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Washington Confers with UN Security Council After North Korean Missile Launch

04 July 2006

The United States contacted the United Nations Security Council after North Korea test launched the missiles.

John Bolton (file photo)
John Bolton (file photo)
In a statement, U.N. Ambassador John Bolton said Tuesday he is urgently consulting with other members of the 15-nation body.

Officials say that so far an emergency meeting of the security council has not been requested. The council is expected to take up the issue on Wednesday at its regular consultations.

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.

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