INQUIRER.net: European Union slaps more sanctions on North Korea

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European Union slaps more sanctions on North Korea Feb 19th 2013, 03:01 BRUSSELS — The European Union imposed trade and economic sanctions on North Korea while condemning "in the strongest terms" the nation's latest nuclear test.   The 27 EU finance ministers also demanded North Korea abstain from further tests and urged it to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty without delay. The statement came as the ministers met Monday in Brussels.   Their action brings the number of North Koreans subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze to 26, and the number of sanctioned companies to 33. The ministers also banned the export of components for ballistic missiles, such as certain types of aluminum, and prohibited trade in new public b... Keep on reading: European Union slaps more sanctions on North Korea Media files: european-union.jpeg (image/jpeg)

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