Security Council Press Statement on DPRK Failed Ballistic Missile Launches

The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the most recent failed ballistic
missile launches of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 31 May and 27
and 28 April. These repeated attempted launches are in grave violation of the DPRKs
international obligations under United Nations Security Council resolutions 1718 (2006),
1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013) and 2270 (2016). The members of the Security
Council deplore all DPRK ballistic missile activities, including these multiple failed launches,
noting that such activities contribute to the DPRK's development of nuclear weapons delivery
systems and increase tension. The members of the Security Council further regretted that the
DPRK is diverting resources to the pursuit of ballistic missiles while DPRK citizens have
great unmet needs.
The members of the Security Council expressed serious concern that the DPRK conducted
this series of further ballistic missile launches after the April 15 and April 23 launches, in
flagrant disregard of the repeated statements of the Security Council. The members of the
Security Council reiterated that the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea shall refrain from
further actions, including nuclear tests, in violation of the relevant Security Council
resolutions and comply fully with its obligations under these resolutions.
The members of the Security Council called upon all Member States to redouble their efforts
to implement fully the measures imposed on the DPRK by the Security Council, particularly
the comprehensive measures contained in resolution 2270 (2016). The members of the
Security Council directed the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) to
intensify its work to strengthen enforcement of resolution 2270 (2016) and assist Member
States to comply with their obligations under that resolution and other relevant resolutions.
The members of the Security Council also called on Member States to report as soon as
possible on concrete measures they have taken in order to implement effectively the
provisions of resolution 2270 (2016).
The members of the Security Council reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and
stability on the Korean Peninsula and in North-East Asia at large, expressed their commitment
to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the situation and welcomed efforts by
Council members as well as other States to facilitate a peaceful and comprehensive solution
through dialogue.
The members of the Security Council agreed that the Security Council would continue to
closely monitor the situation and take further significant measures in line with the Councils
previously expressed determination.
1 June 2016