Trade Restrictions on North Korean Coal, Seafood and Export Sectors (2016–present)

1. UN creates DPRK sanctions framework (Resolution 1718)

   Oct 14, 2006Labels: UN Security, 1718 Committee

   • UN Press
   • UNSC 1718

2. UN adopts Resolution 2270 after 2016 tests

   Mar 2, 2016Labels: UN Security, Resolution 2270

   • UN Press
   • UNSCR 2270

3. Resolution 2321 caps coal exports and expands bans

   Nov 30, 2016Labels: Resolution 2321, coal exports

   • UNSC 2321
   • UNSCR 2321

4. Resolution 2371 bans coal, iron, lead, and seafood

   Aug 5, 2017Labels: Resolution 2371, seafood ban

   • UNSC 2371
   • UN Press

5. Resolution 2375 adds textiles ban and tighter fuel limits

   Sep 11, 2017Labels: Resolution 2375, textiles ban

   • UNSC 2375
   • Australia DFAT

6. Resolution 2397 expands export bans and targets fishing rights

   Dec 22, 2017Labels: Resolution 2397, fishing rights

   • UNSC 2397
   • UNSCR 2397

7. Sectoral bans remain the backbone of DPRK export restrictions

   Jan 1, 2018Labels: Sectoral bans, Coal sanctions

   • UNSC 2371
   • UNSC 2397

8. Panel of Experts mandate extended through April 2024

   Mar 23, 2023Labels: Panel of, 1718 Committee

   • UN Press
   • UNSC 1718

9. Russia veto ends renewal of DPRK sanctions monitor

   Mar 28, 2024Labels: Russia veto, UN Security

   • CSIS
   • AP News

10. UN Panel of Experts mandate expires without renewal

    Apr 30, 2024Labels: Panel of, Mandate expiry

    • UN Highlights
    • UNSC 1718

11. UN reporting flags the post-monitoring enforcement gap

    Dec 31, 2024Labels: UN reporting, Sanctions enforcement

    • UN Highlights
    • CSIS

12. End state: broad sectoral embargoes persist without UN PoE

    Mar 1, 2026Labels: Sectoral embargoes, Panel expiry

    • UNSC 1718
    • UN Highlights