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| South Africa seizes N Korean ship |
| 2010-02-27 |
| The South African government has notified the UN of the seizure of a North Korean cargo ship carrying tank parts to the Republic of Congo. South Africa's foreign ministry released a statement that "confirms reporting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ship to the United Nations," AFP reported Friday. "The South African government has taken note of media interest and reports on the search and seizure of military equipment on board a vessel from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) destined for the Republic of Congo," read the statement. "The government will, as the member of the United Nations, continue to contribute to efforts to prevent the production and proliferation of illicit weapons that could endanger the lives of world citizens and create conditions of insecurity and instability in some regions of the world." The export of military equipment to Congo is in violation of UN Resolution 1906, adopted unanimously on December 23, 2009. It seeks to "support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) operations against illegal foreign and Congolese armed groups provided they comply with international humanitarian law..." Additionally, UN Security Council Resolution 1874 not only bans North Korea from exporting arms but permits UN member states to search and seize any North Korean cargos on land, sea and air. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Interesting timing by South Africa's ANC gov't, just as AFRICOM sends Mobile Training Teams (MTT)into Kinshasa. Link |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-02-27 00:46 |
| #1 Note its the Security Council resolution that matters. The UN resolution is meaningless pap. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2010-02-27 00:35 |