On the recordMay 24, 2009
North Korea's attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“North Korea's attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security.”
Statement on the Situation in North Korea
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