A Look at Sanctions Against North Korea
Monday October 9, 2006 10:46 PM
By The Associated Press
The U.N. Security Council is considering a broad range of new sanctions to punish North Korea for its nuclear test. Here is a look at details of the proposals, as well as current sanctions against the North.
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THE UNITED STATES: The U.S. has a raft of sanctions against North Korea over its roles as a sponsor of terrorism and weapons proliferator. Those sanctions include a ban on export of military items, restrictions on financial transactions and some limits on foreign aid and debt relief. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton lifted even broader diplomatic, travel and trade restrictions in 1999.
OTHER NATIONS: Bilaterial sanctions from others vary. In 2002, the U.S., Japan and South Korea halted oil supplies to the North promised in 1994 deal. In September, Japan's Cabinet approved a new set of financial sanctions against North Korea, and Australia imposed similar restrictions. The sanctions ban fund transfers and overseas remittances by groups and individuals suspected of links to North Korean weapons programs.
The UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council has barred nations from trading in material or technology for missiles or weapons of mass destruction with North Korea. A resolution imposing those restrictions was passed on July 16, after the North conducted a series of missile tests.
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POSSIBLE SANCTIONS: After North Korea's nuclear test, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton circulated a range of proposals that would include some of the most punishing restrictions in years. They include:
- Prohibiting trade in materials that could be used to make or deliver weapons of mass destruction.
- Requiring states ensure that North Korea not use their territory or entities for proliferation or illicit activities. Financial transactions that North Korea could use to support those programs would also be banned.
- States would have to freeze all assets related to North Korea's weapons and missile programs, as well as any other illicit activities it conducts.
- Authorize inspection of all cargo to and from North Korea to limit proliferation.
- Ban trade with North Korea in luxury goods and military items.
Monday October 9, 2006 10:46 PM
By The Associated Press
The U.N. Security Council is considering a broad range of new sanctions to punish North Korea for its nuclear test. Here is a look at details of the proposals, as well as current sanctions against the North.
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THE UNITED STATES: The U.S. has a raft of sanctions against North Korea over its roles as a sponsor of terrorism and weapons proliferator. Those sanctions include a ban on export of military items, restrictions on financial transactions and some limits on foreign aid and debt relief. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton lifted even broader diplomatic, travel and trade restrictions in 1999.
OTHER NATIONS: Bilaterial sanctions from others vary. In 2002, the U.S., Japan and South Korea halted oil supplies to the North promised in 1994 deal. In September, Japan's Cabinet approved a new set of financial sanctions against North Korea, and Australia imposed similar restrictions. The sanctions ban fund transfers and overseas remittances by groups and individuals suspected of links to North Korean weapons programs.
The UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council has barred nations from trading in material or technology for missiles or weapons of mass destruction with North Korea. A resolution imposing those restrictions was passed on July 16, after the North conducted a series of missile tests.
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POSSIBLE SANCTIONS: After North Korea's nuclear test, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton circulated a range of proposals that would include some of the most punishing restrictions in years. They include:
- Prohibiting trade in materials that could be used to make or deliver weapons of mass destruction.
- Requiring states ensure that North Korea not use their territory or entities for proliferation or illicit activities. Financial transactions that North Korea could use to support those programs would also be banned.
- States would have to freeze all assets related to North Korea's weapons and missile programs, as well as any other illicit activities it conducts.
- Authorize inspection of all cargo to and from North Korea to limit proliferation.
- Ban trade with North Korea in luxury goods and military items.