South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has suggested expanding the parts of the May 24 Measures that sanction shipping, and the new measures will be considered by Seoul’s National Security Council (NSC).

South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported that the sanctions would be implemented “immediately,” but a spokesperson from the ministry told NK News they would wait until after the UN passes a new resolution.

“The maritime sanctions are under consideration, which means it is not 100 percent confirmed. It is the NSC that makes a decision and we, the ministry, just put the order into action when its