Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed...

Resolution 1874, toughening economic sanctions against North Korea and calling on UN member states to step up inspections of North Korean cargoes, was adopted unanimously on June 12, 2009, in the wake of an underground nuclear test carried out by Pyongyang on May 25. It was not clear what was behind the timing of Medvedev"s order.

The presidential decree requires all government offices, enterprises, banks, organizations and individuals currently under Russia"s jurisdiction to take into account that since June 12, 2009, it has been forbidden to purchase any kind of weapons and materials connected to them from North Korea.

Transit through Russian territory of all weapons and materials connected to them and exporting them to North Korea is also forbidden.

"Security is being stepped up in Russia in order to prevent any such operations in accordance with Russia"s legal system," the decree said.

The decree also prohibits any financial aid for trade with North

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