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South Korea: Not seriously considering lifting sanctions against North

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South Korea on Thursday backtracked on talk of lifting unilateral sanctions on North Korea after the idea gained little traction with its own lawmakers and was…
South Korea on Thursday backtracked on talk of lifting unilateral sanctions on North Korea after the idea gained little traction with its own lawmakers and was quickly shut down by President Trump.
The Associated Press reported that South Korea’s Unification Minister, Cho Myoung-gyon, told the country’s parliamentary audit that there has not been serious consideration of lifting sanctions against North Korea, particularly if the North does not take responsibility for a 2010 attack that killed 45 South Korean sailors.
“At the current stage, I think it’s a little early for us to call for the lifting or easing of the U. N. sanctions,” Cho said, according to the AP.
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that the government was  considering lifting the sanctions, which have been in place since the 2010 attack.

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