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| Russia warns on N Korea sanctions | Russia warns on N Korea sanctions |
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| Russia's defence minister has said that any UN sanctions imposed in response to North Korea's claimed nuclear test should not even hint at using force. | Russia's defence minister has said that any UN sanctions imposed in response to North Korea's claimed nuclear test should not even hint at using force. |
| Sergei Ivanov also said that any measures against Pyongyang should not be indefinite. | |
| His comments came hours ahead of an expected UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution. | His comments came hours ahead of an expected UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution. |
| Initial tests detected radioactive gas consistent with a nuclear explosion, US officials have said. | Initial tests detected radioactive gas consistent with a nuclear explosion, US officials have said. |
| These results would appear to confirm that North Korea did carry out a nuclear test last Monday as it claimed, but the US authorities stress that more tests are needed to reach a conclusion. | These results would appear to confirm that North Korea did carry out a nuclear test last Monday as it claimed, but the US authorities stress that more tests are needed to reach a conclusion. |
| Japan said on Saturday that its latest survey of radiation levels in the air show no irregularities. South Korean and Chinese scientists said earlier they had detected no evidence of radioactivity in air, soil and rainwater. | Japan said on Saturday that its latest survey of radiation levels in the air show no irregularities. South Korean and Chinese scientists said earlier they had detected no evidence of radioactivity in air, soil and rainwater. |
| LATEST DRAFT RESOLUTION Bans sale of tanks, helicopters and missiles, as well as nuclear and missile technologyAllows inspection of ships going to or from N KoreaBans sale of luxury goodsBans travel by those working on weapons and missile programmesAny further action needs new UN resolution In pictures: Sanctions bite Nuclear test - failure of fake? Send us your comments | LATEST DRAFT RESOLUTION Bans sale of tanks, helicopters and missiles, as well as nuclear and missile technologyAllows inspection of ships going to or from N KoreaBans sale of luxury goodsBans travel by those working on weapons and missile programmesAny further action needs new UN resolution In pictures: Sanctions bite Nuclear test - failure of fake? Send us your comments |
| Throughout the week there has been uncertainty about whether North Korea carried out a nuclear test, tried to but failed, or merely made a false claim. | Throughout the week there has been uncertainty about whether North Korea carried out a nuclear test, tried to but failed, or merely made a false claim. |
| The apparent confirmation that Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test could make the passing of the UN resolution more likely, correspondents say. | The apparent confirmation that Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test could make the passing of the UN resolution more likely, correspondents say. |
| The US has revised its draft resolution before the Security Council to remove the threat of imminent military action in an effort to allay Chinese and Russian concerns. | The US has revised its draft resolution before the Security Council to remove the threat of imminent military action in an effort to allay Chinese and Russian concerns. |
| However, as always, the devil is in the detail and Russia appears to seeking clarification, the BBC's Emma Simpson reports from Moscow. | However, as always, the devil is in the detail and Russia appears to seeking clarification, the BBC's Emma Simpson reports from Moscow. |
| Mr Ivanov, speaking after meeting a top Chinese official in the Russian capital, said both countries agreed on the need for peaceful, diplomatic means to resolve the crisis. | Mr Ivanov, speaking after meeting a top Chinese official in the Russian capital, said both countries agreed on the need for peaceful, diplomatic means to resolve the crisis. |
| "Sanctions should not carry even a hint at use of force and mustn't be directed against the North Korean people," he said. | "Sanctions should not carry even a hint at use of force and mustn't be directed against the North Korean people," he said. |
| "For Russia and China, which border on North Korea, this issue is of primary importance." | "For Russia and China, which border on North Korea, this issue is of primary importance." |
| Mr Ivanov said the two countries agreed that any measures against Pyongyang must be aimed at encouraging the North Koreans to return to stalled six-party negotiations about their nuclear programme. | Mr Ivanov said the two countries agreed that any measures against Pyongyang must be aimed at encouraging the North Koreans to return to stalled six-party negotiations about their nuclear programme. |
| Fizzle theory | Fizzle theory |
| The draft expected to be voted on later on Saturday retains a controversial provision allowing nations to inspect cargo moving in and out of North Korea in pursuit of non-conventional weapons. | The draft expected to be voted on later on Saturday retains a controversial provision allowing nations to inspect cargo moving in and out of North Korea in pursuit of non-conventional weapons. |
| N KOREA NUCLEAR PROGRAMME Believed to have 'handful' of nuclear weaponsBut not thought to have any small enough to put in a missileCould try dropping from plane, though world watching closely Q&A: Nuclear crisis Underground nuclear testing Press examines options | N KOREA NUCLEAR PROGRAMME Believed to have 'handful' of nuclear weaponsBut not thought to have any small enough to put in a missileCould try dropping from plane, though world watching closely Q&A: Nuclear crisis Underground nuclear testing Press examines options |
| It also urges Pyongyang to implement a September 2005 agreement in which it pledged to give up its nuclear programme in exchange for aid and security guarantees. | It also urges Pyongyang to implement a September 2005 agreement in which it pledged to give up its nuclear programme in exchange for aid and security guarantees. |
| US scientists found that there were traces of radioactive gas in the air near the site of last Monday's alleged nuclear test. | US scientists found that there were traces of radioactive gas in the air near the site of last Monday's alleged nuclear test. |
| White House officials cautioned that this result alone did not confirm a successful test but it could mean that a nuclear test had been attempted. | White House officials cautioned that this result alone did not confirm a successful test but it could mean that a nuclear test had been attempted. |
| One official quoted by the Associated Press said the results could indicate a "nuclear fizzle", rather than a full test. | One official quoted by the Associated Press said the results could indicate a "nuclear fizzle", rather than a full test. |
| The agency also quoted an unnamed official as saying the sample had been collected above Qunggye, near the area of the claimed nuclear test. | The agency also quoted an unnamed official as saying the sample had been collected above Qunggye, near the area of the claimed nuclear test. |