Baltimore, maryland, line for democrats. Good morning. Caller id like the agenda is adopted. In accordance with rule 37 of the council provisional rules of procedure, i invite the representative of the republic of korea to participate in this meeting. It is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the council provisional rules of procedure, i invite between Jeffrey Feltman for Political Affairs to participate in this meeting. It is so decided. The council will now begin its consideration of the agenda and at this meeting the Security Council will hear briefing by mr. Feldsman and i will also brief in my capacity as chair of the Security CouncilCommittee Pursuant to resolution 1718. And i now give the floor to mr. Jeffrey feldman. Mr. President , members of the Security Council, according to official news agency of the democratic peoples republic of korea, dprk and various governmental sources, at approximately 2 48 a. M. Local time on 29, november 2017, the dprk launched a Ballistic Missile which it termed an intercontinental Ballistic Missile what is song 15. Before impacting into the sea in japans exclusive economic zone. These parameters indicate that if flown on a standard trajectory the missile as configured would have a range in excess of 13,000 kilometers. This is the dprks third test of a intercontinental Ballistic Missile in less than six months and its 20th Ballistic Missile launch this year. The dprk again did not issue any air space or Maritime Safety notifications. The official media claimed the dprk was now, quote, capable of striking the whole mainland of the u. S. , end quote. The official media also claimed the dprk had, again i quote, finally realized the great historic cause of completing the stake nuclear force, the cause of building a rocket power, end quote. Mr. President , this is the 13th time the council has met to discuss the dprk in 2017. The dprks repeated Nuclear Tests over the past two years have created great tension on the Korean Peninsula and beyond. This dynamic must be reversed. The solution can only be political. Given the grave risks associated with any military confrontation, in exercise of its primary responsibility, the Security Council needs to do all it can to prevent escalation. Unity is critical. Security Council Unity also creates an opportunity for sustained diplomatic engagement, an opportunity that must be seized in these dangerous times to seek offramped and work to create conditions for negotiations. Mr. President , the secretary general strongly condemns this latest launch. This is a clear violation of Security Council resolutions and shows complete disregard for the united union of the electrical community. Secretary general urges the dprk from desist of taking any further destabilizing steps. Secretary general reaffirms his commitment to working with all parties to reduce tensions. I call a meeting this morning with the dprk permanent representative to deliver the secretary generals message in person. During the meeting i stressed theres nothing more dangerous to peace and security in the world than what is happening now on the Korean Peninsula. Mr. President , the secretary general discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula with all concerned parties in the margins high level week of the General Assembly. During the secretary generals meeting with mr. Ri yongho minister for Foreign Affairs on 23rd, september, we expressed concerns and appealed for deescalation and full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions. The secretary general emphasized the need for a political solution. Mr. President , amid the heightened tensions, in saving the lives of the most vulnerable in the dprk, the need to increasing and Food Security remains a critical concern for 70 of the population. Member states are reminded of the need to support the life Savings Opportunities in the country. We will continue to closely follow the developments and remain in close coordinatation with the concerned as well as other governments concerned. Thank you. I thank mr. Feldman for his briefing and i shall now make a statement. I have the honor to brief the council on the activities of the Committee Established pursuant to resolution 1718 for the period of 12th september 2017 through 29 november, 2017, in accordance with paragraph 12 g of the same resolution. The kbhee strongly condemns the continuous violation of the dprk in particular the Ballistic Missile launch on 14 september, 2017 which flew over japan and a launch on 28 november, 2017. Following the adoption of resolution 2375 on 11 september, 2017 which significantly expands the scope of the sanctions regime, the committees engaged in facilitating implementation of all sanctions measures and is continuing its effort in these regard. As part of the committees outreach activities, i convened an open briefing with the u. N. Membership on 9 october, 2017, to offer a detained overview of the expanded sanction regime and Member States obligations in these regard. The briefing provided a forum for Member States to explore challenges and opportunities, they faced and to raise specific questions and concerns why implementationing the dprk sanctions. I also encouraged them to submit the National Implementation reports on concrete measures they have taken to effectively implement the resolutions. As of today, the committee has received 102, 89 and 31 National Implementation reports on resolution 2270, 2321 and 2371 respectively. While this submission rate continues to be much higher than the previous resolution regarding the dprk, it should be recalled that resolution 2375 requires all Member States to submit the National Implementation reports within 90 days of its adoption, that is by 12 december, 2017. During the reporting period, the Committee Received notification from Member States informing the committee of amendments to the National Legislation in order to ensure consistency with the financial provision resolution 2321 and 2356 and continue to perform its duties through the nonobjection procedure envisioned by paragraph 5 c of the guidelines of the committee for the conduct of its work. In these regard on 12 september, 2017, the Committee Approved updates to the infor p formal individuals and entities in the korean language which incorporated the individuals an entities listed in the annexes one and two of resolution 2371. Following the adoption of resolution 2375, the Committee Approved further updates to the former korean on april 2017 listed in annexes one and two, of that resolution. In view of the implementation of resolutions 2270, 2371 and 2375, i am pleased to report that on 29 september, 2017 the committee agreed on the list of weapons of mass destruction related each items of concern in accordance with paragraph 4 Security Council resolution 2375. On 2 october, 2017, the Committee Approved at least a conventional arms related items in accordance with the requirements set out in paragraph five of Security Council resolution of 2375 and reported to the Security Council in view of updating the cbw related items. The committee is continuing each consideration. Im also pleased to report that in accordance with paragraph 6 of resolution 2375, on 3 october, 2017, the committee was able to reechl an agreement on four vessels for designation pursuant to the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 2371. With regard to the 1718 sanctions list, the Committee Approved a technical correction to an entity designated on the 1718 sanction list on 19 october, 2017, and is considering requests by Intergovernmental Organization pertaining to a designated entity and an individual. During the reporting period, the Committee Received an exemption request from one member state to allow the one time entry to a Port Republic of korea for the on 3 november, 2017, the Committee Approved an exemption to the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 2371 and resolution 2375. The committee continued to receive notification on the implementation of resolution 2270 relating to coal transportation through the dprk solely for export from the port of regime. The committee was further notified of plan shipments of coal through the ports of regime in accordance with paragraph 8 of Security Council resolution 2371 on 26 september, 2017, kmeet received a notification from a Member States of imports of iron ore and sea food from the dprk from the period 6 august, to 4 september, 2017 in accordance with paragraphs 8, 9 and 10 of the Security Council resolution 2371. During the reporting period, the Committee Received a number of notification including on training, scientific cooperation and granting visas to dprk nationals to attend meetings and they were in compliance with the sanctions. The committee continued its consideration proposal for assistance to the dprk from International Organization on the range of issues including on the in u. N. Regional meetings and programs and official country visit to the dprk, convention, of i. T. Equipment. Im also pleased to report the committee concluded its deliberation on implementation numbers two and the fact sheet that were approved in november 2017. The committee further approved implementation of notice number one and six. All updated inns and the fact sheet are available. In closing let me recall that the panel of expert continue to investigate possible violations of the dprk sanction regime and conducted a number of outreach activities. Finally, while recalling that the primary 1718, 1874, 2087, 2094, 2270, 2321, 2356, 2371 and 2375 rests with Member States, let me reassure you that the committee is committed to facilitating the implementation of these measures way view to rbting to a peaceful and comprehensive solution to the dprk issue. The colleague, since it is the last time that i have the honor to present the 90 day report on the 1718 Committee Activity to the council, i wish to thank all of you and your dedication for the support my team and i have received over my tenure which i am sure you will provide to my successor. I thank you. I now resume my sanction of president of the council and i now give the floor to those councilmembers who wish to make statements and i give the floor to the representative of the United States. Thank you, mr. President for your leadership in calling this meeting as well as thank you for your leadership on the sanctions committee and we appreciate mr. Feldman your briefing as well. This is the ninth time this year that the Security Council has met in reference to north korea. Last time we spoke in the Security Council about north koreas development of Nuclear Weapons, the United States made clear that the future of north korea within the hands of its leaders, if they chose the path of peace, the world would live in peace with them. But if they chose the path of defiance, the we would respond appropriately. The choice we said was theirs. Yesterday, the north korean regime made a choice. It chose to feed its nuclear aggression. It chose to thumb its knows at the civilized world, it chose to challenge the patience of a world united against its recklessness and with this choice, comes a critical Decision Point for the rest of the world. The world has responded powerfully to north koreas outrageous and lawless actions. This council has taken unprecedented measures to stop north koreas development of a nuclear tipped Ballistic Missile. We have leveled the most impactful sanctions that any country has experienced in a generation. We have cut deep into north koreas major export industries to eliminate the revenue for its illegal missile program. Weve reduced its military access to the Refined Petroleum needed to run its war machine. In addition to our work here in the Security Council, many nations have taken their own strong actions against north koreas threat to peace. Just this year as north koreas behavior has become more intolerable, over 20 countries from every corner of the globe have restricted or ended their diplomatic relations. Mexico, peru, italy, spain and kuwait have expelled north koreas ambassadors from their countries. Portugal and the United Arab Emirates have suspended diplomatic relations. The philippines and taiwan have suspended all trade with north korea. Singapore, formally north koreas seventh largest trading partner has cut all trade ties. Youll began da has halted all military and security ties. The European Union, australia, south korea and japan have made additional sacrifices for peace and securitipy going well beyond what the Security Council requires. All of the countries that have taken actions to isolate north korea have acted out of deep concern about the regimes dangerous refusal to abandon its Nuclear Program. They have selflessly put the security of all of us above their individual, political and economic interest. They have won the gratitude of the International Community for their responsible actions. Regrettably, not all countries have done the same. All u. N. Member states are at the very minimum be obligated to fully implement all u. N. Sanctions, but we know thats not happening in every case. This council has banned coal exports from north korea, and yet we have reports of the regime continuing to smuggle coal into neighboring Asian Countries using deceptive tactics to mask the coals origins. This council is required that all Refined Petroleum imports into north korea not exceed the annual cap and we banned ship to ship transfers. And yet, we see north korea illegally obtaining Refined Petroleum from neighboring states from ship to ship transfer in the yellow sea and the sea of japan. There are countries continuing to fund the north Korea Nuclear program by violating u. N. Sanctions and obstructing our efforts. The world with knows who many of them are. As successful as weve been in leveling multilateral sanctions against it, the north korean regime continues to test new and more powerful missiles and as it does, it continues its march toward a functional nuclear arsenal. The continuing development of these Missile Systems demands that countries further isolate the kim regime, so today we call on all nations to cut off all ties with north korea. In addition to fully implementing all u. N. Sanctions, all countries should sever diplomatic relations with north korea and limit scientific, commercial or military operation. They must caught off trade with the regime by stopping all imports and exports and expel all north korean workers. Just last week, the world was given a stark reminder of the bar barty of the north korean regime when one of its own soldiers fled the country. Even more than the dramatic video of the soldiers escape, more shocking was the soldiers medical condition unrelated to his bullet wounds. While being treated by south korean medical team, doctors discovered that the soldier had par asites, an uncooked corn kennels in his die jettive tract clear evidence that the north korean regime is unwilling to properly feed even its own high ranking military troops. This is the incomprehensible nature of north korea. Yesterdays Missile Launch was more advanced than previous launches. No one can doubt that this threat is growing. No one can doubt that north korean dictator is getting more aggressive in his obsession for Nuclear Power. Yesterday, the regime declared itself a Nuclear Power saying that it quote, completed the state nuclear forced tipped with a super large heavy war head capable of striking United States