The International community welcomed the resolution unanimously adopted on Saturday by the United Nations (UN) Security Council on imposing sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its recent nuclear test.

In Washington, U.S. President George W. Bush told reporters he welcomed the resolution, calling it "swift and tough" which showed that "we are united in our determination to see to it that the Korean Peninsula is nuclear-weapons free."

In Tokyo, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso in a statement also welcomed the UN move, saying it "sends out a resolute message of the international community condemning this act.

He strongly urged the DPRK to "sincerely implement" the resolution and "seriously take to heart international concerns and take the necessary measure to resolve the issue."

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday that Japan will contemplate slapping additional sanctions on the DPRK in line with the resolution.

In Seoul, the South Korean government said on Sunday that it would take appropriate measures in line with a resolution adopted by the UN Security Council (UNSC) over the nuclear test by DPRK.

South Korea "welcomes and supports the U.N. Security Council resolution over the North's (DPRK) nuclear test and will implement it in good faith," said a statement by the South Korean Foreign Ministry.

The North "should clearly acknowledge the international community's steady standpoint (over the nuclear issue) through the UNSC resolution," the statement said.

In Ottawa, the Canadian government expressed its strong support for the resolution. Foreign Minister Peter Mackay said in a statement that the vote "demonstrates that the international community is united" in demanding the DPRK's abandonment of its nuclear programs.

He also urged the DPRK to return to the six-party talks without conditions.

The Australian government also welcomed the resolution, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer told Network-10 television, noting his government may take further individual actions against Pyongyang such as a ban on all visits by DPRK ships.