政府、北朝鮮衛星で追加制裁　４団体５個人の資産凍結

　政府は１日の閣議で、北朝鮮の核・ミサイル開発に関与した４団体５個人を、外為法に基づく資産凍結対象に新たに指定することを決めた。北朝鮮が先月２１日に弾道ミサイル技術を使った軍事偵察衛星を打ち上げたことを受けた制裁措置。
　対象は、北朝鮮のハッカー集団「キムスキー」などの団体と、北朝鮮、ロシア、スロバキア国籍の個人。
　松野博一官房長官は記者会見で、北朝鮮の行動は「地域や国際社会の平和と安全を脅かすもので断じて容認できない」と重ねて批判。米韓両国などと連携し、引き続き北朝鮮に核・ミサイル開発の「完全な放棄」を働き掛ける考えを示した。（2023/12/01-12:23）

The Japanese government decided Friday to impose fresh sanctions in response to North Korea's launch of a spy satellite using ballistic missile technology last month.
   Four groups and five individuals will be added to Japan's list of asset freeze targets under the foreign exchange law due to their roles in Pyongyang's missile and nuclear development programs, the government said.
   The new targets, officially designated at the day's cabinet meeting, are North Korea's Kimsuky hacker group and three other organizations, as well as North Korean, Russian and Slovak nationals.
   At a press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said North Korea's move "should never be accepted as it threatens peace and safety in not only the region but also the international community."
   Then he reiterated Japan's policy of seeking North Korea's complete abandonment of the missile and nuclear programs in cooperation with the United States and South Korea.