朝鲜开始向火箭注入燃料

时间：2012-04-11 05:50:12

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North Korea says it has begun fuelling its rocket ahead of a planned - widely criticised - launch later this week.

朝鲜宣布已经向火箭注入燃料，该火箭将于本周末发射——此次发射受到广泛批评。

North Korea says the rocket, scheduled for launch between 12-16 April, will put a satellite into orbit
North Korea says the rocket, scheduled for launch between 12-16 April, will put a satellite into orbit
Paek Chang-ho, head of the satellite control centre of the Korean Committee of Space Technology, said fuel was being injected "as we speak".

He did not confirm the exact timing1 of the launch, but it is expected between 12-16 April.

Pyongyang says the rocket will launch a satellite, but critics fear it is a test of long-range missile technology.

The launch will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the country's late leader Kim Il-sung.

"We are injecting fuel as we speak. It has started," Mr Paek told visiting foreign journalists outside the capital, Pyongyang.

"And as for the exact timing of the launch, it will be decided2 by my superiors."

The journalists were taken on Sunday to the Sohae satellite station at Tongchang-ri, on the country's north-west coast, to see the final preparations.

Strong opposition3

Neighbouring countries that may be in the rocket's path have made preparations. South Korea and Japan have said they will shoot down the rocket if it threatens their territory, and the Philippines has re-routed air and sea traffic.

South Korea has also warned the North it risks further isolation4 if it goes ahead.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that if the North wanted a "peaceful, better future" for its people it should not launch the rocket, calling the move a direct threat to regional security.

Pyongyang agreed in February to a partial freeze in nuclear activities and a missile test moratorium5（暂停，中止） in return for US food aid. But that deal was put on hold last month after the North announced its rocket launch plans.

Aside from the launch, the North has festivities planned to commemorate6 Kim Il-sung on Sunday.

The Korean Worker's Party meeting, where the North's leader Kim Jong-un is expected to be formally installed as secretary-general, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

An annual session of its parliament is also scheduled for Friday.


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1 timing rgUzGC     
n.时间安排，时间选择
参考例句：
  • The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
  • The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。
2 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
4 isolation 7qMzTS     
n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离
参考例句：
  • The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
  • He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。
5 moratorium K6gz5     
n.(行动、活动的)暂停(期)，延期偿付
参考例句：
  • The government has called for a moratorium on weapons testing.政府已要求暂停武器试验。
  • We recommended a moratorium on two particular kinds of experiments.我们建议暂禁两种特殊的实验。
6 commemorate xbEyN     
vt.纪念，庆祝
参考例句：
  • This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
  • We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。

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