Security Council Unanimously
Approves Sanctions on N. Korea

UNITED NATIONS —  The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea for its claimed nuclear test, declaring that its action posed "a clear threat to international peace and security."

North Korea immediately rejected the resolution, and its U.N. ambassador walked out of the council chamber after accusing its members of a "gangster-like" action which neglects the nuclear threat posed by the United States. Ambassador Pak Gil Yon said North Korea wants talks but warned that it will consider increased U.S. pressure a declaration of war. ...

... The resolution demands North Korea eliminate all its nuclear weapons but expressly rules out military action against the country — a demand by the Russians and Chinese. U.S. Ambassador John Bolton warned Pyongyang, however, that if it continues pursuing nuclear weapons, the United States would seek further measures. ...

U.N. Adopts Resolution Against N. Korea

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea for its claimed nuclear test, declaring that its action posed "a clear threat to international peace and security." ...

Security Council unanimously OKs N. Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- The U.N. Security Council on Saturday voted unanimously to impose sanctions against North Korea in response to the country's claimed nuclear test.

The 15-0 vote for Resolution 1718 sent a "clear and strong message" to North Korea, said U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton.

"We are pleased that the Security Council is united in condemning the actions by the regime and Pyongyang and taking clear, firm and punitive action in passing this resolution," he said.

The passage of the resolution proves to "North Korea and others that the Security Council is prepared to meet threats to international security with swift resolve," Bolton added.

Invited to join the council with his South Korean counterpart, North Korea's ambassador to the U.N. said his country "totally rejects the unjustifiable resolution."

Pak Gil Yon called the resolution "coercive ... while neglecting the nuclear threat" he said was posed by the United States against his country. ...

... To build support for the resolution, the United States has agreed to some changes. They include dropping a ban on North Korean imports and exempting money intended for purchases of food and medicine from a freeze on North Korean assets. Language encouraging further diplomatic efforts also was added to the latest version.

However, the U.S. proposal still calls for an arms embargo and a ban on materials that could be used in nuclear or missiles programs. The proposal also seeks a ban on travel by North Korean officials, an embargo on luxury goods and inspections of cargo imports and exports. ...

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The blogosphere's on it:

Video: Bolton gets testy after NK ambassador walks out
Allahpundit

There’s no video of the ambassador actually leaving that I saw, so we’re stuck with this. Here’s Chapter II of the UN Charter, FYI. I believe he has Articles 4 and 6 in mind.

The resolution forbids the transfer of nuclear and ballistic-missile components to NK as well as major conventional weapons like tanks, warships, etc. It also allows for cargo inspections into and out of the country. It expressly rules out military force, though, and allows sales of light-arms conventional weaponry to continue. ...

The UN Resolution Against North Korea
Posted by Curt

Here’s to you, you tyrant:

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Bolton is the man I tell you.

Oct 14 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council imposed financial and weapons sanction on North Korea on Saturday to punish Pyongyang for its underground nuclear test on Monday. The vote was a unanimous 15-0.

Here are the highlights of the resolution:

* Calls upon countries to take “cooperative” action through inspection of cargo to and from North Korea to prevent illicit trafficking in nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and related materials.

* Decides that North Korea should abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs and ballistic missiles programs in a “complete, verifiable and irreversible” manner.

* Bans trade with North Korea on battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems.

* Ban trade with North Korea in all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology that could contribute to the country’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programs. ....

Security Council Unanimously Approves Sanctions on N. Korea
by Jay

Atlass Shrugs provides this video of Bolton pointing out the empty chair the North Korean representative to the U.N. left as he walked out. We also agree that this resolution is quite toothless, no small thanks to Russia and China.

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The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea for its claimed nuclear test, declaring that its action posed “a clear threat to interntional peace and security.”

The vote came after the United States, Britain and France overcame last-minute differences with Russia and China.

The resolution demands North Korea eliminate all its nuclear weapons but expressly rules out military action against the country — a demand by the Russians and Chinese. The Americans also eliminated a complete ban on the sale of conventional weapons; instead, the resolution limits the embargo to major hardware such as tanks, warships, combat aircraft and missiles.

Simply put, I don’t think this will have the desired effect of deterring anything.

I agree with Bryan’s analysis. ...

North Korea's Empty Chair
Atlas

Another fruitless, toothless  resolution passed by an impotent UN Security Council.  But for these moments (in the below video), we'll either die of boredom or enemy nukes. Check out Ambassador Bolton's pointing finger. So great. Why won't the Dems vote for this guy?

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Now tell me again how we will stop North Korea and its patrons from circumventing these sanctions. Oil for food anyone? The best was North Korea Ambassador Pak Gil Yon warning that it will consider increased U.S. pressure a "declaration of war." They  rejected the resolution immediately, and its U.N. ambassador walked out of the council chamber after accusing its members of a "gangster-like" action which neglects the nuclear threat posed by the United States. Now that takes balls. More on arms Control Illusion over at WSJ. 

Jack Wakeland over at TIA Daily;

The North Korea test mocks any American who evades the fact that we’re at war with Islamo-fascism; an American who evades the fact that Islamo-fascism is death. For that kind of American, a nuclear attack on his country is just some crazy idea dreamed up for a spy thriller. But it is not. Iran’s leadership will not rest in its puny efforts to make war on us—not until our entire nation is destroyed. This being impossible for them to accomplish with anything short of a hundred nuclear weapons, will they try to do it with just one?  ...

Breaking: UNSC Votes Unanimously to Place Sanctions on NoKo
By: Kim Priestap

From Reuters:

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council voted on Saturday to impose financial and arms sanctions on North Korea to punish the reclusive Communist nation for its nuclear weapon test.

The vote was 15-0.

The U.S.-drafted resolution allows nations to stop cargo going to and from North Korea to check for weapons of mass destruction or related supplies. But the measure specifically excludes military force.

UN Security Council Agrees On Sanctions

The US says that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have reached agreement on the final language for the resolution that will impose sanctions on North Korea. The agreement comes just before the scheduled UNSC vote:

The United States, Britain and France overcame last-minute differences with Russia and China on a U.N. resolution imposing punishing sanctions on North Korea, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said Saturday.

"We are very pleased at this outcome and look forward to the council's imminent adoption of the resolution, co-sponsored by all 15 council members," U.S. Ambassador John Bolton told reporters after a brief closed council meeting. ...