North Korea illegally exported millions of tons of commodities like coal last year to enhance its ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons programs, according to a confidential UN report.
Prepared by a UN-appointed independent panel of experts charged with monitoring sanctions enforcement and efficacy on the Pyongyang regime, the annual report -- which has not yet been publicly released -- reveals North Korea continued its weapons program last year in violation of long-standing UN Security Council sanctions.Investigators also concluded that"despite its extensive indigenous capability it uses illicit external procurement for components and technology" to develop weapons.
Kim Jong Un delivers fiery New Year's Eve message 02:52A statement from the spokesperson of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations said the leaked report"caused media hypes and baseless accusations against China.""China has always faithfully and seriously fulfilled its international obligations and sustained huge losses and tremendous pressure in the process.
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