South Korea Warns that North Korean Space Launch Would Violate UN Security Coucil Resolution
February 24, 2009 at 9:57 am | Posted in Space Law | Leave a commentby P.J. Blount with the blog faculty
From RIA Novosti:
South Korea warns North satellite launch would breach UN order
17:18 | 24/ 02/ 2009MOSCOW, February 24 (RIA Novosti) – The launch of even a non-military satellite by North Korea would be considered a breach of a UN Security Council resolution, South Korea’s ambassador to Russia told journalists on Tuesday.
Earlier on Tuesday, a spokesman from North Korea’s Committee on Aerospace Technologies said preparations were underway on the eastern coast of the country to launch a telecommunications satellite, though no date was named.
“Any rocket with a range of over 300 kilometers [185 miles] may be considered ballistic,” Li Gyu Hyen said. “Therefore, if North Korea launches a carrier rocket with a satellite, it would be considered a breach of the UN Security Council resolution.” . . .[Full Story]
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