US expands North Korea sanctions over arms trade

WASHINGTON: -- The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea over its alleged weapons proliferation activities.

The sanctions target the North Korean army's Strategic Rocket Force, as well as two banks and three shipping companies allegedly involved in arms trade.

The sanctions bar American citizens or companies from engaging in any transactions with the firms.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35048138


-- BBC 2015-12-09

They should know by now that only the USA and its western allies can sell arms.

(often to both sides of a conflict)

They should know by now that only the USA and its western allies can sell arms.

(often to both sides of a conflict)

So Russia doesn't sell any arms? China? Etc, etc, etc? Russia is the #2 exporter of arms worldwide. China #3.

They should know by now that only the USA and its western allies can sell arms.

(often to both sides of a conflict)

Exactly