UN considering oil sales ban to North Korea, overseas labor and textile freezes



News UN considering oil sales ban to North Korea, overseas labor and textile freezes Draft measures would designate Air Koryo, place travel ban and asset freeze on leadership Chad O'Carroll September 6, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON United Nations Building by sunnylapin on 2014-08-19 10:43:59 The United Nations is considering heavy new sanctions that would prohibit all oil product sales to North Korea, as well as stopping member states hiring North Korean laborers, purchasing its textiles, and operating joint venture businesses in the country, a draft resolution seen by NK News showed on Thursday. The draft resolution – penned by the United States for consideration by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – would also designate North Korea's national airline as well as implement a travel ban and asset freeze on senior leadership figures including Kim Jong Un, his sister Kim Yo Jong, and Hwang Pyong So, the DPRK's Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission. The United Nations is considering heavy new sanctions that would prohibit all oil product sales to North Korea, as well as stopping member states hiring North Korean laborers, purchasing its textiles, and operating joint venture businesses in the country, a draft resolution seen by NK News showed on Thursday. The draft resolution – penned by the United States for consideration by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – would also designate North Korea's national airline as well as implement a travel ban and asset freeze on senior leadership figures including Kim Jong Un, his sister Kim Yo Jong, and Hwang Pyong So, the DPRK's Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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UN considering oil sales ban to North Korea, overseas labor and textile freezes

Draft measures would designate Air Koryo, place travel ban and asset freeze on leadership

Chad O'Carroll September 6, 2017

UN considering oil sales ban to North Korea, overseas labor and textile freezes

United Nations Building by sunnylapin on 2014-08-19 10:43:59

The United Nations is considering heavy new sanctions that would prohibit all oil product sales to North Korea, as well as stopping member states hiring North Korean laborers, purchasing its textiles, and operating joint venture businesses in the country, a draft resolution seen by NK News showed on Thursday.

The draft resolution – penned by the United States for consideration by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – would also designate North Korea's national airline as well as implement a travel ban and asset freeze on senior leadership figures including Kim Jong Un, his sister Kim Yo Jong, and Hwang Pyong So, the DPRK's Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission.