U.N. Security Council sanctions North Korean firms, individuals

The U.N. Security Council banned travel and froze assets of 10 North Korean individuals and businesses linked to the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, marking the first time the United Nations has directly penalized members of the nation's military and business elite. However, experts on North Korea's nuclear and missile trade said the government has proven adept at evading international sanctions. David Albright of the Ploughshares-funded Institute for Science and International Security said, "To stop the illicit trade finally, you will have to sit down with North Koreans and start cutting deals to get them to stop."