Reuters: EU considers more North Korea sanctions after U.N. vote: diplomats
The European Union is considering additional measures against North Korea following the approval of harsh new sanctions by the U.N. Security Council in order to show solidarity with South Korea and Japan, both major trade partners, diplomats said.
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has welcomed Wednesday's U.N. unanimous vote to expand existing sanctions following North Korea's latest nuclear test and rocket launch, saying the bloc would update its sanctions regime.
"There is scope for the European Union to adopt additional autonomous restrictive measures to complement and reinforce the new U.N. measures," said a diplomatic note seen by Reuters on the latest discussions.
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WNU Editor: I now know why Russia asked for a delay in the latest round of sanctions against North Korea .... Russia Carved Out Exceptions To North Korean Sanctions (RFE)
More News On North Korean Sanctions
U.N. Toughens Sanctions on North Korea in Response to Its Nuclear Program -- NYT
UN Security Council’s New Sanctions on the DPRK -- 38 North
Proposed North Korea sanctions dig deep, implementation falls to China -- Reuters
China gets tough on North Korea fund transfers in wake of sanctions -- UPI
All cargo to & from N. Korea to be inspected under new UN sanctions -- RT
Russia says North Korea isn't "drawing proper conclusions" -- Reuters
A Closer Inspection of New North Korean Sanctions -- Stratfor
2 comments:
Good thing she took those glamour shots 10 years ago.
Ruff!
Aizino,
That's the well known DC "Concerned Look". Now if she was at a table with her chin in hand, that would be the famous "Paying Attention, Really Concerned" look.
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