Tougher UN sanctions on DPR Korea

United Nations, New York, 12 June 2009 - The United Nations Security Council today imposed tougher sanctions on the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), including a tighter arms embargo.

By unanimously adopting resolution 1874, the 15-member body condemned the 25 May nuclear test conducted in violation and flagrant disregard of relevant Council resolutions, particularly 1695 (2006) and 1718 (2006).
It also demanded that the DPRK not conduct any further nuclear test or any launch using ballistic missile technology.
The Council imposed a series of measures on the DPRK that include tougher inspections of cargo suspected of containing banned items related to the countrys nuclear and ballistic missile activities, a tighter arms embargo with the exception of light weapons and new financial restrictions.

News Story:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31133&Cr=dprk&Cr1=

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• United Nations
• UN
• DPRK
• Security Council
• Sanctions
• Arms embargo
• Resolution 1874
• Nuclear test
• Ballistic missile

[OTmoe]

I'ts interesting to see a meeting of the security council.