유엔 안전보장이사회(안보리)가 17일 북한의 지난 15일 무수단 중거리 미사일 발사를 강력히 규탄하는 언론성명을 채택했다. 안보리는 이날 별도 회의는 열지 않고 이사국들에 성명안을 회람시키고 동의를 받은 후 성명을 발표했다. 북한의 도발에 대한 안보리의 언론성명은 올들어 이번이 11번째다. 북한은 지난 15일 오후 평안북도 구성시 방현 비행장 인근에서 무수단으로 추정되는 중거리미사일 1발을 발사했으나, 발사 직후 폭발한 것으로 파악되고 있다.
안보리는 성명에서 “북한의 최근 실패한 탄도미사일 발사를 강력히 규탄한다”면서 “이런 발사는 안보리 결의에 따른 북한의 국제적 책무를 심각히 위반한 것”이라고 비판했다.
안보리는 결의안 1718호(2006년)와 1874호(2009호), 2087호(2013년), 2094호(2013년), 2270호(2016년)를 통해 거리에 상관없이 모든 종류의 탄도미사일 발사 실험을 못 하도록 하고 있다.
안보리는 특히 “이번 발사를 포함한 북한의 모든 탄도미사일 활동이 북한의 핵무기 운반체계의 발전에 기여하고, 긴장을 고조시킨다는 점에서 이를 개탄한다”면서 “북한이 안보리의 거듭된 성명을 노골적으로 무시하면서 이번 발사를 한 데 대해 심각한 우려를 표명한다”고 밝혔다.
또 “북한은 핵실험을 포함해 안보리의 결의를 위반하는 더 이상의 행동을 중단하고 이들 결의에 따른 책무를 완전히 준수해야 할 것”이라고 경고한 뒤, “안보리는 상황을 면밀하게 주시해 나가면서, 앞서 표현한 의지대로 추가적인 중대 조치를 취하기로 합의했다”고 밝혔다.
이날 성명은 5개 안보리 상임이사국의 하나인 미국이 주도한 것으로 알려졌다. 안보리는 역대 최강으로 평가되는 대북 제재 2270호 채택 이후에도 북한의 도발이 거듭되자 지난 9월 5차 핵실험을 계기로 이보다 더욱 강력한 수위의 새 제재를 모색하고 있다.
워싱턴=조철환특파원 chcho@hankookilbo.com
다음은 안보리 언론성명 원문.
Security Council Press Statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Failed Ballistic Missile Launch
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the most recent failed ballistic missile launch conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 14 October 2016. This attempted launch is in grave violation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ballistic missile activities, including this failed launch, noting that such activities contribute to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s development of nuclear weapons delivery systems and increase tension. The members of the Security Council further regretted that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is diverting resources to the pursuit of ballistic missiles while Democratic People’s Republic of Korea citizens have great unmet needs.
The members of the Security Council expressed serious concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea conducted this ballistic missile launch after the 15 April, 23 April, 27 April, 28 April, 31 May, 21 June, 9 July, 18 July, 2 August, 23 August, and 5 September launches, as well as the nuclear test of 9 September, in flagrant disregard of the repeated statements of the Security Council. The members of the Security Council reiterated that the Democratic People’s 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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 stress the importance of working to reduce tensions in the Korean Peninsula and beyond.
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 Council’s previously expressed determination.
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