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Venezuela condemns NKorea nuclear test
AFP
KARLSRUHE, Germany
Petroleumworld.com 10 10 06
Venezuela on Monday condemned North Korea's nuclear bomb test and called for the peaceful use of atomic power.
"We condemn all nuclear tests because of the immense damage to the planet, to life on the planet," Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said.
"We oppose the proliferation of nuclear weapons and we are making an effort the world over to have those countries with nuclear weapons gradually disarm," he said.
"If the news is correct (that the test has occurred) Venezuela opposes it on principle and humanitarian policy.
"Nuclear energy should be used for peaceful and humanitarian ends," he said.
Maduro said the Earth "is already badly damaged by this consumer-driven development model, which has led to global warming, to the destruction of the planet."
Venezuela, led by leftist President Hugo Chavez, clashes regularly with the United States and backs Iran's uranium enrichment program, which Washington believes is a cover for developing a nuclear bomb. Tehran insists its program is for peaceful energy needs.
AFP 09 2111 GMT 10 06
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