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Nations at North Korea meeting agree to consider more sanctions

A 20-nation meeting on North Korea agreed on Tuesday to consider imposing unilateral sanctions on Pyongyang that go beyond those required by UN.

By REUTERS
January 17, 2018


VANCOUVER: A 20-nation meeting on North Korea agreed on Tuesday to consider imposing unilateral sanctions on Pyongyang that go beyond those required by UN.

Security Council resolutions, the United States and Canada said in a joint statement.

The meeting -- held to discuss North Korea´s nuclear weapons program - also vowed to support dialogue between the two Koreas "in hopes that it leads to sustained easing of tensions", the statement added.