UN General Assembly
1993

At the same time, we should take note of the ongoing reassessment of multilateral disarmament machinery. The Conference on Disarmament is particularly important as the single multilateral disarmament negotiating forum. In my delegation’s view, the Conference on Disarmament should be appropriately expanded in membership to reflect the changed international environment. In addition, the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms that was launched with the participation of more than 70 Member States should be implemented on a universal basis as soon as possible. As I discuss the issue of disarmament, I need to draw attention to the Korean peninsula. Despite the worldwide trends towards peace and cooperation, there is still tension in Korea. My Government believes that the solution to the inter- Korean question should be sought in the context of the post-- cold-war international order of reconciliation and 36 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session cooperation. This means active participation by both North and South Korea in the regional and global order. We are particularly concerned with the North Korean nuclear programme. North Korea should cooperate in