UN Documents for DPRK (North Korea): Security Council Presidential Statements

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29 August 2017 S/PRST/2017/16 Condemned the launch of a missile over the territory of Japan and urged the DPRK to comply with previous Council resolutions and presidential statements.
16 April 2012 S/PRST/2012/13 This statement strongly condemned the DPRK’s launch as a serious violation of resolutions 1718 and 1874, directed the Committee to take steps to update and strengthen the sanctions regime and expressed determination to act in the event of another DPRK launch or nuclear test.
9 July 2010 S/PRST/2010/13 The Council condemned the 26 March attack which led to the sinking of the ROK naval ship Cheonan and encouraged the settlement of outstanding issues on the Korean peninsula by peaceful means and resuming direct dialogue and negotiation as early as possible.
13 April 2009 S/PRST/2009/7 This presidential statement condemned the 5 April launch of a rocket by DPRK, saying it was in contravention of resolution 1718.
6 October 2006 S/PRST/2006/41 This presidential statement expressed concern over North Korea's declaration that it would conduct a nuclear test.