The DPRK's preparations
for launching Kwangmyongsong-3, an earth observation satellite, by its own
efforts and with its indigenous technology have entered a full-fledged stage of
action.
The projected
launch of the working satellite is a gift to be presented by the Korean people
to the centenary of the birth of President Kim Il Sung while
entering the gate to a thriving nation and a work for implementing the behest
of leader Kim
Jong Il.
It has become a
law-governed requirement of the age of latest science and technology and a
worldwide trend to launch and use a working satellite urgently needed for the
country's economic development.
In order to prove
the peaceful nature of a scientific and technological satellite launch in a
transparent manner the DPRK invited experienced experts of space development
institutions and media persons of the world to observe the course of the
launch.
The DPRK's launch
of the working satellite is an exercise of an independent and legitimate right
pursuant to universally accepted international laws on peaceful use of space
including the Space Treaty which reflects the general will of the international
community which stands above the UNSC resolution.
If the DPRK is not
allowed to launch a satellite because such technology of ballistic missile as
that of long-range missile is used, it will be deprived of the right to
satellite launch for good. It is intolerable double standards for some
countries to assert that the DPRK only is not allowed to launch satellites
while they are launching them as commonplace events.
They should not
make an excessive reaction to the DPRK's satellite launch for peaceful purposes
from their viewpoint of confrontation but fairly and calmly accept it as it is.
This will amount to proving in practice their commitment that they have no
hostile will toward the DPRK.
The DPRK's
satellite launch is an issue quite different from the February 29 DPRK-U.S.
agreement. The DPRK had already consistently clarified at the three rounds of
the DPRK-U.S. high-level talks that the satellite launch is not included in the
long-range missile launch.
The DPRK remains
unchanged in its stand to sincerely implement the DPRK-U.S. agreement. We have
already invited a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency to
discuss the procedures to verify the moratorium on uranium enrichment
activities and are coming to sincere understanding for implementing the
agreement with the U.S. side.
For the U.S. to
find fault with the DPRK's satellite launch for peaceful purposes is laying
hurdles in the way of implementing the agreement as it is contrary to the
September 19 joint statement and the spirit of respect for sovereignty and
equality of the DPRK-U.S. agreement based on it.
If there will be
any sinister attempt to deprive the DPRK of its independent and legitimate
right and put the unreasonable double standards upon it, this will inevitably
compel the DPRK to take counter-measures. The DPRK does not wish to see the
repetition of vicious cycle of such confrontation and escalated tension.
It is the expectation
of the DPRK that its sincere efforts to ensure peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula
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