United Nations Security Council imposes sanctions on North Korea
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{{date|July 15, 2006}}

The [[United Nations]] [[United Nations Security Council|Security Council]] has unanimously voted to impose sanctions related to weapons on [[North Korea]].

The resolution demands that North Korea 'suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile program.

The resolution requires all {{w|United Nations member states|UN member states}} to prevent imports from or exports to North Korea of missiles and missile-related items as well as materials that could be used in {{w|WMD|weapons of mass destruction.}}

However, in order to keep [[China]] from vetoing the resolution, the resolution was not passed under {{w|Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter|Chapter 7}} of the {{w|U.N. Charter}}, which is used on a legally binding document. However, the resolution is considered mandatory because of the way it is worded. 

China and [[Russia]] proposed a resolution with weaker language, but later agreed to this tougher resolution.

North Korean ambassador to UN {{w|Pak Kil-yon}} spoke after the vote and criticized some members of the Security Council for attempting to isolate [[North Korea]]. He also vowed that North Korea will continue with its missile testings. 

==Related news==
*{{wikinews|title=North Korea test-fires missiles|date=July 6, 2006}}
*{{wikinews|title=North Korea to test missile that could reach U.S. mainland|date=June 14, 2006}}
*{{wikinews|title=North Korea fires missiles during training exercise|date=March 9, 2006}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0715/korea.html|title=UNSC approves sanctions against North Korea|author=|pub=RTE News|date=July 15, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2006/07/15/un_council_votes_to_impose_sanctions_on_n_korea/|title=UN Council imposes sanctions on N. Korea|author=Evelyn Leopold|pub=Reuters|date=July 15, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/07/15/nkorea.un.ap/index.html|title=Security Council votes for N. Korea sanctions|author=|pub=CNN|date=July 15, 2006}}

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The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to impose sanctions related to weapons on North Korea.

The resolution demands that North Korea 'suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile program.

The resolution requires all UN member states to prevent imports from or exports to North Korea of missiles and missile-related items as well as materials that could be used in weapons of mass destruction.

However, in order to keep China from vetoing the resolution, the resolution was not passed under Chapter 7 of the , which is used on a legally binding document. However, the resolution is considered mandatory because of the way it is worded. 

China and Russia proposed a resolution with weaker language, but later agreed to this tougher resolution.

North Korean ambassador to UN  spoke after the vote and criticized some members of the Security Council for attempting to isolate North Korea. He also vowed that North Korea will continue with its missile testings.
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