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UN Security Council to discuss sanctions against North Korea upon Russia’s
request
THE UNITED NATIONS, November 8, 2018 (BSS/TASS) – Russia has requested to
hold closed UN Security Council consultations on sanctions against North
Korea on November 8, official spokesman for the Russian Permanent Mission to
the UN Fyodor Strzhizhovsky told TASS on Wednesday.
“Russia requested consultations on the topic of sanctions against North
Korea during tomorrow’s general consultations at UN SC. The talks will be
held behind closed doors,” Strzhizhovsky said.
Russia and China repeatedly supported the gradual easing of UN sanctions
against North Korea.
In December last year, UN Security Council adopted a resolution that
imposed tougher sanctions on North Korea after Pyongyang’s missile test. The
document envisaged new restrictions on supplying oil and oil products and
demanded that all countries deport North Korean labor migrants in the next 24
months. The resolution also envisages restrictions on delivering industrial
equipment, heavy equipment and transport to North Korea.
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