Statement by the Spokesperson on the launch of a ballistic missile by the DPRK

On the 12 February 2017, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched a ballistic missile, another violation of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions, including Resolution 2321 adopted in November 2016.

For the European Union, the DPRK's repeated disregard of its international obligations was provocative and unacceptable. The DPRK must halt all launches using ballistic missile technology and abandon once and for all its ballistic missile programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, as required by the UN Security Council. The European Union called on the DPRK not to raise tensions further and to re-engage in a credible and meaningful dialogue with the international community, in particular the Six-Party Talks.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Adoption by the United Nations Security Council of Resolution 2321 (2016) on the DPRK http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-by-the-united-nations-security-council-of-resolution-2321-2016-on-the-dprk/

ESO: Background information: Adoption of conclusions on the DPRK's nuclear programme and engagement with the international community http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-of-conclusions-on-the-dprks-nuclear-programme-and-engagement-with-the-international-community/

ESO: Background information: Meeting between the EU's High Representative for Foreign Policy and South Korea's Foreign Minister http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-between-the-eus-high-representative-for-foreign-policy-and-south-koreas-foreign-minister/

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