3704th Meeting of Security Council: Situation in Korea Peninsula

Security Council express `serious concern' over submarine incident in Korean Peninsula at 3704th meeting.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:05:50
• Production Date: 10 October 1996
• Asset Language: Original; English
• Personal Subject: GERARDO MARTÍNEZ BLANCO
• Subject Topical: MILITARY ACTIVITY; PEACE AGREEMENTS; PEACE PROCESS; PEACEBUILDING
• Geographic Subject: KOREAN PENINSULA
• MAMS Id: 2362717
• Parent Id: 845013

Description

The Security Council this afternoon expressed its "serious concern" over the recent grounding of a Democratic People's Republic of Korea submarine on the territory of the Republic of Korea and subsequent military actions.

In a statement read out by its President, Gerardo Martinez Blanco (Honduras), the Council urged "both sides of the Korean Peninsula" to settle outstanding issues through peaceful means through dialogue and to fully observe the Korean Armistice Agreement. The Council stressed that the Armistice Agreement shall remain in force until replaced by a new peace mechanism.

The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m. and rose at 1:12 p.m.

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MEETINGS COVERAGE

For further details please see official record:
S/PV.3704