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Appendix 6
UNSC Resolutions on Sanctions

against North Korea

Classification Background Main Contents (summary)
Resolution 1695 North Korea’s long-range Demands member states to prevent and monitor the transfer of materiels, technologies,
(July 15, 2006) missile launch (July 5, 2006) and financial resources related to WMD and missile activities
Resolution 1718 North Korea’s 1st nuclear An embargo, shipment inspection, asset freezing, and travel control
(October 14, 2006) test (October 9, 2006) Sets up sanctions committee on North Korea under the UN Security Council
Complete embargo against arms imports with an exception to small arms
North Korea’s
Resolution 1874 Ban on all financial services and support that could contribute to North Korea’s WMD and
2nd nuclear test
(June 12, 2009) missile activities
(May 25, 2009)
Sets up an expert panel to support the sanctions committee on North Korea
Pursues introduction of standards to strengthen search activities of suspicious vessels in
North Korea’s long-range
Resolution 2087 open waters
missile launch
(January 22, 2013) Reinforces “catch-all” export control against North Korea
(December 12, 2012) Urges enhanced monitoring of all activities involving North Korean financial institutions
Expands embargoed items related to nuclear weapons and missiles
Resolution 2094 North Korea’s 3rd nuclear
Reinforces financial sanctions (suspension of activities of North Korean banks violating
(March 7, 2013) test (February 12, 2013)
the resolution)
North Korea’s 4th nuclear Prohibits cooperation with North Korean military and police
test (January 6, 2016) Introduces mandatory search of shipments to and from North Korea and prohibits entry of
Resolution 2270
/ North Korea’s sanctioned vessels or vessels suspected of involvement in illegal activities
(March 2, 2016)
long-range missile launch Demands closure of overseas branches and offices of North Koreanbanks within 90 days
(February 7, 2016) Introduces import ban on North Korean minerals (coal, iron, gold, etc.)
Prohibits scientific and technological cooperation with North Korea
Prohibits rental of aircraft and vessels and provision of crews to North Korea, States
North Korea’s mandatory search of travel baggage to and from North Korea
Resolution 2321
5th nuclear test Closes foreign financial institutions in North Korea
(November 30, 2016)
(September 9, 2016) States additional mineral items that are banned from export (silver, copper, zinc, and
nickel) and bans the export of sculptures
Caps North Korea’s coal export
Resolution 2356 North Korea’s launch of
Expands the scope of the sanctions
(June 2, 2017) IRBM (May 14, 2017)
Adds WMD and conventional weapon dual-use control items
Grants the committee authorities to designate vessels involved in prohibited activities and
North Korea’s launch of
Resolution 2371 requires member states to deny entry of suspected the vessels
ballistic missiles
(August 5, 2017) Restricts member states’ employment of North Korean workers
(July 4 and 28, 2017)
Bans North Korea’s export of coal, iron, and iron ores
Bans North Korea’s export of lead, lead ores, and seafood
Adds WMD and conventional weapon dual-use control items
Urges search of vessels suspected of carrying banned items with the consent of flag
North Korea’s 6th
Resolution 2375 state
nuclear test
(September 11, 2017) Bans granting a work permit to North Korean workers
(September 3, 2017) Restricts fuel supply to North Korea
Bans North Korea’s textile export
Capture, search, and seizure of vessels suspected or involved in transportaion of banned
items or prohibited activities within territories and territorial waters
Repatriates North Korean works to North Korea within 24 months
North Korea’s launch of
Resolution 2397 Restricts fuel supply to North Korea
(December 22, 2017) Hwasong-15 Bans North Korea’s export of foods, agricultural products, machinery,electronics,
(November 29, 2017)
minerals, soil, stone, wood, and vessels
Bans export of industrial machinery, means of transportation, iron, and other metals to North Korea
Expressly bans trading of fishing rights
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