle at your having the audacity to tell someone else that THEY rant and rave, much less leave the country....

[one_american]

NPK = DPRK

[one_american]

***-footing = "kitty-cat-footing"