Members spoke with reporters. You will hear from susan rice. This is 30 minutes. Unanimously adopted resolution today the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2094, strongly condemning north koreas highly february 12 nuclear test and imposing significant new sanctions under chapter 7 of the u. N. Charter. The strength, breadth and severity of these sanctions will raise the cost to north korea of its Illicit Nuclear program and further constrain its ability to finance and source materials and technology for its Ballistic Missile, conventional and Nuclear Weapons program. First, resolution 2094 imposes tough new financial sanctions. When north korea tries to move money to pay for its nuclear and Ballistic Missile programs, countries must now block those transfers even if the money is being carried in suitcases full of vault cash. Likewise northern banks will find it much harder to launder money for the Nuclear Program. Todays resolution also imposes new travel restrictions. If, for example, a north korean agent is caught making arms deals or selling nuclear technology, countries will be required to expel that agent. Countries must also now prevent the travel of people working for designated Companies Involved in the nuclear and missile programs. States will now have new authority to inspect cargo and stop north korean arms smuggling and proliferation. If a country has cargo on its territory that might be carrying prohibitive items like nuclear or ballistic materials, this resolution requires that the cargo be inspected. It will also make it harder for north korean vessels to offload such prohibited cargo if a ship refuses inspection on the high seas. Thus forcing it to return to its port of origin. And airplanes carrying smuggled items can find themselves grounded. This resolution will also counter north korean efforts to abuse diplomatic privileges to advance its nuclear and Ballistic Missile activities. It will now be much harder for such diplomats to procure technology or divert funds to the Nuclear Program without being detected and expelled. Resolution 2094 further bans the transfer to and from north korea of specific Ballistic Missile, nuclear and chemical weaponsrelated technology. It lists new prohibitive prohibited items and calls on states to block any item at all that could contribute to these activities. It names additional North Koreans and north Korean Companies whose assets will be frozen and those individuals will also be subject to a travel ban. This resolution lists a number of luxury goods that cannot be sold to north korea. As a result, north koreas ruling elite who have been living large while impoverishing their people will pay a direct test. This can be found on the u. N. Mission web site www. Usun. State. Gov. These sanctions will bite and bite hard. They increase north koreas isolation and raise the cost to north koreas leaders of defining the International Community. The entire world stands united in our commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and in our demand that north korea complies with its International Obligation s. If it does not then the Security Council committed today in this resolution to take further significant measures if there is another nuclear test or missile launch. We regret that north korea has again chosen the path of prove occasion. Instead of the path of peace. Far from achieving its stated goal of becoming a strong and prosperous nation, north korea has instead again opted to further impoverished its people and increase its isolation. We hope instead that north korea will heed president obamas call to choose the path of peace and come into compliance with its International Obligation. The thank you. If they do not comply with sanctions, there is no obligation. No penalty. How would you make sure it will be implemented . This strengthens not only the sanctions itself, but the mechanisms available to the council. As other sanctions, resolutions, including iran, they will be held accountable. We are of the view that every member state is legally obliged to fulfill, to the letter, the terms of this resolution and the prior resolution with respect to north korea. We have unanimously passed this resolution and are committed to ensuring its effective implementation. This is a very strong resolution. I was wondering whether you really think this resolution could really break repeated patterns of sanctions. What do you think is needed . If any . Apart from implementation . The answer to your question relies with the decisions the north korean leadership make. We have been very clear we are united that north korea comply with its International Obligations or face increased pressure and isolation. As you can see, that pressure is increasing. The aim we share. Should north korea wisely make changes, to in fact he the opportunity to take concrete steps to dismantle Nuclear Program, coming in compliance with International Obligations, there is an opportunity for the future of its people to be much brighter. Thank you. There were increased and escalating threats that north korea would make a preemptive attack against the united states. Would you comment against that . Are you more worried than you were before . North korea will achieve nothing by continued threats. These will only further isolate the country and its people and undermine International Efforts to promote peace and stability in northeast asia. We have urged the north korean leadership continually to see president obamas call to choose a path of peace and come into compliance with International Obligations. That is what they ought to do. Thank you all very much. Good morning, everybody. China is a country of principle. We are fully committed. We are committed firmly to safeguarding international and nuclear proliferation. Promoting deneutralization. We are committed to peacefulness of relevant issues through negotiation and dialogue. The resolution adopted by the Security Council is a reflection of the view of International Community against Nuclear Programs, new colorization nuclearize asian nucleariz ation of iran. This is not for the sake of adoption and sanctions. We want to see full implementation of the resolution, the top priority now is to diffuse the tension, bring down the heat, focus on diplomatic, and bring the future back on the track of diplomacy. The negotiations. This resolution is very important. We have to realize to have a nuclearfree peninsula, to denuclearize, is a hard, tedious, difficult journey. The resolution itself is important. We need more steps. We need comprehensive strategy. We need to bring the future back to the right track of negotiations and dialogue. We need wisdom. We need persistence. Perseverance. We need teamwork. We have to bring down heat. This is our focus. To bring back peace and stability in the region. Thank you very much. You have said several concept this resolution should be part of a competence of strategy. Could you say what is the next step . What is the next step taken in chinas view to bring them back into the normal track and negotiate . What can be done . The resolution step you resolution sends a very important message. It stresses the importance of sixparty talks. It is a very important opportunity, very important and a channel, as a vehicle. That is why we encourage all the stakeholders to talk with each other, to address their differences through peaceful means, through dialogue and negotiations. China would like to work along with the International Community and make sure that we can achieve the peace and stability in the region. Thank you very much. The last question. This resolution has some provisions. China has opposed four years ago [indiscernible]the inspection of the vessels. What has changed in the chinese position . What has changed in your attitude from last time to this time . Chinas position is consistent. And firm. We believe that action taken by the Security Council must be a balanced one, must be proportionate to address the nuclear issue. And to prevent escalation of tensions. I think that is why we voted in favor of this resolution. Hank you very much a good morning. The republic of korea welcomes and supports the unanimous adoption of the Security Council resolution 2094 this morning. North Koreas Nuclear test is a great threat to the key san security of the korean and insula as well as the korean pencil as well as the region and beyond and it undermines the very foundation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation regime and it also undermines the credibility and the authority of the Security Council and the United Nations itself. The adoption of this resolution reflects the will of the International Community in this regard. The International Community will never tolerate north koreas repeated violations and north Koreas Nuclear and Ballistic Missile program. Each violation will be met i stronger responses met by stronger responses and measures. Todays resolution is a logical and appropriate response by the International Community. As investor rice has elaborated just now, resolution 2094 contains credible and strong measures strengthening existing sanctions as well as introducing new elements. It also includes a strong trigger to take further significant steps, significant measures against north koreas future revocation. North korea will pay a dear price for its illicit activities and wrongdoings. It is also deplorable that pyongyang makes a series of inflammatory statements directed at the republic of korea and other un member states. It threatens to notify the armistice agreement and return and to turn the enemies in a sea of flames, claiming the right to Preemptive Nuclear strike. North koreas provocation, whether rhetorical or physical, is completely an acceptable completely unacceptable and we will deal with it resolutely. North korea must wake up from its delusion of being a Nuclear State and make the right choice. The victim from this Nuclear Pursuit and publication will be that the will be none other than north korea itself. It must cease its revocation and become a responsible member of the International Community. North korea, once again, stands at a crossroads here crossroads. It can either choose the right path toward a Bright Future and prosperity or it can take the bad road toward further and deeper isolation and eventual selfdestruction. The choice is simple, but consequences will run deep. Inth koreas future rests its own hands. Therefore, we strongly urge north korea to comply fully with the obligations of the relevant Security Council resolution. Thank you. I will take a couple of questions. Has there been any Movement Toward the dialogue for Six Party Talks . Has anybody been in contact with the north koreas with the North Koreans to move the Six Party Talks forward . The short answer is no. We have not yet had any contact with north korea an. We have all seen the announcement coming from pyongyang. They have blocked themselves from our side board. Todays not the right time for a talk about talking about dialogue. Today is the time for adopting this resolution and talking about the future implications of what has been captured in todays resolution. Which part of the resolution, which measure in the resolution do you feel is most important and would be very effective . You know, out of 10 fingers, all are important. There are several different kind of strengthened measures as well as some elements that were newly introduced this time around. There are the additional individuals and entities. There are policies on introductions and on luxury goods and so on and so forth that will be available for you on the website. All in all, in a comprehensive manner, everything that was captured in resolution 2094, those are all important. Immediately after the vote, the secretarygeneral put out a very detailed statement. Do you think that the secretary general or dpa, is there any role they could play . Would you like to see them somehow bridge the gap . I am not in a position to speak for the secretarygeneral and the office of secretary it. But from what i understand, the secretarygeneral has shown his interest, his continuing interest that he might play some role in the future should the circumstances become right. And you have to address the question to the secretary general himself. Is there anything you wanted to include in this resolution it you couldntn do because of negotiations . This is a long list. It is a strengthened one and i am quite satisfied with it. You can add whatever you want to add. His is not complete in its entirety as of now. But currently, i am quite satisfied with the contents of the resolution. Mr. Ambassador, how will the republic of korea harmonize this very strong resolution with the new policy to deal with north korea under the new presidency . The policy of the government of the republic of korea is that we want dialogue and confidence building between the republic of korea and north korea. But first, we need to obtain the proper environment to establish this mutual trust. Once north korea abandons Nuclear Program and abandons their provocative and hostile policy towards south and the outside world, then the republic of korea will stand ready to talk about all the measures that will strengthen the interkorean the sharedp and development. Thank you very much. Thank you. I think today the Security Council acted in a prompt, unanimous and measured manner and deliver the response to the latest new there tests by the kp rk, which is an appropriate measure and, as far as the Russian Federation is concerned, it is important that the high priority that is expressed in the resolution is a need to return to the Six Party Talks. There have been many questions today about threats which were heard from the prk. From the dprk. All those things may be taking us away from the need to resume Six Party Talks. Even if it may well be that today or tomorrow it would be unrealistic to be expect that come under the circumstances, the Six Party Talks would be resumed today or tomorrow, it should be a high priority on the minds of all those who per dissipate in the Six Party Talks and certainly the high priority for the Russian Federation. Generally speaking, we do need to think in terms of a system of peace and security in northeast asia waste on equal security, of course, given the need to achieve denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Dprk wellat thedpk reduce its course and open its way to dialogue and negotiations in order to achieve greater security for the region and greater security for the the prk and the political resolution of the problem. In terms of the talks, you say that it is in some future date. Much will depend on the reaction from the prk. Of course, i dont think we should all be thinking only in terms of top responses. The cycle of provocation, Ballistic Missile launches, nuclear tests, this is all very unfortunate. You should recall that that has not been the choice of the Security Council or the choice of the Russian Federation or other members of the Six Party Talks. In our dialogue, in are paralleled by a cop parallel dialogues with the prk, we have continued to maintain this dialogue in advance and made it very clear that the consequences of this nuclear test would be very negative for the prk and for the entire region. But our warnings were not heeded. That meant that the response from the Security Council was inevitable. That is not our choice. So now it is the choice for the prk to make and also for other interested parties who must behave responsibly. I think the competition in terms of threats and counter threats will serve no good purpose. So lets act and talk with restraint. Lets keep our minds cool. And keep talks open for the only rational course of resolution itches the Six Party Talks. Resolution which is the Six Party Talks. Eluded to the fact that you did not want to have an open debate. Can you have at least the next clinician of vote . I think it signifies that the members of