Sanctions on North Korea are essential - Campbell

6.00.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Mon 9th Oct 2006

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Commenting on reports that North Korea has carried out its first test of a nuclear weapon, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell said "This represents a major escalation in the proliferation of nuclear weapons."

Sir Menzies further said "A unified response on the part of the United Nations and from North Korea's closest neighbours, particularly China, is vital. This is a deliberate provocation which must not go unpunished. Sanctions are essential. These sanctions should target the regime not the North Korean people."