The United States of America (USA) on Monday called for an urgent reform of the UN Security Council so that this body can respond in a “united” manner to the launch of “destabilizing” ballistic missiles by North Korea.
At a Security Council meeting, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that “63 times this year, North Korea has flagrantly violated resolutions” of that body and “showed total disregard for the security of the region.”
“How many more missiles must be launched before we respond as a unified Council?”questioned the diplomatic representative, accusing the Pyongyang regime of acting with impunity and without fear of a response or reprisal from the Security Council, the highest body of the UN for its ability to approve binding resolutions.
“This is the tenth time we have met without significant action. The reason is simple: two council members with veto power are empowering and encouraging North KoreaThomas-Greenfield stressed.
The US diplomat was referring to the veto power of Russia and China – two of the five permanent members of the Security Council and allies of North Korea – which have prevented several damning resolutions of late.
Russia and China, according to the US ambassador, allowed the North Korean regime to carry out, last Friday, a test of an intercontinental-range ballistic missile.
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For Linda Thomas-Greenfield, such an action endangered the lives of Japanese civilians and needlessly increased tensions in the region.
“I have held meetings with UN member states to hear their ideas on Security Council reform. And let me tell you, when they talk about veto abuse, they’re talking about cases exactly like this one,” he said.
Last Friday, North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, which landed in the sea, in the waters of Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The missile launched by the Pyongyang regime had enough range to reach the mainland United States.
Source: Observadora
