Security Council’s first move after North Korea’s new Hwasong-17 missile test

UN Security Council discusses North Korea’s new Hwasong-17 missile launch. (Source: Reuters)

Along with the unanimous adoption of Resolution 2627 under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council also stressed that the above group will carry out reliable assessment reports, analysis and recommendations, based on realistic, independent opinion based on an objective, fair point of view and in line with the task of the Expert Group as stipulated in Article 26 of Resolution 1874 (2009).

The Security Council urges all States, relevant United Nations agencies and other stakeholders to cooperate fully with the Commission established by Resolution 1718 (2006) and the Expert Group.

Resolution 1718 imposed a series of economic sanctions on North Korea and established a Sanctions Committee to gather more information, define sanctions, monitor and make recommendations on sanctions. this problem.

The expert group, established in 2009, supports the work of the Sanctions Committee through in-depth analysis, in particular the assessment of cases of non-compliance.

While the Sanctions Committee can make legally binding decisions on how specific sanctions should be implemented, the Expert Group has only an advisory and informational role to assist in the implementation of sanctions. that decision.