rafael ramirez, the venzuelan ambassador to the united nations said he is hoping that the security councileaches a consensus for a condemnation of the rocket launch. it's important because they hold the rotating presidency of the security council this month. we also heard from the french ambassador who called the rocket launch a quote outrageous proven indication and said the security council now cannot, he said weakness is not an option for the security council. at this point, the deputy uk ambassador said as he was going in to the meeting that the proof indication in his words merit a strong and swift u.n. security council response. so, that is what we heard. we also heard from the japanese ambassador to the united nations. let's listen to a little bit more of what he had to say as well. >> using the technology is a clear violation of the u.n. security council. it came after four weeks, after the nuclear missile. today, we hope today at the council, we will make ourselves very clear that we cannot condone the acts of the violation of the security council resolutions by dprk. it went over