The statement branded their false propaganda as an extremely provocative and reckless action.

The U.S. and the countries toeing its policy have perpetrated many crimes such as refusing to fulfill their commitments to the nuclear disarmament, build nuclear-free zones and accede CCW but they dare chide the DPRK's satellite launch, it noted, and went on:

They refuse to criticize Japan for working hard to turn itself into a military power, but are trying to create an impression that the DPRK arouses "apprehension" of Japan.

The imperialist forces' policy of applying double standards whereby they neglect the sovereignty of other countries has been revealed again over the recent satellite launch of the DPRK.

The statement stressed that media of the U.S. and other Western countries are kicking up a hysteric campaign against the DPRK's satellite launch but what it did entirely conforms to international laws on the use of space.