UN Security Council adopts statement on DPRK launch 　

The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a presidential statement on the recent launch by the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea (DPRK), saying it is "in contravention of Security Council resolution 1718" and urging the early resumption of the six-party talks.

In a non-binding statement, the 15-member council "condemns" the April 5 launch by the DPRK, reiterates that the DPRK "must comply fully with its obligations" under resolution 1718 and demands that the country "not conduct any further launch."

The council called for the "early resumption" of the six-party talks and "a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the situation.

The council also agreed to "adjust the measures imposed" in resolution 1718, which included asset freeze and arms embargo.

The text was agreed upon Saturday by the five permanent members of the Security Council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- and Japan after days of intense negotiations at the UN headquarters.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the statement, saying it "sends a unified message of the international community" on the launch.

Ban hopes the council's unified response "will pave the way for renewed efforts towards the peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues in the region," said a statement issued by Ban's press office.

联合国安理会13日就朝鲜发射问题一致通过了一份主席声明。

声明说，朝鲜于4月5日进行的发射活动违背安理会2006年通过的第1718号决议，安理会对此表示“谴责”，并要求朝鲜不再进行进一步的发射活动。

声明说，安理会支持并呼吁尽早恢复六方会谈，敦促六方努力全面执行2005年9月19日达成的共同声明及其后达成的共识文件，维护朝鲜半岛和东北亚地区的和平与稳定。

安理会还呼吁通过和平与外交渠道解决目前的问题，欢迎安理会理事国和其他联合国会员国提供便利，以推动通过对话达成和平和全面的解决方案。

中国常驻联合国代表张业遂在安理会通过主席声明后对记者说，安理会对朝鲜发射问题的反应应该是慎重、适度的。中方始终认为，安理会的反应应着眼于维护朝鲜半岛和东北亚地区和平稳定大局。

联合国秘书长潘基文也发表谈话说，安理会代表国际社会就朝鲜最近的发射活动发出了“一致的信息”，这一反应将推动有关各方作出新的努力，尽早恢复六方会谈和朝鲜半岛南北对话。他表示将尽全力支持有关各方作出努力。