Economics
U.S. Calls for UN Vote Monday on Fresh North Korea Sanctions
- Japan says hopes council delivers a firm UN resolution
- Trump declines to say if he’d accept nuclear North Korea
U.S. Wants Vote on Harsher N. Korea Sanctions
This article is for subscribers only.
The U.S. said it would seek a vote Monday on a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on North Korea, as it pushes for fresh sanctions against the regime after its recent nuclear test.
The U.S. informed the Security Council on Friday night of its plan to call the vote, the State Department said in a brief statement, adding it would look to impose further penalties on Pyongyang.