Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting "May 24" sanctions on North Korea: Kang



News Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang But foreign minister later stresses no changes planned in the near future Oliver Hotham October 10, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Update at 1645 KST: This article has been amended to reflect a later clarification by the foreign minister. South Korean government ministries are continuing to review the possibility of lifting the country’s so-called “May 24” sanctions against North Korea, ROK foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha said on Wednesday. Speaking to lawmakers from the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, Kang was asked whether Seoul was planning on rescinding the May 24 measures. “We are looking into it with relevant ministries,” Kang told Lee Hae-chan of the country’s ruling Democratic Party, in comments carried by the Yonhap News Agency. The foreign minister later © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang

But foreign minister later stresses no changes planned in the near future

Oliver Hotham October 10, 2018

Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

Update at 1645 KST: This article has been amended to reflect a later clarification by the foreign minister.

South Korean government ministries are continuing to review the possibility of lifting the country’s so-called “May 24” sanctions against North Korea, ROK foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha said on Wednesday.

Speaking to lawmakers from the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, Kang was asked whether Seoul was planning on rescinding the May 24 measures.

“We are looking into it with relevant ministries,” Kang told Lee Hae-chan of the country’s ruling Democratic Party, in comments carried by the Yonhap News Agency.

The foreign minister later