UN Security Council strengthens N/Korea sanctions
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to tighten sanctions against North Korea following its most recent nuclear test, placing a cap on Pyongyang’s coal exports to China. The new sanctions resolution, which was spearheaded by the United States and came after three months of tough negotiations with fellow veto-wielding council member China, […]
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to tighten sanctions against North Korea following its most recent nuclear test, placing a cap on Pyongyang’s coal exports to China.
The new sanctions resolution, which was spearheaded by the United States and came after three months of tough negotiations with fellow veto-wielding council member China, passed by a 15-0 vote.
The resolution aims to curb North Korea’s coal exports – the top external revenue source for the impoverished state – by more than 60 percent, a US official said earlier.
The official voiced hope that the resolution would cut $700 million from North Korea’s coal earnings, dramatically reducing the money it can use on nuclear and ballistic weapons.