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earlier today the president congratulated congress for passing the bill to regulate tobacco products. he also expressed hope that the election in iran would lead to an expanded dialogue. from the white house, this is five minutes. >> good afternoon. i just wanted to give a quick statement about the tobacco legislation that passed the senate yesterday. this bill has been in long time coming. we have known about the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco products for decades. each year, americans pay $100 billion in added health-care costs due to smoke, each day, 1000 young people under the age of 18 become regular smokers.

for over a decade, leaders of both parties have fought to prevent marketing companies to prevent them from marketing to children, and provide public -- to the public what they need information. after a decade, we are finally about to achieve a victory with this bill. a bill that really defines a change in washington. i am proud that the house and the senate have acted swiftly and have passed this bipartisan legislation that will help our kids and help our health. along with legislation to protect credit card owners, and whistled us -- with spending, this will be the fourth piece of bipartisan legislation that i have signed in the last month to a -- protect the american consumer. i look forward to signing it.

i want to thank all the people in the house and the senate for working so hard to pass this bill in a bipartisan way, and i want to get a special shout out to my legislative director. he and his team have done an outstanding job. that have been working on this for a long time before they join the administration. >> how closely are you watching the iranian election? >> we are excited to see what appear to be a robust alexian taking the speech i am making in cairo, we tried to send a clear message that we think there is a clear possibility of change. ultimately, the election is for the iran and to decide.

what can be true 11 on can be true in iran as well. people looking at possibilities. whoever winds up winning the election in iran, the fact that there has been a robust debate hopefully will help to advance our ability to engage. thank you. earlier today in new york, the u.n. security council passed the resolution imposing new economic and military sanctions against north korea. this action follows the nuclear underground test and subsequent missile tests in violation of previous security council resolution. we will hear from the 15 member nations at this hour-long event. >> the 6000, 101st meeting is

called to order. a provisional agenda of this meeting is before the council in the document s, which reads, non-proliferation, unless i hear any objection, i will consider the agenda adopted. agenda is adopted. i would like to inform the council that i have received a letter from the republic of korea in which request to participate in the consideration of the economic council's agenda. in accordance with usual practice, i propose with the consent of the council to advise the rep to participate without the right to vote, in accordance

with rope -- relevant of a council's rules of procedure. no objection, it is decided. i invite representatives of the republic of korea to take a seat at the table. the security council will now begin item two of the agenda, security council is meeting in response to a letter dated may 25th, 2009, from the representative of japan to the united nations addressed to the president of the security council, contained in documents. members of the council have before them befores 2000 9/3 01,

which contains a text of a resolution by the republic of korea, united kingdom, great britain, northern ireland the united states and japan. i wish to draw the attention to the document containing a letter dated from the representative of mongolia, said -- addressed to the security council. it is my understanding that the council is ready to proceed to vote on the drive privilege -- resolution before it, unless i hear any objection, i will put the draft resolution to a vote. there is no objection. it is so decided. will those in favor of the draft resolution please raise their hands?

thank you. the voting is as follows, the draft resolution received 16 votes in favor, the draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 1874 of 2009. i shall now give the floor to those members of the council who wish to make a statement after the voting. i now. a floor to the representative of the united states >> thinking. the united states welcomes unanimous adoption of resolution 81874. this provides a strong international response to north korea's test of a nuclear device. the message of this resolution is clear.

north korea's behavior is unacceptable to the international community, and the international community is determined to respond. no. 3 should return without condition to a process of peaceful dialogue, it should honor its previous commitment to the lucre -- denuclearize. it has shown provocation in proliferation. this resolution condemned north korea's nuclear test in the strongest terms. strengthened and enhanced sanctions on of korea in a five critically important areas. by imposing a total embargo on arms exports from north korea and significantly expanding imports by creating eight new framework for states to corporate in the inspection of ships and aircraft expected to be carrying weapons of mass destruction or other banned goods.

we are calling on states and other institutions to disrupt the flow of funds to support these activities. additional goods, entities, and individuals involved and north korea's illicit behavior. finally, by strengthening the mechanism to monitor and tighten the implementation of this regime. these measures are significant, robust, and precedent. mr. president, north korea chose a path of provocation. as the present has said, actions have consequences. this resolution has seen to it that they do. this resolution will give us new tools to import north korea's ability to proliferate and britain international stability. we are grateful of the members of the council who have come together to adopt this resolution. we thank them for their good

efforts and good will. resolution 1874 reflects the resolve of the international community, which have spoken with one voice. the u.s. is firmly behind these resolutions. >> thank you. i think the representative from the united states for her statement. >> thank you, mr. president. mr. president, the security council has just adopted a resolution 1874. on may 25th, 2009, popanother nuclear test was done. the chinese foreign ministry issued a statement fixed in its firm opposition. he strongly urged them to honor

its commitment to the denuclearization, stop any moves that may further worsened the situation, and return to the six-party talks. china is committed as always to safeguarding the international bond prolific very -- and maintenance peace -- peace and stability in northeast asia. by conducting another nuclear test, they violated relevant resolutions, and affected regional peace and stability. we support and appropriate and balance the action from the security council. the measures included in the just adopted resolution are in accordance with article 41 of chapter seven of the you and charter. the resolution not only

demonstrates a firm opposition of the international community to the nuclear test, but since a positive signal to thepprk. it shows the determination of the security council to resolve the issue peacefully. in this context the chinese delegation voted in favor of the doubt -- resolution. they will enjoy the right to peaceful as a state party. it will not impact the likelihood or development of the

dprk, or humanitarian assistance. as indicated by the relevant resolutions, if the dprk complies with relevant positions of the resolution, the security council will review the appropriateness about suspending or lifting the measures. i would like to emphasize that the issue of cargo inspection is complex. countries in need to act prudently with strict accordance with international law and under the precondition with reasonable grounds and sufficient evidence. all parties should refrain from any words or deeds that may exacerbate the conflict. under no circumstances should there be used or threats or the use of force. the chinese government has all along stood for a peaceful

settlement of the nuclear issue on the career of polish to through diplomats and political needs. china has made tremendous efforts in this regard. we initiated the six-party talks, and pushed for a joint statement by the six parties in september 2005. thanks to the concern to the efforts of all parties, the six- party talks made initial progress. as president, despite the excitement dprk second test, security actions are not all about sanctions. there are political and to put a cap -- diplomatic means are the only way to solve the relevant issues, and bring about denuclearization, and bring about peace and stability in northeast asia. under the current -- party should keep, and refrain from

efforts that may aggravate the escher's. -- the issues. china will in a responsible manner, address the issue appropriately, work for an early resumption of the six-party talks and play an active part in achieving the new polarization of the korean palaestrpeninsula. >> i think for the statement. >> thank you. we welcome adoption of the resolution. resolution 1824 -- 1874 the nuclear test constitute, a

serious plan. it undermines the regime. above all, nuclear testing the fiatg, is totally unacceptable. it is significant that the security council adopt unanimously this important resolution, 1874 containing strong wording. we are grateful to councilmembers for the understanding, sensitivity and corp. demonstrated in issuing this method. elements are particularly important. the council condemns in strong terms the nuclear test by the dprk.

the council demands dprk condemns missile launch with nuclear technology. the council demands they completely comply immediately under the resolution including seizing all activities with their nuclear programs. the council takes additional measures to prevent arms, goods as well as financial resources to their missile program, arms embargos. the council underlines the importance of dprk is holding to humanitarian concerns.

they'd need to take concrete measures of the resolution. we hope this measure the council has taken now will induce dprk to comply with their obligations. at the same time, this is not measured harm against the people of the dprk. this is intended to help of your changes behavior, which is essential of all member states to take the necessary actions and implement these measures fully and faithfully. incorporate with each other effective implementation. in parliament with this measure to achieve peaceful dialogue. we should make a dramatic effort to realize denuclearize can --

the peninsula of north korea it is our sincere hope from japan that dprk makes a decision to achieve prosperity of people through cooperation with international community spirit we demand they take the responsibility, and implement fully under the security council resolution. we urge them to return without condition, to improve -- approve implementation of the six party talks. thank you. >> mr. president, we just passed a tough new resolution to and at

stopping north korea's nuclear programs. it is unanimous adoption shows the international community is united in condemning north korea's continued proliferation activities and its attempt to destroy a regional security. the resolution is clear in its condemnation of new -- north korea's nuclear tests on the 25th of may, and demands that they do not conduct any more nuclear test. it shows the international community will not tolerate north korea shirking its obligation. the resolution includes a new measures which will impede north korea's proliferation for other countries, toughen the arms embargo on north korea and tackle the finance, which up to support the weapons program. we call on all member states to implement these measures -- members fully and without delay. mr. president, just as on this

council adopted a statement on the 13th of april in response to the previous violations, this resolution commits the sanctions committee established by resolution 1718 to determine additional items, entities and individuals to be designated. i can assure the committee of a full and active cooperation of the united kingdom in this regard, both in the immediate 30 day and continuing to work with partners in the united nations and european union to prompt sure and effective implementation of all measures in the resolution. mr. president, we urge north korea to refrain from any other provocative action. this undermines regional and global security and five -- further isolates north korea. north korea should return to the negotiation table and start

engaging seriously with the international community. only once north korea starts in gauging, will the international community be willing to engage with that as an equal partner. north korea and its people have everything to gain from such free engagement. thank you, mr. president. >> thank you for your statement. i get the floor to the representative from mexico. >> thank you. the resolution which we just set out is a clear message that the actions undertaken by the democratic people's republic of korea are unacceptable to the international community and jeopardize the peace and security. the strength of the messages greater due to the support of

the members here at the security council. we must be clear. that the treatment of issues in international security, non- proliferation, nuclear disarmament, and the peaceful use of future energy -- nuclear energy cannot be the monopoly of the periphery of state. on the contrary, as indicated by the very chartered organization, security council on behalf of the member states, therefore, all the members and not just a few have the responsibility to -- to all the situation it jeopardized the peace and

national security. we realize the sense of urgency , voting in favor of this resolution. recent action by the democratic people's republic of korea, such as a clear violation of security council resolution 1695, and contradict the spirit of the statement adopted on the 13th of april, 2009. it also contravenes concessions law for the dual purposes on nuclear proliferation, putting regional and international stability at risk. the mexican government strongly condemns of the -- north korea for the short -- launching of

short-range missiles. those actions undermine the aspiration of achieving a nuclear weapon free world. we hope that the government of the democratic republican north korea seized -- seeks a peaceful dialogue and armor -- and returned immediately to six- party talks. the resolution that we have adopted to join a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. that test paradigm has demonstrated the urgency for entry of the comprehensive test

ban treaty. for this reason, mexico wanted this resolution to include a clear and unequivocal commitment by all member states. it is also imperative to remember that this action by the democratic people's republic of korea cannot occur in a vacuum. they take place in the context of a top threat to the community. thanks to the existence of nuclear weapons, the possibility that they may obliterate will remain as long as they are not completely obliterated. we must recognize the reason -- recent positive signals, some nuclear weapons have arctic --

contributions to the objective. we hope they may be materialized in the near future. we also hope that the 2010 review conference produces measures for a nuclear-free world. we once again urge the democratic republic -- people's republic of korea, and to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. thank you. >> think. i give the