Security Council resolution 2375 (2017) [on strengthening sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and condemning the nuclear test of 2 Sept. 2017]
Symbol: S/RES/2375 (2017)
Date: 2017-09-11
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/72 [213] DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA--MISSILE LAUNCHINGS
S/72 [23] NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
Subjects: UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1718 (2006) concerning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea|UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|NUCLEAR WEAPON TESTS|BALLISTIC MISSILES|SANCTIONS|DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|PETROLEUM EXPORTS|TEXTILES|EXPORTS|FROZEN ASSETS|TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF)
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: yes
country: ETHIOPIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: KAZAKHSTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: URUGUAY
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2375 (2017)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               11 September 2017




               Resolution 2375 (2017)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8042nd meeting, on
               11 September 2017

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 (1993),
               resolution 1695 (2006), resolution 1718 (2006), resolution 1874 (2009), resolution
               1887 (2009), resolution 2087 (2013), resolution 2094 (2013), resolution 2270
               (2016), resolution 2321 (2016), resolution 2356 (2017), resolution 2371 (2017) as
               well as the statements of its President of 6 October 2006 (S/PRST/2006/41),
               13 April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/7), 16 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/13), and 29 August
               2017 (S/PRST/2017/16),
                    Reaffirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as
               well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and
               security,
                     Expressing its gravest concern at the nuclear test by the Democratic People’s
               Republic of Korea (“the DPRK”) on September 2, 2017 in violation of resolutions
               1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016),
               2356 (2017), and 2371 (2017) and at the challenge such a test constitutes to the
               Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (“the NPT”) and to international
               efforts aimed at strengthening the global regime of non -proliferation of nuclear
               weapons, and the danger it poses to peace and stability in the region and beyond,
                     Underlining once again the importance that the DPRK respond to other
               security and humanitarian concerns of the international community and expressing
               great concern that the DPRK continues to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic
               missiles by diverting critically needed resources away from the people in the DPRK
               who have great unmet needs,
                     Expressing its gravest concern that the DPRK’s ongoing nuclear - and ballistic
               missile-related activities have destabilized the region and beyond, and determining
               that there continues to exist a clear threat to international peace and security,
                    Underscoring its concern that developments on the Korean Peninsula could
               have dangerous, large-scale regional security implications,
                     Underscoring its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and
               political independence of all States in accordance with the Charter, and recalling the
               purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,




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                     Expressing also its desire for a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the
               situation, and reiterating its welcoming of efforts by Council me mbers as well as
               other Member States to facilitate a peaceful and comprehensive solution through
               dialogue,
                     Underlining the need to ensure international peace and security, and ensure
               lasting stability in north-east Asia at large and to resolve the situation through
               peaceful, diplomatic and political means,
                   Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and taking
               measures under its Article 41,
                     1.   Condemns in the strongest terms the nuclear test conducted by the DPRK
               on September 2 of 2017 in violation and flagrant disregard of the Security Council’s
               resolutions;
                     2.   Reaffirms its decisions that the DPRK shall not conduct any further
               launches that use ballistic missile technology, nuclear tests, or any other
               provocation; shall immediately suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile
               program and in this context re-establish its pre-existing commitments to a
               moratorium on all missile launches; shall immediately abandon all nuclear weapons
               and existing nuclear programs in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, and
               immediately cease all related activities; and shall abandon any other existing
               weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs in a complete, verifiable
               and irreversible manner;

               Designations
                     3.   Decides that the measures specified in paragraph 8 (d) of resolution 1718
               (2006) shall apply also to the individual and entities listed in Annex I and II of this
               resolution and to any individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their
               direction, and to entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit
               means, and decides further that the measures specified in paragraph 8 (e) of
               resolution 1718 (2006) shall also apply to the individual listed in Annex I of this
               resolution and to individuals acting on their behalf or at their direction;
                     4.   Decides to adjust the measures imposed by paragraph 8 of resolution
               1718 (2006) through the designation of additional WMD-related dual-use items,
               materials, equipment, goods, and technology, directs the Committee to undertake its
               tasks to this effect and to report to the Security Council within fifteen days of
               adoption of this resolution, and further decides that, if the Committee has not acted,
               then the Security Council will complete action to adjust the measures within seven
               days of receiving that report, and directs the Committee to regularly update this list
               every twelve months;
                     5.    Decides to adjust the measures imposed by paragraph 8 (a), 8 (b) and
               8 (c) of resolution 1718 (2006) through the designation of additional conventional
               arms-related items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology, directs the
               Committee to undertake its tasks to this effect and to report to the Security Council
               within fifteen days of adoption of this resolution, and further decides that, if the
               Committee has not acted, then the Security Council will complete action to adjust
               the measures within seven days of receiving that report, and directs the Committee
               to regularly update this list every twelve months;
                     6.   Decides to apply the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution
               2371 (2016) on vessels transporting prohibited items from the DPRK, directs the
               Committee to designate these vessels and to report to the Security Co uncil within
               fifteen days of adoption of this resolution, further decides that, if the Committee has
               not acted, then the Security Council will complete action to adjust the measures

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           within seven days of receiving that report, and directs the Committee to regularly
           update this list when it is informed of additional violations;

           Maritime Interdiction of Cargo Vessels
                 7.    Calls upon all Member States to inspect vessels with the consent of the
           flag State, on the high seas, if they have information that prov ides reasonable
           grounds to believe that the cargo of such vessels contains items the supply, sale,
           transfer or export of which is prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009),
           2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or
           this resolution, for the purpose of ensuring strict implementation of those
           provisions;
                 8.   Calls upon all States to cooperate with inspections pursuant to
           paragraph 7 above, and, if the flag State does not consent to inspection on the high
           seas, decides that the flag State shall direct the vessel to proceed to an appropriate
           and convenient port for the required inspection by the local authorities pursuant to
           paragraph 18 of resolution 2270 (2016), and decides further that, if a flag State
           neither consents to inspection on the high seas nor directs the vessel to proceed to
           an appropriate and convenient port for the required inspection, or if the vessel
           refuses to comply with flag State direction to permit inspection on the high seas or
           to proceed to such a port, then the Committee shall conside r designating the vessel
           for the measures imposed in paragraph 8 (d) of resolution 1718 (2006) and
           paragraph 12 of resolution 2321 (2016) and the flag State shall immediately
           deregister that vessel provided that such designation has been made by the
           Committee;
                 9.   Requires any Member State, when it does not receive the cooperation of
           a flag State of a vessel pursuant to paragraph 8 above, to submit promp tly to the
           Committee a report containing relevant details regarding the incident, the vessel and
           the flag State, and requests the Committee to release on a regular basis information
           regarding these vessels and flag States involved;
                 10. Affirms that paragraph 7 contemplates only inspections carried out by
           warships and other ships or aircraft clearly marked and identifiable as being on
           government service and authorized to that effect, and underscores that it does not
           apply with respect to inspection of vessels entitled to sovereign immunity under
           international law;
                 11. Decides that all Member States shall prohibit their nationals, persons
           subject to their jurisdiction, entities incorporated in their territory or subject to their
           jurisdiction, and vessels flying their flag, from facilitating or engaging in ship -toship transfers to or from DPRK-flagged vessels of any goods or items that are being
           supplied, sold, or transferred to or from the DPRK;
                12. Affirms that paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 apply only with respect to the situation
           in the DPRK and shall not affect the rights, obligations, or responsibilities of
           Member States under international law, including any rights or obligations under the
           United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, with
           respect to any other situation and underscores in particular that this resolution shall
           not be considered as establishing customary international law;

           Sectoral
                13. Decides that all Member States shall prohibit the direct or indirect
           supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, through their territories or by their nationals,
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               territories, of all condensates and natural gas liquids, and decides that the DPRK
               shall not procure such materials;
                      14. Decides that all Member States shall prohibit the direct or indirect
               supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, through their territories or by their nationals,
               or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in th eir
               territories, of all refined petroleum products, decides that the DPRK shall not
               procure such products, decides that this provision shall not apply with respect to
               procurement by the DPRK or the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the
               DPRK, through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or
               aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, of refined petroleum
               products in the amount of up to 500,000 barrels during an initial period of three
               months beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 31 December 2017, and refined
               petroleum products in the amount of up to 2,000,000 barrels per year during a
               period of twelve months beginning on 1 January 2018 and annually thereafter,
               provided that (a) the Member State notifies the Committee every thirty days of the
               amount of such supply, sale, or transfer to the DPRK of refined petroleum products
               along with information about all the parties to the transaction, (b) the supply, sale,
               or transfer of refined petroleum products involve no individuals or entities that are
               associated with the DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other
               activities prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094
               (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or this resolution,
               including designated individuals or entities, or individuals or entities acting on their
               behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, directly or
               indirectly, or individuals or entities assisting in the evasion of sanctions, and (c) the
               supply, sale, or transfer of refined petroleum products are exclusively for livelihood
               purposes of DPRK nationals and unrelated to generating revenue for the DPRK’s
               nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other activities prohibited by resolutions
               1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016),
               2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or this resolution, directs the Committee Secretary to
               notify all Member States when an aggregate amount of refined petroleum products
               sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK of 75 per cent of the aggregate amount
               for the period between 1 October 2017 and 31 December 2017 has been reached ,
               and again notify all Member States when 90 percent and 95 percent of such
               aggregate amount has been reached, directs the Committee Secretary beginning on
               1 January 2018 to notify all Member States when an aggregate amount of refined
               petroleum products sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK of 75 per cent of the
               aggregate yearly amounts have been reached, also directs the Committee Secretary
               beginning on 1 January 2018 to notify all Member States when an aggregate amount
               of refined petroleum products sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK of 90 per
               cent of the aggregate yearly amounts have been reached, and further directs the
               Committee Secretary beginning on 1 January 2018 to notify all Member States
               when an aggregate amount of refined petroleum products sold, supplied, or
               transferred to the DPRK of 95 per cent of the aggregate yearly amounts have been
               reached and to inform them that they must immediately cease selling, supplying, or
               transferring refined petroleum products to the DPRK for the remain der of the year,
               directs the Committee to make publicly available on its website the total amount of
               refined petroleum products sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK by month and
               by source country, directs the Committee to update this information on a real-time
               basis as it receives notifications from Member States, calls upon all Member States
               to regularly review this website to comply with the annual limits for refined
               petroleum products established by this provision, directs the Panel of Experts to
               closely monitor the implementation efforts of all Member States to provide
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           General to make the necessary arrangements to this effect and provide additional
           resources in this regard;
                 15. Decides that all Member States shall not supply, sell, or transfer to the
           DPRK in any period of twelve months after the date of adoption of this resolution
           an amount of crude oil that is in excess of the amount that the Member State
           supplied, sold or transferred in the period of twelve months prior to adoption of this
           resolution, unless the Committee approves in advance on a case -by-case basis a
           shipment of crude oil is exclusively for livelihood purposes of DPRK nationals and
           unrelated to the DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other activities
           prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013),
           2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or this resolution;
                  16. Decides that the DPRK shall not supply, sell or transfer, directly or
           indirectly, from its territory or by its nationals or using its flag vessels or aircraft,
           textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully completed apparel
           products), and that all States shall prohibit the procurement of such items from the
           DPRK by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, whether or not
           originating in the territory of the DPRK, unless the Committee approves on a case -
           by-case basis in advance, and further decides that for such sales, supplies, and
           transfers of textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully
           completed apparel products) for which written contracts have been finalized prior to
           the adoption of this resolution, all States may allow those shipments to be imported
           into their territories up to 90 days from the date of adoption of this resolution with
           notification provided to the Committee containing details on those imports by no
           later than 135 days after the date of adoption of this resolution;
                  17. Decides that all Member States shall not provide work authorizations for
           DPRK nationals in their jurisdictions in connection with admission to their
           territories unless the Committee determines on a case -by-case basis in advance that
           employment of DPRK nationals in a member state’s jurisdiction is required f or the
           delivery of humanitarian assistance, denuclearization or any other purpose
           consistent with the objectives of resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013),
           2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), or this
           resolution, and decides that this provision shall not apply with respect to work
           authorizations for which written contracts have been finalized prior to the adoption
           of this resolution;

           Joint Ventures
                 18. Decides that States shall prohibit, by their nationals or in their territories,
           the opening, maintenance, and operation of all joint ventures or cooperative entities,
           new and existing, with DPRK entities or individuals, whether or not acting for or on
           behalf of the government of the DPRK, unless such joint ventures or cooperative
           entities, in particular those that are non-commercial, public utility infrastructure
           projects not generating profit, have been approved by the Committee in advance on
           a case-by-case basis, further decides that States shall close any such existing joint
           venture or cooperative entity within 120 days of the adoption of this resolution if
           such joint venture or cooperative entity has not been approved by the Committee on
           a case-by-case basis, and States shall close any such existing joint venture or
           cooperative entity within 120 days after the Committee has denied a request for
           approval, and decides that this provision shall not apply with respect to existing
           China-DPRK hydroelectric power infrastructure projects and the Russia -DPRK
           Rajin-Khasan port and rail project solely to export Russia-origin coal as permitted
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               Sanctions Implementation
                     19. Decides that Member States shall report to the Security Council within
               ninety days of the adoption of this resolution, and thereafter upon request by the
               Committee, on concrete measures they have taken in order to implement effectively
               the provisions of this resolution, requests the Panel of Experts, in cooperation with
               other UN sanctions monitoring groups, to continue its efforts to assist Member
               States in preparing and submitting such reports in a timely manner;
                     20. Calls upon all Member States to redouble efforts to implement in full the
               measures in resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270
               (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), and this resolution and to cooperate
               with each other in doing so, particularly with respect to inspecting, detecting and
               seizing items the transfer of which is prohibited by these resolutions;
                     21. Decides that the mandate of the Committee, as set out in paragraph 12 of
               resolution 1718 (2006), shall apply with respect to the measures imposed in this
               resolution and further decides that the mandate of the Panel of Experts, as specified
               in paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009) and modified in paragraph 1 of resolution
               2345 (2017), shall also apply with respect to the measures imposed in this
               resolution;
                     22. Decides to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States
               shall, seize and dispose (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable or
               unusable, storage, or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination
               States for disposal) of items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is
               prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013),
               2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), or this resolution that are
               identified in inspections, in a manner that is not inconsistent with their obligations
               under applicable Security Council resolutions, including resolution 1540 (2004), as
               well as any obligations of parties to the NPT, the Convention on the Prohibition of
               the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on
               Their Development of 29 April 1997, and the Convention on the Prohibition of the
               Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin
               Weapons and on Their Destruction of 10 April 1972;
                     23. Emphasizes the importance of all States, including the DPRK, taking the
               necessary measures to ensure that no claim shall lie at the instance of the DPRK, or
               of any person or entity in the DPRK, or of persons or entities designated for
               measures set forth in resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094
               (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), or this resolution, or
               any person claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity, in
               connection with any contract or other transaction where its performance was
               prevented by reason of the measures imposed by this resolution or previous
               resolutions;

               Political
                     24. Reiterates its deep concern at the grave hardship that the people in the
               DPRK are subjected to, condemns the DPRK for pursuing nuclear weapons and
               ballistic missiles instead of the welfare of its people while people in the DPRK have
               great unmet needs, and emphasizes the necessity of the DPRK respecting and
               ensuring the welfare and inherent dignity of people in the DPRK;
                    25. Regrets the DPRK’s massive diversion of its scarce resources toward its
               development of nuclear weapons and a number of expensive ballistic miss ile
               programs, notes the findings of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
               Humanitarian Assistance that well over half of the people in the DPRK suffer from

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           major insecurities in food and medical care, including a very large number of
           pregnant and lactating women and under-five children who are at risk of
           malnutrition and nearly a quarter of its total population suffering from chronic
           malnutrition, and, in this context, expresses deep concern at the grave hardship to
           which the people in the DPRK are subjected;
                 26. Reaffirms that the measures imposed by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874
           (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371
           (2017) and this resolution are not intended to have adverse humanitarian
           consequences for the civilian population of the DPRK or to affect negatively or
           restrict those activities, including economic activities and cooperation, food aid and
           humanitarian assistance, that are not prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874
           (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371
           (2017) and this resolution, and the work of international and non-governmental
           organizations carrying out assistance and relief activities in the DPRK for the
           benefit of the civilian population of the DPRK and decides that the Committee may,
           on a case-by-case basis, exempt any activity from the measures imposed by these
           resolutions if the committee determines that such an exemption is necessary to
           facilitate the work of such organizations in the DPRK or for any other purpose
           consistent with the objectives of these resolutions;
                 27. Emphasizes that all Member States should comply with the provisions of
           paragraphs 8 (a) (iii) and 8 (d) of resolution 1718 (2006) without prejudice to the
           activities of the diplomatic missions in the DPRK pursuant to the Vienna
           Convention on Diplomatic Relations;
                28. Reaffirms its support for the Six Party Talks, calls for their resumption,
           and reiterates its support for the commitments set forth in the Joint Statement of
           19 September 2005 issued by China, the DPRK, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the
           Russian Federation, and the United States, including that the goal of the Six -Party
           Talks is the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful
           manner, that the United States and the DPRK undertook to respect each other’s
           sovereignty and exist peacefully together, that the Six Parties undertook to promote
           economic cooperation, and all other relevant commitments;
                29. Reiterates the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the
           Korean Peninsula and in north-east Asia at large, expresses its commitment to a
           peaceful, diplomatic, and political solution to the situation, and welcomes efforts by
           the Council members as well as other States to facilitate a peaceful and
           comprehensive solution through dialogue and stresses the importance of working to
           reduce tensions in the Korean Peninsula and beyond;
                30. Urges further work to reduce tensions so as to advance the prospects for
           a comprehensive settlement;
                 31. Underscores the imperative of achieving the goal of complete, verifiable
           and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner;
                32. Affirms that it shall keep the DPRK’s actions under continuous review
           and is prepared to strengthen, modify, suspend or lift the measures as may be
           needed in light of the DPRK’s compliance, and, in this regard, expresses its
           determination to take further significant measures in the event of a further DPRK
           nuclear test or launch;
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Annex I
               Travel Ban/Asset Freeze (Individuals)

               1.   PAK YONG SIK
                    a.   Description: Pak Yong Sik is a member of the Workers’ Party of Korea
                         Central Military Commission, which is responsible for the development
                         and implementation of the Workers’ Party of Korea military policies,
                         commands and controls the DPRK’s military, and helps direct the
                         country’s military defense industries.
                    b.   AKA: n/a
                    c.   Identifiers: YOB: 1950; Nationality: DPRK




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Annex II
           Asset Freeze (Entities)

           1.   CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION OF THE WORKERS’ PARTY OF
                KOREA (CMC)
                a.   Description: The Central Military Commission is responsible for the
                     development and implementation of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s
                     military policies, commands and controls the DPRK’s military, a nd
                     directs the country’s military defense industries in coordination with the
                     State Affairs Commission.
                b.   AKA: n/a
                c.   Location: Pyongyang, DPRK
           2.   ORGANIZATION AND GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT (OGD)
                a.   Description: The Organization and Guidance Department is a very
                     powerful body of the Worker’s Party of Korea. It directs key personnel
                     appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea, the DPRK’s military, and
                     the DPRK’s government administration. It also purports to control the
                     political affairs of all of the DPRK and is instrumental in implementing
                     the DPRK’s censorship policies.
                b.   AKA: n/a
                c.   Location: DPRK
           3.   PROPAGANDA AND AGITATION DEPARTMENT (PAD)
                a.   Description: The Propaganda and Agitation Department has full control
                     over the media, which it uses as a tool to control the public on behalf of
                     the DPRK leadership. The Propaganda and Agitation Department also
                     engages in or is responsible for censorship by the Government of the
                     DPRK, including newspaper and broadcast censorship.
                b.   AKA: n/a
                c.   Location: Pyongyang, DPRK




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