UN punishes North Korea in first China-US sanctions deal under Trump
The move bars 14 more officials from travelling to UN member states and an additional 4 companies from doing business
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to expand sanctions against North Korea in retaliation for its recent ballistic missile tests by blacklisting additional companies and individuals.
The resolution was the first by the United States and Pyongyang’s only major ally China since US President Donald Trump took office.
The resolution adds 14 North Korean government officials to the list of those already prohibited from travelling to UN member states as per a resolution passed by the Security Council in 2006. The move also prohibits four more companies, including Koryo Bank and Kangbong Trading Corp, from conducting transactions with UN member-state entities.
“North Korea’s provocative and illegal missile launches are a direct threat to the security of numerous countries, including my own,” said US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley. “Each North Korean rocket has the potential to hit an airplane or ship, which threatens civilian lives.”
