Security Council Allows medical supplies to be brought to North Korea

Security Council Allows medical supplies to be brought to North Korea Exceptions to sanctions February 26 13:05

The UN Security Council recognizes the need for international medical support organizations to bring in healthcare-related supplies as an exception to North Korea's sanctions as a measure against the new coronavirus in North Korea. Attention will be paid.

This was announced on its website by the Sanctions Committee, which examines the status of sanctions on North Korea adopted by the UN Security Council.

According to the report, the international NGO "Doctors Without Borders", which is engaged in medical assistance in North Korea, will bring 15 items such as goggles, stethoscopes and thermometers into North Korea as a countermeasure against infection by the new coronavirus. Was applying for

In response, Chairman Heusgen of the Sanctions Committee said on Tuesday that it would allow sanctions as an exception to "allow rapid and accurate diagnosis and proper management of the new coronavirus."

There is no official information that North Korea has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, but concerns about the status of infection in Japan are growing due to its strong ties with China, and the United Nations and healthcare organizations have been calling for medical supplies. Has been sought as an exemption from sanctions.

It is worth noting that the exception to this rule has been taken in, and that the situation related to infection in North Korea will become clear in the future.