UN EXTENDS SOMALIA AND ERITREA SANCTIONS, AND US RE-DESIGNATES DPRK AS STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM

UN EXTENDS ARM EMBARGOES ON SOMALIA AND ERITREA

The UN Security Council Resolution 2385 (2017) extends the modified arms embargo on Somalia as well as the authorisation for maritime interdiction of illicit arms imports and charcoal exports until 15^th November 2018. The arms ban on Eritrea has also been renewed until 15^th November 2018.

https://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sc13065.doc.htm

US RE-DESIGNATES NORTH KOREA A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM

On 20^th November, President Trump has re-designated North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism. The announcement allows the US to treat the country with special considerations, opening the door to using sanctions and penalties to deter further nuclear proliferation.

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