1. The government of the Republic of Korea takes note of the fact that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed, in its Director General’s report, that there were multiple indications consistent with the DPRK’s operation of its reprocessing facilities during this year and mentioned that the DPRK’s nuclear activities, including those in relation to facilities for reprocessing and uranium enrichment, are in violation of UNSC resolutions and deeply regrettable.

2. All nuclear-related activities by the DPRK, including the reprocessing of spent fuel rods that it acknowledged last week (August 17) through foreign media, are clear violations of relevant UNSC resolutions, and these activities threaten international peace and safety as well as the non-proliferation regime. The ROK government expresses serious concern over and strongly condemns such activities by the DPRK.

3. The DPRK must clearly recognize that the international community shall not, under any circumstances, accept the DPRK’s possession of nuclear weapons. The ROK government strongly calls upon the DPRK to immediately stop nuclear development and take steps toward genuine denuclearization.

4. The ROK government commits to work closely with major countries and related international organizations to take necessary measures and to reinforce global efforts to tighten sanctions and intensify pressure on the DPRK.


* unofficial translation