Russia's permanent representative to the UN and China managed to block a US proposal to ban the supply of all refined petroleum products to Pyongyang. On this day according to Reuters news agency, Referring to diplomatic sources.
Such a stance on North Korea, Washington explains the illegal flow of oil, which were carried out in North Korea (according to the US, throughout the year from January to May of supply was about 89). In this regard, the US authorities were asked to inform all UN member countries about, that North Korea was exhausted the permitted limit supplies, which is 500 thousand barrels per year.
At a meeting of the UN Security Council, Moscow and Beijing have asked for more time to, to give further consideration to a request of the United States. At the same time, Russia, and China were unanimous in their opinion, that we need additional facts, confirming the breach in Pyongyang 2018 year quota on refined petroleum products. note, that the initiative to ban the supply of refined petroleum products was introduced by the United States for further consideration at the UN last week.
Recall, In December the UN Security Council adopted Resolution, which has tightened sanctions against North Korea. Of the draft resolution all the members of the Council voted. According to the adopted resolution, oil supplies to North Korea should be drastically reduced. The permitted limit for fuel supplies should be 500 thousand barrels per year, Crude Oil - 4 million barrels of.
