UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report



News UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report Panel of Experts cite humanitarian concerns, but experts unsure if sanctions relief will help most vulnerable in county Chad O'Carroll March 31, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean ship moored in a dock at Nampo, May 2009 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue The U.N. committee tasked with sanctions implementation on North Korea should consider adjusting aspects of the sanctions regime, a forthcoming U.N. report seen by NK News says, to reduce the unintended impact of sanctions on the DPRK’s humanitarian situation. This report marks the first time that sanctions investigators have suggested discussions on introducing permanent exceptions to trade controls on North Korea, though the Panel of Experts (PoE) proposal does not try to compel U.N. Security Council (UNCS) members to take any specific action. The U.N. committee tasked with sanctions implementation on North Korea should consider adjusting aspects of the sanctions regime, a forthcoming U.N. report seen by NK News says, to reduce the unintended impact of sanctions on the DPRK’s humanitarian situation. This report marks the first time that sanctions investigators have suggested discussions on introducing permanent exceptions to trade controls on North Korea, though the Panel of Experts (PoE) proposal does not try to compel U.N. Security Council (UNCS) members to take any specific action. 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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UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report

Panel of Experts cite humanitarian concerns, but experts unsure if sanctions relief will help most vulnerable in county

Chad O'Carroll March 31, 2023

UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report

A North Korean ship moored in a dock at Nampo, May 2009 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

The U.N. committee tasked with sanctions implementation on North Korea should consider adjusting aspects of the sanctions regime, a forthcoming U.N. report seen by NK News says, to reduce the unintended impact of sanctions on the DPRK’s humanitarian situation.

This report marks the first time that sanctions investigators have suggested discussions on introducing permanent exceptions to trade controls on North Korea, though the Panel of Experts (PoE) proposal does not try to compel U.N. Security Council (UNCS) members to take any specific action.

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