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International response
Countries
• Australia - Prime minister Julia Gillard labelled the launch as a "provocative and
irresponsible act", and a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.[25]
• Bulgaria - The Foreign ministry described the launch as "a clear violation of the
international obligations of the DPRK" and urged North Korea to refrain from further
actions that could lead to the "isolation of the country".[26]
• Canada - Canada condemned the missile launch, and Foreign Affairs Minister John
Baird stated that North Korea's actions "clearly demonstrate its wilful defiance of its
international obligations". He also added that the regime has shown disregard for its people
by funding military and nuclear programs before providing basic necessities for its citizens.
[27]
• People's Republic of China - The Foreign ministry expressed concerns and "hope[d]
parties concerned can take a long-term perspective, deal with this calmly and appropriately,
avoid taking actions that may further escalate the situation, and jointly maintain the peace
and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region as a whole."[28]
• Colombia - Colombia, in consonance with the United Nations Security Council, being a
non-permanent member on the time of the launch, and having ratified the Treaty on the Non-
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, condemns the launch of the rocket Unha-3 executed by
the DPRK via a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Colombia also noted that
"the DPRK breaches the resolution 1718 of 2006 as well as 1874 of 2009," and urges it to
comply the resolutions noting that "such act affects the stability in the Korean Peninsula as
well as international peace and security."[29]
• Hungary - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is deeply concerned about the implemented
rocket launch. The launching is a clear violation of the country’s international obligations
and UN Security Council Resolution 1718 and 1874. Hungary calls upon the DPRK to abide
by its international obligations especially as it is defined by the relevant UN Security
Council Resolutions. Hungary also urges the DPRK to refrain from any destabilising actions
that could further increase tensions in the region.[30]
• India - India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the launch, saying it was
concerned that 'unwarranted action' by North Korea would impact the stability of the whole
peninsula, and noting that it was a violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1874.[31]
• Iran - General Masoud Jazaeri, a senior military official, congratulated the launch,
saying that "experience has shown that independent countries, by self-confidence and
perseverance, can quickly reach the height of self-sufficiency in science and technology.
Hegemonic powers, such as the United States, are unable to stop the progress of such
countries."[32]
• Japan - Government spokesman Osamu Fujimura condemned the launch, saying that "it
is extremely regrettable that North Korea went through with the launch despite our calls to
exercise restraint. Our country cannot tolerate this. We strongly protest to North Korea."[33]
• Romania - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the launch, stating that
North Korea "blatantly encroached upon the UN Security Council resolutions" and adding
that "Romania, throughout its mandate of Local Representation of the EU in Pyongyang in
the second half of 2012, has repeatedly conveyed messages to the DPRK authorities [...]
demanding that Pyongyang refrain from any action affecting peace and security in North-
East Asia."[34]
• Russian Federation - The Foreign ministry released a statement stating "The new rocket
launch carried out by North Korea [flouts] the opinion of the international community,
including calls from the Russian side, and leaves us with deep regret."[35]
• South Korea - Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan strongly denounced the launch, saying
that "North Korea ignored repeated warnings and demands by the international community"
and that "it should bear grave responsibility for the launch as the U.N. Security Council
warned with its presidential statement in April."[33]
• Taiwan - Via a spokesperson, President Ma Ying-jeou expressed that "the two North
Korean rocket tests of this year have caused an uneasy situation in East Asia", and that he
believed that such actions were unwise. It was also announced that Taiwan supported the
international community in its opposition to North Korea's actions.[36]
• United Kingdom - Foreign Secretary William Hague stated that he "deplore[d] the fact
that the DPRK has chosen to prioritise this launch over improving the livelihood of its
people".[37]
• United States of America - A spokesman for the National Security Council described the
launch as "another example of North Korea's pattern of irresponsible behavior"[38] and
called for "a clear message to North Korea that its violations of U.N. Security Council
resolutions have consequences."[37]
• Vietnam - Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi stressed " We expect
relevant parties will not take actions harmful to the region’s peace and stability and strictly
observe the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874".[39]
Organizations
• NATO - The Secretary General described the launch as a "provocative act" which
"exacerbates tensions in the region and risks further destabilising the Korean peninsula".[40]
• United Nations - The Secretary-General condemned the launch as a violation of United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 by conducting a launch using ballistic missile
technology.[41]
International response
Countries
• Australia - Prime minister Julia Gillard labelled the launch as a "provocative and
irresponsible act", and a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.[25]
• Bulgaria - The Foreign ministry described the launch as "a clear violation of the
international obligations of the DPRK" and urged North Korea to refrain from further
actions that could lead to the "isolation of the country".[26]
• Canada - Canada condemned the missile launch, and Foreign Affairs Minister John
Baird stated that North Korea's actions "clearly demonstrate its wilful defiance of its
international obligations". He also added that the regime has shown disregard for its people
by funding military and nuclear programs before providing basic necessities for its citizens.
[27]
• People's Republic of China - The Foreign ministry expressed concerns and "hope[d]
parties concerned can take a long-term perspective, deal with this calmly and appropriately,
avoid taking actions that may further escalate the situation, and jointly maintain the peace
and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region as a whole."[28]
• Colombia - Colombia, in consonance with the United Nations Security Council, being a
non-permanent member on the time of the launch, and having ratified the Treaty on the Non-
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, condemns the launch of the rocket Unha-3 executed by
the DPRK via a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Colombia also noted that
"the DPRK breaches the resolution 1718 of 2006 as well as 1874 of 2009," and urges it to
comply the resolutions noting that "such act affects the stability in the Korean Peninsula as
well as international peace and security."[29]
• Hungary - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is deeply concerned about the implemented
rocket launch. The launching is a clear violation of the country’s international obligations
and UN Security Council Resolution 1718 and 1874. Hungary calls upon the DPRK to abide
by its international obligations especially as it is defined by the relevant UN Security
Council Resolutions. Hungary also urges the DPRK to refrain from any destabilising actions
that could further increase tensions in the region.[30]
• India - India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the launch, saying it was
concerned that 'unwarranted action' by North Korea would impact the stability of the whole
peninsula, and noting that it was a violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1874.[31]
• Iran - General Masoud Jazaeri, a senior military official, congratulated the launch,
saying that "experience has shown that independent countries, by self-confidence and
perseverance, can quickly reach the height of self-sufficiency in science and technology.
Hegemonic powers, such as the United States, are unable to stop the progress of such
countries."[32]
• Japan - Government spokesman Osamu Fujimura condemned the launch, saying that "it
is extremely regrettable that North Korea went through with the launch despite our calls to
exercise restraint. Our country cannot tolerate this. We strongly protest to North Korea."[33]
• Romania - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the launch, stating that
North Korea "blatantly encroached upon the UN Security Council resolutions" and adding
that "Romania, throughout its mandate of Local Representation of the EU in Pyongyang in
the second half of 2012, has repeatedly conveyed messages to the DPRK authorities [...]
demanding that Pyongyang refrain from any action affecting peace and security in North-
East Asia."[34]
• Russian Federation - The Foreign ministry released a statement stating "The new rocket
launch carried out by North Korea [flouts] the opinion of the international community,
including calls from the Russian side, and leaves us with deep regret."[35]
• South Korea - Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan strongly denounced the launch, saying
that "North Korea ignored repeated warnings and demands by the international community"
and that "it should bear grave responsibility for the launch as the U.N. Security Council
warned with its presidential statement in April."[33]
• Taiwan - Via a spokesperson, President Ma Ying-jeou expressed that "the two North
Korean rocket tests of this year have caused an uneasy situation in East Asia", and that he
believed that such actions were unwise. It was also announced that Taiwan supported the
international community in its opposition to North Korea's actions.[36]
• United Kingdom - Foreign Secretary William Hague stated that he "deplore[d] the fact
that the DPRK has chosen to prioritise this launch over improving the livelihood of its
people".[37]
• United States of America - A spokesman for the National Security Council described the
launch as "another example of North Korea's pattern of irresponsible behavior"[38] and
called for "a clear message to North Korea that its violations of U.N. Security Council
resolutions have consequences."[37]
• Vietnam - Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi stressed " We expect
relevant parties will not take actions harmful to the region’s peace and stability and strictly
observe the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874".[39]
Organizations
• NATO - The Secretary General described the launch as a "provocative act" which
"exacerbates tensions in the region and risks further destabilising the Korean peninsula".[40]
• United Nations - The Secretary-General condemned the launch as a violation of United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 by conducting a launch using ballistic missile
technology.[41]