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<p>Existing UN and EU sanctions against North Korea, which include measures such as
asset freezes, are based upon UN Security Council Resolutions prohibiting the further
development of North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Therefore,
the current requirement to freeze funds or economic resources only occurs in circumstances
where the funds and economic resources are controlled by the persons and entities
designated by the Sanctions committee, the Security Council or the EU council as being
engaged in North Korea’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile related, or other weapons
of mass destruction-related programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is currently discussing
a response to the nuclear test of 6 January with key allies and partners. We want
the response to be robust and send North Korea a clear signal that it must change
its approach to international peace and security, We are also using our position as
a member of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to discuss ways in which the international
community can increase the pressure on North Korea to improve its appalling human
rights record. North Korea will be discussed during the forthcoming March session
of the HRC.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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