u.s.-Drafted Resolution: Council Members and Korean Dictatorship

u.s.-drafted resolution: The threat of an outlaw nuclearized North Korean dictatorship remains and is rapidly growing more dangerous, Haley told council members after the vote, according to The Japan Times. The U.S.-drafted resolution, negotiated with North Korea's neighbor and ally China, is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Pyongyang to return to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs a point stressed by all 15 council members in speeches after the vote. U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley called the resolution the single largest economic sanctions package ever leveled against the North Korean regime and the most stringent set of sanctions on any country in a generation. ; But she warned that it is not enough and we should not fool ourselves into thinking we have solved the problem not even close. U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted The United Nations Security Council just voted 15-0 to sanction North Korea. Very big financial impact! Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday hailed the sanctions, saying the resolution clearly shows the international community's intention to raise pressure on North Korea to a higher level. China and Russia voted with us. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.