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DATELINE: 28 MARCH 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
28 MARCH 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Various shots, delegates voting, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Yamazaki Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Japan:
“ill those in favour of the draft resolution contained in document S/2024/255 please raise their hand. Those against. Abstentions. The result of the voting is as following: 13 votes in favor, 1 vote against,1 abstention. The draft resolution has not been adopted owning to the negative vote of a permanent state member of the council.”
4. Med shot, Russian ambassador, delegates
5. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Russian Federation:
“We are witnessing an unprecedented policy from a coalition of Western countries led by the USA to strangle Pyongyang, which includes harsh unilateral restrictions, aggressive propaganda, and direct personal threats against the DPRK authorities. Taken together, all of these measures call into question the very possibility of resolving problems underpinning in the future.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert A. Wood, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, United States:
“Today's vote will only embolden the DPRK to act with further impunity. The DPRK jeopardizes global security through the development of long-range ballistic missiles and sanctions evasion efforts.”
8. Med shot, ambassador of the Republic of Korea, delegates
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Hwang Joon Kook, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Republic of Korea:
“This is outrageous, and it makes no sense at all given the continued and accelerated advancement of the North Korean nuclear and missile programs. Pyongyang has been openly denouncing the authority of the Security Council and pursuing an increasingly dangerous and aggressive nuclear policy, in particular targeting the Republic of Korea. At this moment, Russia seems to be more interested in embracing while encouraging the DPRK for its provision of munitions and ballistic missiles for the conduct of war in Ukraine.”
10. Med shot, Chinese ambassador, delegates
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“The current situation on the peninsula is characterized by persistent tensions and growing confrontation, which serves no one's interest. This is the last thing China wants to see. The settlement of the Peninsula issue cannot be divorced from political mutual trust and a favorable climate. Blindly increasing sanctions and highlighting pressure will not help resolve issues, it will only be counterproductive. Indulging in military alliances and obsession with the military confrontation will only further exacerbate antagonism and tensions, making the goal of denuclearizing the peninsula and maintaining its peace and stability even more elusive.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
13. Pan left, Swiss ambassador walking to stakeout
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Switzerland:
“The panel of experts independently and transparently documents the implementation of sanctions. Due to the veto exercise today, the panel will not be able to continue its important work, including in documenting apparent violations of the sanction’s regime in place. This further increases the suspicions around current and future violations.”
15. Pan right, Swiss ambassador leaving stakeout
The mandate renewal of the panel of experts assisting the sanctions committee on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was vetoed today (28 Mar) by permanent Council member Russia, in a vote of 13 favour to 1 against (Russia) and 1 abstention (China).
Addressing the Council before the vote, Vasily Nebenzya, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said, “We are witnessing an unprecedented policy from a coalition of Western countries led by the USA to strangle Pyongyang, which includes harsh unilateral restrictions, aggressive propaganda, and direct personal threats against the DPRK authorities. Taken together, all of these measures call into question the very possibility of resolving problems underpinning in the future.”
After the vote, Robert A. Wood, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, commented, “Today's vote will only embolden the DPRK to act with further impunity. The DPRK jeopardizes global security through the development of long-range ballistic missiles and sanctions evasion efforts.”
Hwang Joon Kook, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, stated, “This is outrageous, and it makes no sense at all given the continued and accelerated advancement of the North Korean nuclear and missile programs. Pyongyang has been openly denouncing the authority of the Security Council and pursuing an increasingly dangerous and aggressive nuclear policy, in particular targeting the Republic of Korea. At this moment, Russia seems to be more interested in embracing while encouraging the DPRK for its provision of munitions and ballistic missiles for the conduct of war in Ukraine.”
Geng Shuang, Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said, “The current situation on the peninsula is characterized by persistent tensions and growing confrontation, which serves no one's interest. This is the last thing China wants to see. The settlement of the Peninsula issue cannot be divorced from political mutual trust and a favorable climate. Blindly increasing sanctions and highlighting pressure will not help resolve issues, it will only be counterproductive. Indulging in military alliances and obsession with the military confrontation will only further exacerbate antagonism and tensions, making the goal of denuclearizing the peninsula and maintaining its peace and stability even more elusive.”
Talking after the Security Council in her national capacity, Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, said, “The panel of experts independently and transparently documents the implementation of sanctions. Due to the veto exercise today, the panel will not be able to continue its important work, including in documenting apparent violations of the sanction’s regime in place. This further increases the suspicions around current and future violations.”
