China Issues Order to Implement U.N. Sanctions on N.Korea
14 August 2017 19:50 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Beijing - China Commerce Ministry issued a ban effective from Tuesday, August 15, on several imports from North Korea. The ban including on coal, iron ore, lead concentrates and ore, lead and seafood, a move that is in line with U.N. sanctions announced this month.
Beijing issued the banning order on Monday, August 14.
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U.N. sanctions must be implemented 30 days after the resolution was approved in a vote on Aug. 6.
The Chinese government said any cargoes already on their way to China would be cleared by customs as usual before the U.N. sanctions deadline.
REUTERS