NEW YORK – The UN Security Council on Sunday condemned North Korea’s launch using ballistic missile technology and said it will promptly adopt a new council resolution.

“Whether you call it a satellite launch, this is the clear preparation for the long-range missile itself and it is a clear violation of the past Security Council resolutions,” Japanese Ambassador Motohide Yoshikawa told reporters after the meeting.

Council Resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2008) prohibit North Korea from testing ballistic missile technology.

“This is clearly a direct threat to the security of Japan along with the Republic of Korea and also (countries)