| September 1 (Local) | Meeting of Korea, US, and Japan Trilateral
National Security Advisors (Honolulu)
･ “North Korea will
face unprecedented reactions completely different from those up
to now if they try the 7th nuclear test”, and “the US and Japan
promised close cooperation with the Korean Government in the
process to implement ‘audacious initiatives.” |
| September 4-5. | North Korea held the first general meeting on
the national disaster prevention program (September 6 Labor
& Central Control) |
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September 5. | Ministry of
Unification urged North Korea to give advance notice on
reservoir release, if any
･ “The notice by the Government
to North Korea states that North Korea would make every endeavor
to prevent damages by floods as the Korean Government also is
fully ready to prevent disasters. It also points out that
large-scale reservoir release in North Korea without advance
notice would aggravate damages in South Korea, and so the Korean
Government urges North Korea to give advance notice in case of
reservoir releases once again.”
･ “The Ministry of
Unification officially urged North Korea to give advance notice
in case of reservoir releases once again because North Korea
doesn’t respond to the notice from Korean Government yet.” |
| September 7-8 | North Korea passed the new law declaring itself
a nuclear weapons state in the 7th session of the 17th Supreme
People’s Assembly (September 8. Labor·Central Control)
[Administrative
Policy Speech by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un]
･
“We never give up nuclear weapons nor accept denuclearization.
There is no negotiation related to nuclear weapons, and there
are no matters to bargain related to nuclear weapons.”
･ “It is most important for us to ceaselessly expand
the operation space of tactical nuclear weapons for enhancing
the effectiveness of operational employment and militant
reliability of nuclear weapons and to strengthen our position
for nuclear war in all aspects by diversifying the means to
operate nuclear weapons.”
“Besides the responsible
implementation of vaccinations, it is required to recommend
people to put on facial masks for health from November.”
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| September 8. | The Unification Minister announced the
statement proposing the South-North authorities meeting to solve
the issue of separated families
･ “Today, the
Government officially proposes North Korea hold the South-North
authorities meetings and to discuss the issue of separated
families.”
･ “The Government will participate in
the meeting with North Korea with an open mind. The Government
also progressively considers the requests by North Korea related
to the date, place, agenda, and format of a meeting.” |
| September 13. | The Ministry of Unification recommended the
director of the North Korean Human Rights Foundation |
| September 16. | Third EDSCG (Extended Deterrence Strategy and
Consultation Group Meeting held (Washington DC). |
| September 16. | The President of the Republic of Korea met
Chairman Li Zhanshu of the Standing Committee of the National
People’s Congress, China. |
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September 18. | The President
of the Republic of Korea gave an interview to the New York Times
･ “Extended nuclear deterrence will include the package
of all means to prevent North Korea’s nuclear provocations as
well as the nuclear weapons of the US.”
･ “The Korean
Government can provide economic support before the completion of
denuclearization if North Korea determines
denuclearization.” |
| September
20-22. | Sung Kim, US Special
Representative for North Korean Policy, attended the Korea-US
Chief Delegates Meeting on North Korean nuclear weapons and met
the Unification Minister. |
|
September 20 (Local) | President of the Republic of Korea attended the
77th UN General Assembly. |
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September 22. | The Vice
Director of Equipment in the Ministry of Defense, North Korea,
announced a statement denying the export of weapons to Russia
(Central control)
･ “The Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia and has no
plan for export.”
･ “The Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea strongly condemns and gives a strict warning.” |
| September 22. | The funeral service for the Korean citizen that
died in the West Sea was held as a funeral of the Ministry of
Oceans and Fisheries on the 2nd anniversary of his death. |
| September 22. (Local) | Joint statement from the meeting of the US
Secretary of State, ROK Foreign Minister, and Japanese Foreign
Minister (Press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
･ “We strongly condemn the launch of ballistic missiles
by North Korea several times this year.”
･ “Secretary
Blinken and Japanese
Foreign Minister Hayashi expressed their support on the goals of
the ‘Audacious Initiatives’ of Korean Government.” “They
confirmed the importance of an immediate solution against
abductee issues.” |
| September
23. | The Korean Government
published its opinions related to propaganda leaflets sent to
North Korea.
･ “The Korean Government requested private
organizations and other entities to refrain from sending
propaganda leaflets to North Korea several times up to now.”
･ “The Korean Government is concerned about some
organizations which continuously send propaganda leaflets to
North Korea despite continuously requesting them to refrain from
sending them. Accordingly, the Korean Government requested them
to refrain from sending propaganda leaflets to North Korea
again.”
･ “Moreover, North Korea insisted that the
COVID-19 pandemic was expanded due to the propaganda leaflets
sent from South Korea. Thus, the Korean Government pointed out
that such insistence of North Korea was incorrect and had no
scientific basis.”
･ “It’s very inadequate and
frustrating that North Korea distorted facts and made reckless
remarks, including retaliatory actions against Koreans. The
Korean Government resolutely and strongly deals with any threats
and provocations by North Korea.” |
| September 25. | North Korea launched a short-range ballistic
missile from Taecheon, Pyeonganbuk-do into the East Sea of Korea
at 06:53.
Missile range about 600km, altitude about 60km,
velocity of missile about Mach 5 detected.
[Urgent
Meeting of NSC Standing Committee (September 24. Press
Release)]
･ “The Korean Government condemned the latest
launch of a ballistic missile that was an act of provocation
raising tension in the region and on the Korean peninsula as
well as a definite infringement of a UN mandate and clearly
announced that such a launch should never be justified for any
reason.”
･ “The Korean Government was concerned that it
was the first launch of a ballistic missile since September 9,
when North Korea announced the enactment of a nuclear weapons
policy officializing the preemptive operation of tactical
nuclear weapons and determined to progressively deal with a
such provocation on the basis of the cooperation with the US
and friendly nations.”
･ “The Korean Government
reassured the strong will to incapacitate even the provocation
by North Korea using any missiles and resolved to strengthen
the joint defense capability through Korea-US joint naval
exercises, conducted from September 26 to September 29 with
the Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier Strike Group.” |
| September 26. | North Korea and China resume the operation of
freight trains just 150 days after the suspension of
operation. |
| September 26-29.
| Korea-US joint naval exercise. |
| September 26. (Local) | Sung Kim, the UN Special Representative for
North Korea Policy Ambassador, delivered remarks at the UN
General Assembly.
･ “The Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea will keep strengthening its deterrent power in direct
proportion to hostile policies and military intimidation of the
US against us.” |
| September
28. | North Korea launched two
ballistic missiles from Sunan, Pyeongyang into the East Sea of
Korea between 18:10 and 18:20.
Missile range about 360km,
altitude about 30 km, velocity about Mach 9.
[Urgent
Meeting of NSC Standing Committee (September 28)]
･
“Korea-US joint naval exercises have been implemented in the
East Sea of Korea at present. Moreover, it is scheduled that
Vice President Kamala Harris of the US will visit Korea. The
Korean Government focuses on the second provocation following
the launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea on September
25 and keeps eyes on relevant movements in North Korea.”
･ “The Korean Government strongly condemns the
provocation by North Korea continuously infringing upon the UN
mandate. Accordingly, the Korean Government determines to
maintain a permanent preparatory position for watertight
security in South Korea and to continuously strengthen the
joint defense position and executive the ability of nuclear
deterrence agreed upon by Korea and the US.”
･ “In
particular, the Korean Government will continuously build up
the impregnable joint deterrence ability against North Korea
including ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’ (Korea-US joint exercise)
(August 22-September 1), EDSCG (Extended Deterrence Strategy
and Consultation Group. September 16) and Korea-US joint naval
exercises (September 26- September 29) with the visit of
Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Korea.”
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| September 29. | Vice President Harris of the US visited Korea.
[Meeting
with the President of the Republic of Korea (September 29.
Press Release from the Executive Office of the President]
･ “We reassured the thorough defense commitment of the
US for South Korea.” “Korea and the US will closely discuss
enhancing the Korea-US joint defense position, including
nuclear deterrence.” “Korea and the US will immediately
implement response actions jointly planned through the close
cooperation in case of a severe act of provocation by North
Korea, such as a 7th nuclear test.”
[Visit to the DMZ
Panmunjeon (September 29)]
“Villainous dictatorship,
illegal arms program, and the infringement of human rights
exist in North Korea.” |
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September 29. | North Korea
launched two ballistic missiles from Sunchon, Pyeongannam-do
into the East Sea of Korea between 20:48 and 20:57.
Missile range about 350km, altitude about 50km, velocity about
Mach 5.
[Urgent
Meeting of NSC Standing Committee (September 29)]
･
“With the Korea-US joint naval exercise and visit of Vice
President Kamala Harris of the US to Korea, both Korea and the
US shared the concern on the present severe situations
caused by successive
launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea and agreed with
the resolute actions against North Korea on the basis of the
Korea-US joint defense. Moreover, Korea and the US will
continue the joint preparation against possible acts of
provocation, including the launch of an SLBM by North Korea.”
･ “Korea and the US condemned the continuing
infringement of the UN mandate by North Korea and determined
the active response, including the enhancement of restraints
against North Korea together with friendly countries and
international communities on the basis of the close
cooperation between Korea and the US. In particular, Korea and
the US agreed to strengthen the deterrent capability against
North Korea through joint antisubmarine warfare exercises of
Korea, the US, and Japan scheduled on September 30.”
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