-Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday he has instructed government officials to be ready by the end of the month to tighten inspections of ship cargoes as part of stricter sanctions against North Korea.
-Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday he has instructed government officials to be ready by the end of the month to tighten inspections of ship cargoes as part of stricter sanctions against North Korea.
So-called catch-all controls authorize checks on and the seizure of items other than those designated in advance by a government or ministry ordinance.
By starting the stricter checks at an early date, Japan aims to help prevent the transfers of materials and technologies related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
