DPRK (North Korea)
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The Sanctions Committee on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the DPRK, or North Korea) will give its second briefing to the Council in April. Resolution 1718, which in October expressed grave concern over North Korea's nuclear test and set up the Sanctions Committee, requires a report every ninety days.
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No Council action is expected, provided that the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are sustained. However, the Sanctions Committee will report on implementation of resolution 1718.
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The Council may receive a briefing from the Sanctions Committee on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the steps taken by UN member states to implement resolution 1718. Resolution 1718 asks member states "to report to the Security Council" by 13 November on actions taken to implement the resolution.
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The Council has now held one session of informal consultations on 5 July and two meetings of experts on 5 and 6 July on the issue of North Korea's firing of ballistic missiles on 4 and 5 July.
