The United Nations logo is displayed on a door at U.N. headquarters in New York February 26, 2011. REUTERS/ JOSHUA LOTT
Voice of America: UN Security Council Delays Vote on North Korea Sanctions
The U.N. Security Council has postponed until Wednesday a vote on resolution that would impose new sanctions on North Korea in response to its latest nuclear test and long-range missile launch.
The vote had been expected Tuesday afternoon but Russia invoked a 24 hour procedural review, according to the U.S. mission to the United Nations.
The resolution, drafted by the United States and introduced last Thursday, calls for a total arms embargo on Pyongyang, a mandatory inspection of all cargo in and out of North Korea, whether by land, sea or air, and halts imports of all products that could be used for military purposes. The vote was already delayed for a few days when Russia declared it needed to study the document.
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WNU Editor: I do not know why the Russians postponed today's vote, but they have already indicated that they will permit the vote tomorrow.
More News On The UN Vote For North Korea Sanctions Being Postponed Till Wednesday
Highlights of draft U.N. North Korea sanctions resolution -- Reuters
U.N. delays vote on tough new North Korea sanctions at Russia's request -- Reuters
US Asks UN for NKorea Sanctions Vote; Now Expected Wednesday -- AP
UN council postpones N.Korea sanctions vote to Wednesday -- AFP
North Korea could get hit with its toughest U.N. sanctions yet -- CNN
Russia delays US-penned North Korea sanctions vote at UN -- Fox News
So that the US Democratic leadership doesn't look strong against North Korea until after Super Tuesday? Just a guess.
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