UN Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea

Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1718 (2006)
Formation2006, in response to North Korea's first nuclear test, and its continued nuclear proliferation efforts.
FounderUN Security Council, in resolution 1718
PurposeTo oversee the relevant sanctions measures relating to North Korea (DPRK)
Location
  • New York, USA
Region
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
FieldsEconomic sanctions
Membership
All members of the UNSC
Parent organization
United Nations Security Council
SubsidiariesPanel of Experts (2009−2024)
Websitewww.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1718
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The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea (formally named Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1718) is a subsidiary body established in 2006 by the UN Security Council's resolution 1718 in response to North Korea's first nuclear test and its other nuclear proliferation efforts.[1][2][3][4][5]

Resolution 1718 imposed a series of economic sanctions on the DPRK and established a committee to gather more information, specify the sanctions,[6] monitor them, and issue recommendations.[1] The committee's responsibilities have broadened as subsequent resolutions expanded and strengthened sanctions, which include an arms embargo, a ban on luxury goods, financial sanctions, and limitations on export of mining resources.[7][8]

From 2009 to 2024, a Panel of Experts (PoE) supported the work of the committee through expert analysis,[9][10][11][12][13][14][8] particularly in evaluating cases of non-compliance.[15] While the committee can make legally-binding decisions on how to specifically execute the sanctions (by naming which entities are targeted, for example),[6][1] the PoE only had an informational and advisory role in support of those decisions.[15] The PoE was disbanded in April 2024 after Russia used its Security Council veto to block the renewal of its mandate.[16][17]

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  8. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Arms Control Association 2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference What's in Blue May 10, 2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference CRS April 15, 2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ The Guardian, "Russia criticised for using veto to end UN monitoring of North Korea sanctions", 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  17. ^ BBC, "Russia shuts down UN watchdog tracking North Korea sanctions", 29 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.