Missile Tests by
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Issued on
July 6, 2006
The Brazilian government received with great
concern the news that missile tests were carried
out by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK) on July 5, 2006 . While reiterating its
position in favor of disarmament and
nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction,
the Brazilian government condemns the action by
Pyongyang , which adds additional tension to a
regional situation that was already unstable due
to the scant advances achieved in the
negotiations concerning security on the Korean
peninsula.
The Brazilian government calls on the DPRK to
reestablish the missile test moratorium of 1999,
reaffirmed in 2002, and return to the six-party
negotiations with a constructive spirit. That
mechanism represents an appropriate forum in
which to achieve understandings that take into
account, in a balanced manner, the security
concerns of the States that participate in them,
including the DPRK.
Brazil will continue to follow with close
attention future developments related to the
recent action by the Pyongyang government,
maintaining the Brazilian position of supporting
the diplomatic initiatives aimed at achieving a
peaceful and lasting resolution of the issues on
the Korean peninsula.
NOTA À IMPRENSA
Testes de
Mísseis pela República Popular e Democrática da
Coréia
O Governo brasileiro recebeu com grande
preocupação a notícia da realização de testes de
mísseis pela República Popular e Democrática da
Coréia (RPDC), no dia 5 de julho corrente. Ao
reiterar sua postura em favor do desarmamento e
da não-proliferação de armas de destruição em
massa, o Governo brasileiro condena o ato de
Pyongyang, que agrega tensão a um quadro
regional já instável em função dos parcos
avanços registrados nas negociações sobre
segurança na Península Coreana.
O Governo brasileiro conclama a RPDC a
restabelecer a moratória de testes de mísseis de
1999, reafirmada em 2002, e retornar com
espírito construtivo às negociações hexapartites.
Esse mecanismo representa foro adequado para
lograr entendimentos que levem em conta, de
forma equilibrada, as preocupações de segurança
dos Estados que dele participam, inclusive da
RPDC. .
