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Seoul adds new sanctions on North Korea

New measures go beyond UN designations, tighten maritime and trade rules

South Korea enacted a new set of autonomous sanctions against the DPRK on Tuesday, building on last week’s resolution from the UN Security Council.

Seoul added a number of individuals and companies to the list proposed by the UN, while also tightening maritime and trade loopholes.

“There are now 34 organizations and 43 individuals on the South Korean government’s new list. Those designated are targeted for financial sanctions and will not be able to send Korean won or foreign currency, nor receive money or any other financial transactions,” a statement from South Korea’s Ministry of Unification (MoU) reads.

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