Nuclear reaction – UN & EU tighten sanctions on North Korea

Susannah Cogman (+44 (0)20 7466 2580, susannah.cogman@hsf.com) is a partner and Elizabeth Head (+44 20 7466 6443, elizabeth.head@hsf.com) is a senior associate at Herbert Smith Freehills in London.

The EU has recently expanded its sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), reflecting the adoption of Resolution 2270 (2016) by the UN Security Council (UNSC) in March this year. Susannah Cogman and Elizabeth Head of Herbert Smith summarise the EU’s measures, which include extensive new trade sanctions and, going beyond the UNSC, additional restrictions aimed at the financial sector.