UN security council agrees to censure NK

[Nikos]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...Rr0TcCCPP8NMgQ

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — The UN Security Council was poised to adopt later Monday a non-binding statement censuring North Korea for its long-range rocket launch and tightening existing sanctions against Pyongyang.
The Mexican presidency of the council scheduled a 3:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) meeting and said it expected the compromise draft agreed by six major powers Saturday to be approved by all 15 council members.
The text, endorsed by the five permanent members of the council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- plus Japan and submitted to the 10 non-permanent members as an impromptu session Saturday, falls short of the tougher stance which Tokyo had sought in response to the North Korean launch.
Backed by the United States and its European allies, Japan had pressed for a resolution, which carries more weight, but veto-wielding China and Russia balked and urged restraint so as not to harm prospects for resuming the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament.
The proposed statement however clearly "condemns" North Korea's April 5 launch of a three-stage Taepodong-2 rocket over Japan, saying it violated Security Council resolution 1718, which barred Pyongyang from conducting missile-related activities.
The statement "demands that the DPRK not conduct any further launch."
It "agrees to adjust the measures imposed" in Resolution 1718 to include a tightening of existing sanctions against designated North Korean entities.

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What a farce, does the UN actually think this is going to accomplish something.

[C-Rob]

The UN is an epic fail from the get-go. But they are simply using the tools that they have in order to do something that they think ought to be meaningful, but in reality is pointless.

[Homeros]

The UN is an epic fail from the get-go. But they are simply using the tools that they have in order to do something that they think ought to be meaningful, but in reality is pointless.

Did you really expect the UN would solve all problems? If so, then you are pretty naive.

[C-Rob]

Did you really expect the UN would solve [any] problems? If so, then you are pretty naive.

that's a better question, and no, I never expected it.

[ELITEOFKINGWARMAN8]

Oh wow!!!! They going to send a letter saying they been bad boys! The U.N. Is doing a great job in policing the World!!

[Acco]

I always thought censures were UN-ese for "We don't really care for what you did"?

[Nikos]

I always thought censures were UN-ese for "We don't really care for what you did"?

No, they care but there not going to do anything about it.

[Il Soprano]

What idiocy.

Backed by the United States and its European allies, Japan had pressed for a resolution, which carries more weight, but veto-wielding China and Russia balked and urged restraint so as not to harm prospects for resuming the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament.

So let's not push for a serious penalty, instead just a minor slap on the wrist and a shake of head and then we can go back to talking between us 6. This just shows that all the UN wants to do is talk about the issues, not act upon them.

[Nikos]

What idiocy.



So let's not push for a serious penalty, instead just a minor slap on the wrist and a shake of head and then we can go back to talking between us 6. This just shows that all the UN wants to do is talk about the issues, not act upon them.

Thank China and Russia for that. No matter what happens, they never cooperate with us on anything. It's ridiculous.

[Il Soprano]

Thank China and Russia for that. No matter what happens, they never cooperate with us on anything. It's ridiculous.

Damn commies pruning their international influence feathers. How can any resolution be reached if these two have the power to veto everything.

[Nikos]

Damn commies pruning their international influence feathers. How can any resolution be reached if these two have the power to veto everything.

Seriously though, you're right. A consensus can't be reached with the Veto power of china and Russia.

[Påsan]

Yeah.. lets give only the USA & mates veto rights... That'll solve everything.

[Nikos]

Yeah.. lets give only the USA & mates veto rights... That'll solve everything.

No, but having China and Russia be more cooperative instead of vetoing everything because the USA proposes it would sure help.

[Il Soprano]

Why not do away with veto rights? Have voting work as a simple majority like political elections. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, meaning the greater good must come before the individual desire.

[C-Rob]

Why not do away with veto rights? Have voting work as a simple majority like political elections. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, meaning the greater good must come before the individual desire.

But then how would member nations dick wave?

[Pious Agnost]

Why not do away with veto rights? Have voting work as a simple majority like political elections. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, meaning the greater good must come before the individual desire.

They tried that.

It was unanimously veto-ed

[Il Soprano]

They tried that.

It was unanimously veto-ed

Well that just goes to show that all they want to do is talk and watch events unfold on a screen. They obviously aren't interested in making real changes and enforcing international influence.

[Il Soprano]

Well I hold the opinion that all genetalia waving and stroking should be kept out of international affairs. Keep it between you and the first lady when you get home from a meeting. Clear heads are needed to discuss important matters that affect the world (at least that is what they want us to believe). Having a power sharing situation (in majority voting) avoids one or two parties having control over the others, like in this case.

[Martin N]

Yeh im sure this will do something, just like with saddam, the sanctions failed, just like with every other decision they made, they failed, just like with placing israel and a bunch of jews in the middle of arabia, they failed.

[Indiana_Jones]

You can see why so many nations ignore the UN aye.

A toothless lion with self-confidence issues.