UN Vote Backs N Korea Sanctions, page 1
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Topic started on 14-10-2006 @ 02:34 PM by Stormrider
The UN Security Council voted unanimously, Saturday, to impose punitive sanctions on N Korea for it's nuclear weapons test. The new sanctions include an embargo on all materials that might be used for Pyongyangs "unconventional" weapons program, as well as the requirement for all countries to freeze N Korean assets. What the resolution does not contain is any mention of military action in the event that N Korea refuses to abide by the new resolution.



news.bbc.co.uk
The resolution:

# Demands North Korea eliminate all its nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.

# Requires all countries to prevent the sale or transfer of materials related to Pyongyang's unconventional weapons programmes, as well as large-sized military items such as tanks, missiles and helicopters.

# Demands nations freeze funds overseas of people or businesses connected with North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

# Allows nations to inspect cargo moving in and out of North Korea in pursuit of non-conventional weapons.

# Is not backed up by the threat of military force.

# Calls on Pyongyang to return "without precondition" to stalled six-nation talks on its nuclear programme.

US ambassador to the UN John Bolton said the claimed missile test posed "one of the gravest threats to international peace and security that this council has ever had to confront".


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I was surprised to find that China voted with Russia to support the resolution, despite "reservations" over the inspections clause. Of course the N Korean ambassador to the UN walked out after the vote, still threatening to escalate it's testing and weapons program. This should send a very strong message to Pyongyang that even their biggest fan, China is fed up with their shennanigans.

However, you can't really expect a crazy man to understand such things, so my expectation is that Kim will just continue to blame the US for all of it's problems and ignore the message from everyone else.

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[edit on 14-10-2006 by UM_Gazz]


reply posted on 15-10-2006 @ 03:47 PM by Regenmacher
China is already balking about enforcement of sanctions.


Divisions Remain on N. Korea Enforcement
China reiterated it would not conduct any inspections and called for caution.

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Enforcing N. Korea Sanctions Looks Tough
The final resolution was softened and did not mandate searches, and China - the North's closest ally and largest trading partner - said it would not carry out any inspections.

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Sanctions generally hurt the poor and usually fail, so what makes it so different this time? No enforcement by South Korea, China and Russia won't bring the DPRK back to the table.

I doubt this is the solution to improving North Korean relations.

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