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U.N. expands North Korea sanctions

2013-03-07 28 Dailymotion

North Korea threatens the United States with a preemptive nuclear strike.<br/> <br />With tensions high on the Korean peninsula, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to expand its sanctions on the reclusive state.<br/> <br />The resolution specifies some luxury items North Korea's elite is not allowed to import, such as yachts, and luxury cars.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHINA'S U.N. AMBASSADOR LI BAODONG, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The top priority now is to defuse the tension, bring down the heat, focus on a diplomatic track and bring the situation back on the track of diplomacy."<br/> <br />On Capital Hill Glyn Davies, the State Department's point man on North Korea assured allies of its commitment to deterrence.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) GLYN DAVIES SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NORTH KOREA POLICY<br/> <br />, SAYING:<br/> <br />"First and foremost, the United States will not accept North Korea as a nuclear-armed state."<br/> <br />North Korea, which held a mass military rally in Pyongyang Thursday has protested aga

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