The UN Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea’s missile launch of April 5. The resolution unambiguously stated that Pyongyang was in breach of its obligations under a 2006 UNSC resolution that requires North Korea not to undertake missile launches1. While Japan and the US wanted a stronger and legally binding resolution, China and Russia were opposed to excessively punitive measures. Pyongyang reacted harshly to the resolution terming it a "brigandish," "wanton" and "unjust" violation of its sovereignty2. It has also threatened to pull out of the Six-Party talks. China on its part has called for restraint and insisted that North Korea continue with the process of negotiations

• 1. “UN Slams North Korea’s Missile Launch,” The Press Association, April 14, 2009, at http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hKWes0RscCp2hA8DM...
• 2. “North Korea Says It Will Boycott Nuclear Talks, Restart Weapons Plant,” Washington Post, April 14, 2009, at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/14/AR200904...