Korea, US, 39 other countries call for advance notice of ICBM, SLBM launches in joint statement
WASHINGTON — South Korea, the United States, Japan and 38 other countries issued a joint statement Tuesday calling on countries to provide sufficient advance notification of launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and space launch vehicles (SLVs). The statement came after China carried out a surprise launch of an SLBM into the open…
On Tuesday, South Korea, the United States, Japan and 38 other nations released a joint statement urging countries to provide ample notice before launching intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and space launch vehicles (SLVs). This call for advance warning came in the wake of China's unexpected July 6 SLBM launch into the Pacific, which incensed the U.S. and other countries.
In the statement, the countries did not single out China, but emphasized the need for all nations, especially those possessing nuclear weapons, to disclose information about ICBM, SLBM and SLV launches at least 24 hours prior to the launch. The statement stressed that missile tests without sufficient advance notice are dangerous and threaten regional peace.
The announcement called for the disclosure of key details regarding the missile or SLV, including its general class, the planned launch window, the launch site, and the intended trajectory. The statement urged countries to share this information to maintain transparency and prevent disruptions to neighboring nations' peace.
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