South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts



News South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts Seoul noncommittal in comments to NK News, though it allowed sanctions investigators to inspect similar wreckage in past Chad O'Carroll July 14, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A top view of pieces of the Chollima-1 space launch vehicle salvaged by the South Korean military \| Images: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (May 31, 2023) South Korea remains noncommittal on whether it will share recovered North Korean satellite debris with U.N. sanctions investigators, foreign ministry comments to NK News suggest, even though Seoul provided such access after a similar salvage operation in 2013. Earlier this month, South Korea’s military announced that it had wrapped up a 36-day operation to recover and analyze debris from the DPRK’s failed May 31 launch of the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite, concluding it to have had “no efficacy for military use.” South Korea remains noncommittal on whether it will share recovered North Korean satellite debris with U.N. sanctions investigators, foreign ministry comments to NK News suggest, even though Seoul provided such access after a similar salvage operation in 2013. Earlier this month, South Korea’s military announced that it had wrapped up a 36-day operation to recover and analyze debris from the DPRK’s failed May 31 launch of the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite, concluding it to have had “no efficacy for military use.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts

Seoul noncommittal in comments to NK News, though it allowed sanctions investigators to inspect similar wreckage in past

Chad O'Carroll July 14, 2023

South Korea evasive about sharing North Korean satellite debris with UN experts

A top view of pieces of the Chollima-1 space launch vehicle salvaged by the South Korean military | Images: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (May 31, 2023)

South Korea remains noncommittal on whether it will share recovered North Korean satellite debris with U.N. sanctions investigators, foreign ministry comments to NK News suggest, even though Seoul provided such access after a similar salvage operation in 2013.

Earlier this month, South Korea’s military announced that it had wrapped up a 36-day operation to recover and analyze debris from the DPRK’s failed May 31 launch of the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite, concluding it to have had “no efficacy for military use.”

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