Obama Widens North Korea Sanctions on Nuclear Funding -- BloombergPresident Barack Obama widened U.S. financial sanctions on North Korea today in an effort to cut off sources of income that fund the nuclear weapons program of the regime’s leader, Kim Jong Il.
The U.S. will freeze the assets of four North Koreans, three of the country’s companies and five government agencies suspected of “illicit and deceptive activities” that support the regime’s weapons industry, according to an executive order posted on the Treasury Department’s website.
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US to impose new North Korea sanctions - official -- BBC
US steps up N Korea sanctions -- Financial Times
North Korea punished by US over sinking of warship -- The Guardian
The U.S. will freeze the assets of four North Koreans, three of the country’s companies and five government agencies suspected of “illicit and deceptive activities” that support the regime’s weapons industry, according to an executive order posted on the Treasury Department’s website.
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More News On North Korean Sanctions
US to impose new North Korea sanctions - official -- BBC
US steps up N Korea sanctions -- Financial Times
North Korea punished by US over sinking of warship -- The Guardian
More News On North Korean Sanctions
US to impose new North Korea sanctions - official -- BBC
US steps up N Korea sanctions -- Financial Times
North Korea punished by US over sinking of warship -- The Guardian
US wants N.Korea to show serious about denuclearization -- Reuters
US slaps new sanctions on North Korea: Treasury -- AFP
My Comment: Unfortunately, China's relations with North Korea will probably undermine these new sanctions.