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Key nations 'agree N Korea draft' Key nations 'agree N Korea draft'
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Key countries have agreed a draft statement on North Korea's rocket launch, diplomats at the UN say. Key UN countries have agreed a draft statement condemning North Korea's rocket launch, diplomats say.
Officials said the Security Council's five permanent members and Japan had agreed on the text of a presidential statement on the 5 April launch.Officials said the Security Council's five permanent members and Japan had agreed on the text of a presidential statement on the 5 April launch.
The statement is a weaker response than the resolution initially sought by Japan and the US. The statement is considered a weaker response than the resolution initially sought by Japan and the US.
China and Russia had rejected that idea, calling on the international community to act with restraint.China and Russia had rejected that idea, calling on the international community to act with restraint.
North Korea says the purpose of its rocket launch was to put a satellite into orbit as part of its peaceful development of space.North Korea says the purpose of its rocket launch was to put a satellite into orbit as part of its peaceful development of space.
But its neighbours say it was testing long-range missile technology - something that violates a UN resolution banning Pyongyang from carrying out ballistic missile activity.But its neighbours say it was testing long-range missile technology - something that violates a UN resolution banning Pyongyang from carrying out ballistic missile activity.
'Clear message''Clear message'
The Security Council met earlier in the week but failed to agree a unanimous response.The Security Council met earlier in the week but failed to agree a unanimous response.
The apparent agreement came after envoys from permanent members the US, France, China, Russia and UK - plus Japan - held two-hour talks in New York.The apparent agreement came after envoys from permanent members the US, France, China, Russia and UK - plus Japan - held two-hour talks in New York.
US Ambassador Susan Rice gave no details of the statement, but said that it would send a "clear message" to North Korea.US Ambassador Susan Rice gave no details of the statement, but said that it would send a "clear message" to North Korea.
The statement is being presented to a closed-door meeting of the full 15-member Security Council.The statement is being presented to a closed-door meeting of the full 15-member Security Council.