N Koreans added to sanctions list

[efq]

A United Nations committee has added a number of North Korean individuals and firms to a sanctions blacklist, a UN diplomat has said.
The diplomat, who spoke to reporters anonymously, said five individuals, five firms and two weapons-related items would be subject to sanctions.
The individuals and firms were not named by the diplomat.
A UN resolution in June toughened sanctions against North Korea after it conducted nuclear and missile tests.
The resolution called for inspections of ships to or from North Korea believed to be carrying goods connected to weapons of mass destruction. It also broadened the arms embargo and further cut the North's access to the international financial system, but did not authorise the use of force.
Ties between North Korea and the outside world have grown extremely tense since it walked away from six-nation talks aimed at ending its nuclear programme.
It subsequently said it would "weaponise" its plutonium stocks and start enriching uranium, prompting fears that it is working to produce nuclear warheads small enough to put on missiles - though analysts say it could take a long time to do so.

So the UN now say that any ships going to or from North Korea HAVE to be searched, how do you think Kim will respond to this? He said he will start war with anyone who stops any of their ships.

[lick]

he has cancer and chances are he wont survive, lets hope that time comes quick

[efq]

he has cancer and chances are he wont survive, lets hope that time comes quick

Lol I was actually thinking that but didn't want to say it out because some fools on this forum go beserk.

[jennifuh]

Can't believe North Korea is still like this today .. it's a shame really, all those people without any internet, cellphone use, so many stuck in poverty, idolizing someone who isn't a "god" like they think. I hope N Korea becomes democratic real soon

[-:Undertaker:-]

Can't believe North Korea is still like this today .. it's a shame really, all those people without any internet, cellphone use, so many stuck in poverty, idolizing someone who isn't a "god" like they think. I hope N Korea becomes democratic real soon

Thats socialism for you, to continue its long slow struggle they have to keep the outside world out, because if democracy was allowed it would implode on itself as we saw with the collapse of the Soviet Union from 1989 to 1991. They believe if North and South Korea do rejoin to become Korea once again, they will eventually become a great power such as Japan, United Kingdom, Frace and so forth although the South will have to spoend a lot of money on the North just to improve it.

The adverage North Korean is apparently a few inches smaller than the adverage South Korean, says it all really.

[lick]

Thats socialism for you, to continue its long slow struggle they have to keep the outside world out, because if democracy was allowed it would implode on itself as we saw with the collapse of the Soviet Union from 1989 to 1991. They believe if North and South Korea do rejoin to become Korea once again, they will eventually become a great power such as Japan, United Kingdom, Frace and so forth although the South will have to spoend a lot of money on the North just to improve it.

The adverage North Korean is apparently a few inches smaller than the adverage South Korean, says it all really.

Hey maybe there not eating their greens

[efq]

Hey maybe there not eating their greens

I had to laugh at that.

[Fez]

Most likely they'll respond with military action.

[Jordy]

Most likely they'll respond with military action.

No it's incredibly unlikely they'll respond with military action. How on earth can you say something as definitive as "most likely" when in the nations history they've never responded to anything with military action (There's a few minor cases of sniping soldiers and stealing the US Navy boat but none of this falls under attack).

Thats socialism for you, to continue its long slow struggle they have to keep the outside world out, because if democracy was allowed it would implode on itself as we saw with the collapse of the Soviet Union from 1989 to 1991. They believe if North and South Korea do rejoin to become Korea once again, they will eventually become a great power such as Japan, United Kingdom, Frace and so forth although the South will have to spoend a lot of money on the North just to improve it.

The adverage North Korean is apparently a few inches smaller than the adverage South Korean, says it all really.

You could be onto something there, a ruined country won't take long to build it's self back up again, especially as it'll have lots of outside help. Just look at how quickly West germany, Japan, South Korea, Italy and France built themselves up after WWII despite the countries being completely devastated. Much like the reunification of germany, that all went well despite worries that the poverty in east Germany would ruin west Germany, in just a few years Germany was a great nation once again.

[Fez]

No it's incredibly unlikely they'll respond with military action. How on earth can you say something as definitive as "most likely" when in the nations history they've never responded to anything with military action (There's a few minor cases of sniping soldiers and stealing the US Navy boat but none of this falls under attack).

I guess you're right, I don't know much about North Korean's history or it's agressiveness. But I just get the feeling that the nuclear testing, the aggressive isolation from the world and threats are all building up to something.