Joint Statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the first report covering DPRK-Russia Military Cooperation
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Source:Australian DFAT (UK HM Treasury, Open Government Licence v3.0)
The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), a coalition including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, has released its inaugural report. The document focuses on investigating and reporting on the implementation of United Nations sanctions regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The report specifically examines illegal military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia. Key areas of investigation include the transfer of weaponry and the training of North Korean troops by Russian forces. To compile this information, the MSMT utilized data from participating member states alongside intelligence from open-source organizations to identify violations and evasion tactics regarding United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs).
The establishment of this monitoring mechanism in October 2024 was intended to fill a surveillance void left by the dissolution of the UN Security Council’s 1718 Committee Panel of Experts. That panel was disbanded in April 2024 following a veto by Russia in March 2024. The MSMT noted that while the report serves to assist the international community in enforcing sanctions, the possibility for dialogue to restore the original UN Panel of Experts remains an option.
In the announcement, the participating nations reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing relevant UNSCRs and urged the DPRK to participate in diplomatic processes. The coalition also called on all nations to support global security efforts by preventing activities that bypass international sanctions and threaten international peace.
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