Ex-UN coordinator says sanctions work, despite ‘lukewarm’ Chinese compliance



News Ex-UN coordinator says sanctions work, despite ‘lukewarm’ Chinese compliance Former UN sanctions committee coordinator says DPRK arms trafficking and procurement of materials has been severely hindered Rob York May 15, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Engage Korea conference OXFORD - International sanctions on North Korea have slowed their development of weapons of mass destruction, even though a “lukewarm” contribution from China has diluted their effect, a former UN sanctions expert said last week. John Everard, who until November coordinated a UN Security Council panel of experts tasked with monitoring North Korea sanctions, told an audience last week in Oxford of the successes that sanctions policies have had in constraining Pyongyang's illicit activities. OXFORD - International sanctions on North Korea have slowed their development of weapons of mass destruction, even though a “lukewarm” contribution from China has diluted their effect, a former UN sanctions expert said last week. John Everard, who until November coordinated a UN Security Council panel of experts tasked with monitoring North Korea sanctions, told an audience last week in Oxford of the successes that sanctions policies have had in constraining Pyongyang's illicit activities. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Ex-UN coordinator says sanctions work, despite ‘lukewarm’ Chinese compliance

Former UN sanctions committee coordinator says DPRK arms trafficking and procurement of materials has been severely hindered

Rob York May 15, 2013

Ex-UN coordinator says sanctions work, despite ‘lukewarm’ Chinese compliance

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OXFORD - International sanctions on North Korea have slowed their development of weapons of mass destruction, even though a “lukewarm” contribution from China has diluted their effect, a former UN sanctions expert said last week.

John Everard, who until November coordinated a UN Security Council panel of experts tasked with monitoring North Korea sanctions, told an audience last week in Oxford of the successes that sanctions policies have had in constraining Pyongyang's illicit activities.

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