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By Chris Green
2009-05-25 18:00
Initial comments from international leaders on the North Korean
nuclear test have displayed a mixture of surprise, anger and unfailing condemnation.
In a rare middle of the night statement from the White House, U.S. President Obama called the test a direct and reckless challenge to the international community which increases tensions and undermines stability in Northeast Asia and will only serve to deepen North Korea's isolation.
In a morning statement, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the test erroneous, misguided and a danger to the world, and said that it will do nothing for North Korea's security.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura told waiting journalists that the test represents "a clear violation of the U.N. Security Council resolution and is absolutely impermissible.
Speaking in Bangkok in advance of an ASEM meeting in Hanoi, EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said the test was very worrying and should be condemned."
Tokyo is apparently planning to approach Russia to request an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss the topic. Russia is the current Security Council chair.
Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, speaking in a National Security Council meeting this afternoon, called the test "really disappointing, and instructed his administration to "react to it without anxiety and from an all-out national security posture so that the people do not feel any fear.
2009-05-25 18:00
Initial comments from international leaders on the North Korean
nuclear test have displayed a mixture of surprise, anger and unfailing condemnation.
In a rare middle of the night statement from the White House, U.S. President Obama called the test a direct and reckless challenge to the international community which increases tensions and undermines stability in Northeast Asia and will only serve to deepen North Korea's isolation.
In a morning statement, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the test erroneous, misguided and a danger to the world, and said that it will do nothing for North Korea's security.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura told waiting journalists that the test represents "a clear violation of the U.N. Security Council resolution and is absolutely impermissible.
Speaking in Bangkok in advance of an ASEM meeting in Hanoi, EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said the test was very worrying and should be condemned."
Tokyo is apparently planning to approach Russia to request an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss the topic. Russia is the current Security Council chair.
Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, speaking in a National Security Council meeting this afternoon, called the test "really disappointing, and instructed his administration to "react to it without anxiety and from an all-out national security posture so that the people do not feel any fear.
