June 03, 2025Jun 03, 2025
KCNA Naenara (En)

DPRK’s Law on Policy of Nuclear Forces Promulgated

Date: 09/09/2022 | Source: Naenara (En) | Read original version at source

The law of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK on the state policy on the nuclear forces was promulgated on September 8.

According to the law, the DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, opposes all forms of war including nuclear wars and aspires to build a peaceful world in which the international justice is realized.

The nuclear forces of the DPRK are a powerful means for defending the sovereignty, territorial integrity and fundamental interests of the state, preventing a war on the Korean peninsula and in Northeast Asia and ensuring the strategic stability of the world.

The nuclear posture of the DPRK is guaranteed by the reliable, effective and matured nuclear deterrence, defensive and responsible nuclear forces policy and flexible and purposeful strategy for using nuclear weapon capable of actively coping with any existing and developing nuclear threats in future.

Making public the DPRK’s policy on the nuclear forces and stipulating legally the use of nuclear weapons are aimed to reduce the danger of a nuclear war to the maximum by preventing misjudgement among nuclear weapons states and misuse of nuclear weapons.

The Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK decides as follows in order to make the nuclear forces, the backbone of the state defence capacity, discharge their heavy mission in a responsible manner.

1. Mission of Nuclear Forces

The nuclear forces of the DPRK shall be a main force of national defence which safeguards the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country and the lives and safety of the people from outside military threat, aggression and attack.

1) The nuclear forces of the DPRK shall regard it as their main mission to deter a war by making hostile forces have a clear understanding of the fact that the military confrontation with the DPRK brings about ruin and give up their attempts at aggression and attack.

2) The nuclear forces of the DPRK shall carry out an operational mission for repulsing hostile forces' aggression and attack and achieving decisive victory of war in case war deterrence fails.

2. Constitution of Nuclear Forces

The nuclear forces of the DPRK shall be composed of different kinds of nuclear warheads, delivery means, command and control system and all the personnel, equipment and facilities for the system's operating and updating.

3. Command and Control of Nuclear Forces

1) The nuclear forces of the DPRK shall obey the unified command of the president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.

2) The president of the State Affairs of the DPRK shall have all decisive powers concerning nuclear weapons.

The state nuclear forces command organization composed of members appointed by the president of the State Affairs of the DPRK shall assist the president of the State Affairs of the DPRK in the whole course from decision concerning nuclear weapons to its execution.

3) In case the command and control system over the state nuclear forces is placed in danger owing to an attack by hostile forces, a nuclear strike shall be launched automatically and immediately to destroy the hostile forces including the starting point of provocation and the command according to the operation plan decided in advance.

4. Execution of Decision on Use of Nuclear Weapons

The nuclear forces of the DPRK shall immediately execute an order of using nuclear weapons.

5. Principle of Using Nuclear Weapons

1) The DPRK shall regard it as its main principle to use nuclear weapons as the last means in order to cope with outside aggression and attack seriously threatening the security of the country and the people.

2) The DPRK shall neither threaten non-nuclear states with its nuclear weapons nor use nuclear weapons against them unless they join aggression or attack against the DPRK in collusion with other nuclear states.

6. Conditions of Using Nuclear Weapons

The DPRK can use nuclear weapons in the following cases:

1) In case an attack by nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction has been launched or the like is judged to be on the horizon;

2) In case a nuclear or non-nuclear attack by hostile forces on the state leadership and the command of the state’s nuclear forces has been launched or to be on the horizon is judged;

3) In case a fatal military attack against important strategic objects of the state has launched or the like is judged to be on the horizon;

4) In case the operation for preventing the expansion and protraction of a war and taking the initiative in the war is inevitably needed;

5) In other case an inevitable situation in which it is compelled to respond by nuclear weapons alone to the catastrophic crisis over the existence of the state and safety of the people is created.

7. Regular readiness of nuclear forces

The nuclear forces of the DPRK shall be regularly ready for action so that if an order to use nuclear weapons is issued, it can immediately execute it in any conditions and circumstances.

8. Safe maintenance, management and protection of nuclear weapons

1) The DPRK shall establish a thorough and safe system of storing and managing nuclear weapons to make sure that all the processes such as their storage and management, the assessment of their lifespan and performance and their update and dismantlement are conducted in conformity with administrative and technical regulations and legal procedures, and shall guarantee its implementation.

2) The DPRK shall take thorough protective steps for fear that nuclear weapons, technology and equipment concerned, nuclear materials, etc. could leak out.

9. Qualitative and quantitative increasing and upgrading of nuclear forces

1) The DPRK shall constantly assess outside nuclear threats and the change in the posture of international nuclear forces and correspondingly upgrade and beef up its nuclear forces in a qualitative and quantitative way.

2) The DPRK shall regularly update its strategy of using nuclear weapons according to different situations to enable its nuclear forces to reliably perform their mission.

10. Non-proliferation

The DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, shall neither deploy nuclear weapons in the territory of other countries nor share them nor transfer nuclear weapons, technology and equipment concerned and weapon-grade nuclear materials.

11. Others

1) The Law of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK "On further consolidating the position of the self-defensive nuclear state" adopted on April 1, 2013 shall be invalid.

2) Relevant organs will take technical measures to execute the law.

3) None of the articles of the law shall be explained to restrain or limit the exercise of the DPRK's just right to self-defence.

More From Naenara (En)

Changing Location of Workers’ Residential District

Changing Location of Workers’ Residential District

One June day in 1948 the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung visited the then Hungnam Fertilizer Factory during his field guidance tr

June 03, 2025

One June day in 1948 the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung visited the then Hungnam Fertilizer Factory during his field guidance tr

Medical Hydrogen-Oxygen Generator

Medical Hydrogen-Oxygen Generator

Recently there has been growing demand in the public health sector for the medical hydrogen-oxygen generator with high therapeutic

June 03, 2025

Recently there has been growing demand in the public health sector for the medical hydrogen-oxygen generator with high therapeutic

International Children’s Day Marked in DPRK

International Children’s Day Marked in DPRK

The children in the DPRK greeted the June 1 International Children’s Day with great joy.Nurseries, kindergartens, baby homes and o

June 03, 2025

The children in the DPRK greeted the June 1 International Children’s Day with great joy.Nurseries, kindergartens, baby homes and o

Sci-tech Dissemination System Gains Momentum

Sci-tech Dissemination System Gains Momentum

A nationwide sci-tech dissemination system centred on the Sci-Tech Complex has been further strengthened with its vitality proving

June 03, 2025

A nationwide sci-tech dissemination system centred on the Sci-Tech Complex has been further strengthened with its vitality proving

Joint Friendship Gathering Marks International Children’s Day

Joint Friendship Gathering Marks International Children’s Day

A joint friendship gathering took place at the Taesongsan Pleasure Park in Pyongyang, DPRK, on June 1 to mark the 75th anniversary

June 03, 2025

A joint friendship gathering took place at the Taesongsan Pleasure Park in Pyongyang, DPRK, on June 1 to mark the 75th anniversary

Happy Children

Happy Children

Hwasong Kindergarten No. 3 in Hwasong District was newly built when Hwasong Street was constructed in the capital city of

June 02, 2025

Hwasong Kindergarten No. 3 in Hwasong District was newly built when Hwasong Street was constructed in the capital city of

Mountainous Village Overflows with Fragrance of Sea

Mountainous Village Overflows with Fragrance of Sea

In March I happened to hear some people laughing with joy as I went by the township of Poptong County, a mountainous county in

June 02, 2025

In March I happened to hear some people laughing with joy as I went by the township of Poptong County, a mountainous county in

Sinyang Kindergarten

Sinyang Kindergarten

in Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province, is well known across the country. It has earned its fame as it has produced many child

June 02, 2025

in Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province, is well known across the country. It has earned its fame as it has produced many child

Nursery: Hub of Upbringing of Children

Nursery: Hub of Upbringing of Children

In the DPRK, nursery is an institution whose mission is to bring up children under the state and public care system until they

June 01, 2025

In the DPRK, nursery is an institution whose mission is to bring up children under the state and public care system until they

Islet of Science and Learning

Islet of Science and Learning

There is Ssuk Islet in the middle of the Taedong River meandering through the capital city of Pyongyang. The islet was named so

June 01, 2025

There is Ssuk Islet in the middle of the Taedong River meandering through the capital city of Pyongyang. The islet was named so

Father to Orphans

Father to Orphans

On May 18, 2014, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited orphans from the baby home and orphanage in South Phyongan Province who

June 01, 2025

On May 18, 2014, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited orphans from the baby home and orphanage in South Phyongan Province who

Camping Begins at Samjiyon Children's Camp

Camping Begins at Samjiyon Children's Camp

The first-term camping has begun at the Samjiyon Children's Camp in the DPRK. A ceremony of kicking off the camping took place on

June 01, 2025

The first-term camping has begun at the Samjiyon Children's Camp in the DPRK. A ceremony of kicking off the camping took place on

Iryong Cave

Iryong Cave

A special natural cave has been discovered in Iryong-ri, Kowon County, South Hamgyong Province. It is located on the side of an

May 31, 2025

A special natural cave has been discovered in Iryong-ri, Kowon County, South Hamgyong Province. It is located on the side of an

Haeju Agricultural Goods Production Station Inaugurated in DPRK

Haeju Agricultural Goods Production Station Inaugurated in DPRK

The Haeju Agricultural Goods Production Station was inaugurated with due ceremony on May 29 in South Hwanghae Province of the

May 31, 2025

The Haeju Agricultural Goods Production Station was inaugurated with due ceremony on May 29 in South Hwanghae Province of the

Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held

Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held

The 35th Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic

May 31, 2025

The 35th Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic

Chongryon Delegation Tours Pyongyang

Chongryon Delegation Tours Pyongyang

A group of Koreans in Japan for expressing thanks to the homeland on the 70th anniversary of the General Association of Korean

May 31, 2025

A group of Koreans in Japan for expressing thanks to the homeland on the 70th anniversary of the General Association of Korean

Choe Ryong Hae Meets Chongryon Delegation

Choe Ryong Hae Meets Chongryon Delegation

Choe Ryong Hae, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, first

May 31, 2025

Choe Ryong Hae, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, first

Pang Chol Mi, Twice World Boxing Champion

Pang Chol Mi, Twice World Boxing Champion

Last March, Pang Chol Mi came first and bagged the gold medal in the 52kg category at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships

May 31, 2025

Last March, Pang Chol Mi came first and bagged the gold medal in the 52kg category at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships

More Articles