LEAD: Ban, Nakasone agree possession of nukes by N. Korea unacceptable+

TOKYO, June 30 Kyodo -
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Visiting U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Japanese Foreign Minister
Hirofumi Nakasone agreed Tuesday that the possession of nuclear weapons by
North Korea is unacceptable and it is necessary for U.N. member states to
implement the U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at punishing Pyongyang,
they said.
Referring to his planned visit to Myanmar following his trip to Japan, Ban said
at a joint press conference in Tokyo after his talks with Nakasone that he will
convey ''strongly'' to the military-ruled country's authorities the
international community's concern over the detention of pro-democracy leader
Aung San Suu Kyi.
Ban arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a three-day visit during which he
is also expected to meet with Prime Minister Taro Aso. The visit is Ban's third
to Japan since he became chief of the world body in 2007.
On North Korea, Nakasone told the press conference that he shared with Ban
''the recognition that we must respond firmly to this (North Korea's nuclear
test in May) and that we cannot accept North Korea's possession of nuclear
weapons.''
Ban, for his part, warned that North Korea should ''fully comply'' with the new
U.N. Security Council resolution, which includes stricter enforcement of
inspections of North Korean cargo, and that ''member states of the United
Nations should fully cooperate so that this resolution should be able to be
implemented.''
Nakasone said he also told Ban that the human rights situation in North Korea
is ''serious'' and sought cooperation from the United Nations for Japan's
efforts to seek a resolution of the issue of North Korea's abductions of
Japanese nationals.
During their talks, Nakasone conveyed Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the
U.N. Security Council and expressed expectations regarding Ban's leadership on
reform of the council, he told the press conference.
On Myanmar, Ban said he is aware of the sensitivity of the timing of his visit,
with Suu Kyi on trial, but added, ''I'll try to use this visit as an
opportunity to...convey the concerns of the international community of the
United Nations to the highest authorities of the Myanmar government.''
Ban said that he plans to meet with junta leader Senior Gen. Than Shwe and
others to urge the release of all political prisoners, including Suu Kyi, call
for the resumption of dialogue between the government and opposition leaders
and stress the need to create conditions conducive to credible elections.
Elections are due to be held next year.
The United Nations announced Monday that Ban will visit Myanmar on Friday and
Saturday, where Suu Kyi is on trial on charges of violating the terms of her
house arrest after an uninvited American swam to and stayed in her house.
Meanwhile, Ban and Nakasone also agreed on the need to make the growing
momentum toward nuclear disarmament ''a global and sustainable'' move, as well
as on the need to bring into force the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty at an
early date, Nakasone said.
On Wednesday, the former South Korean foreign minister plans to meet with Aso
and main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama. He will
also meet with Japanese business leaders as well as university students on
Wednesday.
==Kyodo
2009-06-30 22:25:38