Implementation of UNSC Resolutions on Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (DPRK)

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.... of UNSC Resolutions on Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (DPRK)-Reg. In the wake of nuclear tests conducted by DPRK (North Korea) on 06.01.2016, the UNSC has adopted resolution 2270 (2016) and India being a UN member state is obliged to implement this as required under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Paras 16 and 18 of the Operative Part OP') of the UNSC 2270 (2016) relates to Custom....

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.... by the individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, or by designated individuals or entities, or that is being transported on DPRK flagged aircraft or maritime vessels, for the purposes of ensuring that no items are transferred in violation of resolutions 1718(2006), 1874(2009), 2087(2013), 2094(2013) and this resolution and calls ....

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.... Similarly, there were certain shipping bills in which destination was declared as DPRK. On examination of the matter, it was reported that the actual country of origin/ destination country was other than DPRK and they were inadvertently entered so, without due diligence. (6) Considering the sensitivity of the issue and its widespread ramifications, Customs department has a greater responsibilit....