US Planning Sanctions Against North Korea

Despite claims by Washington just last week that it was not seeking sanctions on North Korea, officials now say that the US military and State Dept. are detailing plans for international sanctions against Kim Jong Il’s regime if his country takes further steps towards building nuclear weapons. The measures would include provisions for stemming remittances from North Koreans living abroad as well as for checking shipments out of North Korea suspected of carrying weapons or weapons components. Russia and China have said they oppose such measures at this point, but their support in the UN Security Council would be crucial if the US does indeed decide to press for sanctions. - YaleGlobal