22 June 2016 - Ballistic launches by North Korea : a clear violation of Security Council resolutions
North Korea / Colombia - Remarks to the press by Mr. François Delattre, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations - 22 June 2016
The ballistic launches [by North Korea] are a clear and unacceptable violation of the Security Council resolutions. The North Korean ballistic programme is a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. Confronted with a threat of proliferation we consider that weakness is not an option. Based on all this, we favour a quick and firm reaction of the Security Council. We will most likely have a meeting of the Council later this afternoon. And we hope that at one point we will have a press statement on this.
Q: Has the meeting been requested, is it consultations?
A: Yes consultations. It is in the pipeline.
Q: Is there a draft statement?
A: Not yet.
Q: Are you travelling to Havana tomorrow - or tonight - for the signing of the Colombian agreement? Any reaction to that possibility of peace in Colombia?
A: A very positive reaction, no doubt about it. It is a historic step forward. But in terms of who will go where and how, more will come a bit later.