Sanctioning North Korea: What are the Obstacles to Sustained Enforcement?
On behalf of Ambassador Richard Solomon, Chair of the Korea Working Group, the U.S. Institute of Peace cordially invites you to a joint CSIS-KEI-USIP public event
The UN Security Council has been working on a stringent resolution following North Korea's 2nd nuclear test on May 25. Irrespective of a reaffirmation of punitive measures listed in UN Security Council Resolution 1718 (passed in response to North Korea's Oct. 2006 nuclear test) or expanded measures in this new resolution, the key question will be enforcement. At present, a strong consensus has emerged among Washington, Tokyo, Seoul and Moscow to push forward on a tough resolution. Although Beijing has expressed its "resolute opposition" to North Korea's 2nd nuclear test, its initial response has been muted compared to how it reacted to the 1st nuclear test in Oct. 2006. Despite recent discussion in Beijing about cooperating with Washington on sanctions, it remains to be seen if Beijing will pursue symbolic gestures of enforcement or actually implement 1718-type measures in a sustained, coordinated manner this time round.
Speakers
- Victor Cha
CSIS Korea Chair, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Professor, Georgetown University
Former Asia Director, National Security Council - William Newcomb
Former Senior Economic Advisor, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of the Treasury - Charles (Jack) L. Pritchard
President, Korea Economic Institute
Former Special Envoy for Negotiations with the DPRK - John S. Park, Moderator
Director, Korea Working Group, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, U.S. Institute of Peace
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