N.Korean satellite registration only a technicality: Ban Ki-moon



News N.Korean satellite registration only a technicality: Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General says official registration does not 'does not confer legality or legitimacy' Leo Byrne June 22, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 130408 Ban Ki-moon bij Timmermans 1990 by Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken on 2013-04-08 08:18:18 The UN’s registration of North Korea’s most recent satellite as part of the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space does not give it legitimacy, according to a letter from Secretary General Ban KI-moon. Writing to inform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of the registration last week, the Secretary General said the procedure was only a technicality. The UN’s registration of North Korea’s most recent satellite as part of the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space does not give it legitimacy, according to a letter from Secretary General Ban KI-moon. Writing to inform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of the registration last week, the Secretary General said the procedure was only a technicality. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N.Korean satellite registration only a technicality: Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary General says official registration does not 'does not confer legality or legitimacy'

Leo Byrne June 22, 2016

N.Korean satellite registration only a technicality: Ban Ki-moon

130408 Ban Ki-moon bij Timmermans 1990 by Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken on 2013-04-08 08:18:18

The UN’s registration of North Korea’s most recent satellite as part of the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space does not give it legitimacy, according to a letter from Secretary General Ban KI-moon.

Writing to inform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of the registration last week, the Secretary General said the procedure was only a technicality.

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