The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to impose weapons-related sanctions on North Korea.
The move follows a flurry of missile tests that have provoked an international outcry.
The resolution demands that North Korea 'suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile program.'
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It requires all UN members to prevent imports to or exports from North Korea of missiles and missile-related items as well as materials and funds that could be used in weapons of mass destruction programs.
To avert a veto from China, the resolution does not mention Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, a provision used to make council documents legally binding.
But Security Council members said the resolution was nonetheless mandatory because of the way it was worded.
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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  to prevent imports from or exports to North Korea of missiles and missile-related items as well as materials that could be used in 

However, in order to keep China from vetoing the resolution, the resolution was not passed under  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.