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TOKYO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The
Japanese government approved early Friday an additional set of economic
sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including a
total ban on all imports from the country, which will be effective for six
months beginning on Saturday, Kyodo News reported.
The cabinet also decided to ban the DPRK ships from
entering Japanese ports, and to block DPRK nationals from entering Japan.
The move was the toughest response so far by any
country to the DPRK's first nuclear test on Monday.
Tokyo may consider more options for economic
sanctions against the DPRK depending on its response, Kyodo News said, quoting
government officials.
With the sanctions imposed, the
DPRK vessels in Japan have to leave Japanese ports by the end of Saturday.
About 22 DPRK ships were in four Japanese ports by
Thursday evening, according to the Transport Ministry.
Japan mainly imports shellfish, sea urchins, crabs
and other seafood, as well as coal and mushroom from the DPRK, the value of
which stood at 14.4 billion yen (about 121 million U.S. dollars) in 2005.
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DPRK: Further nuclear tests depend on
U.S. policy
PYONGYANG, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) will consider U.S. policy toward the country the main
factor for determining whether to conduct more nuclear tests and whether to
return to the six-party talks, the DPRK's No. 2 leader said on Wednesday. Full Story
Bush holds press conference, warns
DPRK over nuclear test
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W.
Bush, at a press conference held in the Rose Garden Wednesday, warned the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its claimed nuclear test while
reaffirming his commitment to diplomacy. Full Story
France questions DPRK's nuclear
test
PARIS, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- French Defence Minister Michele
Alliot-Marie said on Wednesday that the test explosion of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was either non-nuclear or a failure due to its
relatively low intensity. Full Story
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