Statement By The Prime Minister Of Canada

July 09, 2010

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed a statement by the United Nations Security Council condemning the attack on the South Korean naval vessel Cheonan, which took place on March 26, 2010, and claimed 46 lives:
 
“Canada shares the deep concern expressed by Security Council members regarding the findings of the Joint Civilian-Military Investigation Group led by South Korea, which concluded that the North Korean regime was responsible for the sinking of the Cheonan.
 
“Canada, at the invitation of South Korea, sent three naval experts to participate in the multinational team that investigated the attack on the Cheonan, and which subsequently found that the ship was sunk by a North Korean torpedo.
 
“Canada, along with other G-8 leaders in Muskoka last month, condemned the attack by the North Korean regime as a challenge to peace and security in the region.  We remain committed to cooperating closely with all international parties in seeking accountability for this brutal attack, and call for appropriate measures to be taken against those responsible for the attack in accordance with the United Nations Charter and all other relevant provisions of international law.
 
“We also welcome the restraint shown by South Korea and concur with Security Council members on the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in northeast Asia as a whole.”