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Friday, November 12, 2010

North Korea Exports $100 Million of Arms Each Year in Breach of Sanctions

North Korea exports $100 million in weapons and missiles each year in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a UN expert panel’s report that said Iran and Syria may be among countries that received missiles.

The 75-page report, released today, also cited evidence compiled by the International Atomic Energy Agency, governments and news reports that North Korea is involved in “nuclear and ballistic missile related activities in certain other countries including Iran, Syria and Myanmar.”

The report was prepared by a panel charged by the UN Security Council with monitoring the enforcement of sanctions intended to block North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. The sanctions prohibit North Korea from exporting or importing weapons and nuclear or missile technology.

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