Allister speaks in North Korea debate
12 October 2006
Speaking in the European Parliament in an emergency debate on North Korea's nuclear test, DUP MEP Jim Allister expressed concern that the rogue Stalinist regime might now make available to "crazed terrorist groups" nuclear devices and technology.
North Korea is notorious for its involvement in trading in and exporting illegal materials, including weaponry. Now, if it enters the terrorist market place, offering nuclear technology, the threat could be colossal.
In the course of his remarks, Mr Allister said:-
"It is chilling to think of the possible consequences of the totalitarian Stalinist regime in North Korea now having nuclear capacity.
Quite apart from the opportunity for direct aggressive use, an aspect which alarms me is that North Korea may now be in the market place with crazed terrorist groups for the export of nuclear devices and technology. North Korea is already heavily reliant on and involved in multiple illegal export businesses, including drugs and especially counterfeit currency on a massive scale. If it were now to be in the market place for selling nuclear technology then we all have reason to fear, for those in the terrorist world, who seek such, know no constraint in their lust for killing.
So, it behoves the EU, but particularly the more relevant UN, to be most robust and resolute in handling this crisis. Condemnation and hoping for the best is unlikely to be enough."
Note: You can listen to this speech here: http://www.jimallister.org/uploads/Allister_speaks_in_North_Korea_debate_182.zip
