Highlights of the resolution
October 15, 2006
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.Calls on North Korea to 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.Bans 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.Decides all countries should freeze funds, other financial assets, and economic resources that are owned or controlled -- directly or indirectly -- by people engaged in or providing support for North Korea's unconventional weapons.Institutes a travel ban on people and their families supporting or promoting North Korea's policies on dangerous weapons programs, provided that the names are approved by a Security Council sanctions committee.SOURCE: REUTERS
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