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UN Security Council resolution hits DPRK textile imports

12/09/2017
The United Nations Security Council has agreed to impose tighter sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including a ban on the country’s textile imports.

On September 11, the 15-member Security Council imposed a ban on textile imports into the DPRK, including fabrics and partially completed apparel. This ban will begin 90 days from now.

This resolution follows the condemnation by the United Nations of a nuclear test carried out by DPRK on September 3 and its violation of eight resolutions dating back to 2006.

It also imposes a on cap refined petroleum products up to 500,000 barrels beginning in October, and up to 2 million barrels per year starting in January for a period of one year.


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