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The UN, U.S., European Union, Russia and Japan have warned North Korea that its scheduled rocket launch is in violation of UN resolutions, and have urged Pyongyang to abandon the plan. Even North Koreas ally China has expressed concern that a launch would undermine stability in the region.
Sohae Launch base: Lanch expected to involve Taepodong-2 or modication of long-range missile tested in 2009.
IN MINUTES
NORTH KOREA
Pyongyang
U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao have agreed to co-ordinate their response to the scheduled North Korean missile launch.
SOUTH KOREA
Seoul
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Danger zone 1: Rocket rst stage due to fall in Yellow Sea (West Sea).
Japan has JAPAN ordered missile Tokyo defence systems to be North Korean missile prepared in ranges response to Maximum estimated/calculated the planned launch of North Korea North Koreas 5 rocket 4
Japanese PAC-3 and Aegis guided missle destroyers have been deployed near Okinawa.
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The U.S. has said the launch would cancel an agreement to send North Korea 240,000 tonnes of U.S. food aid in exchange for halting its nuclear and long-range missile programs.
$2,033 million
Taepodong-2
Warhead payload: 650 kg Length: 35.0 m Diameter: 2.1 m Launch weight: 64,000 kg
$754 million
TAIWAN
Hong Kong Taipei
Kinetic warhead
Standard missile 3: Designed to intercept ballistic missiles Length: 6.5m Range: 500km
PHILIPPINES
Manila
The launch
The launch is scheduled for April Its timing between 12 and 16 of April is intended to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of North Koreas late Great Leader Kim Il-sung (right)