U.S. Pursues Financial Leverage Over North Korea - WSJ.com

Wall Street Journal by Jay Solomon | Jun. 30, 2009 (Special Report)

The Obama administration is preparing to wield broad financial pressure to try to force North Korea to dial back its weapons program, building on strategies former President George W. Bush employed, but then unwound.

The Treasury Department is taking a leading role and will work through international banking channels to try to restrict funds to 17 North Korean banks and companies that U.S. officials say are central players in Pyongyang's nuclear ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Business
Topics: Global Economy, North Korea, Money and Politics, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jun 30, 2009 - 1:30 PM PDT
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Edited by: Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jun 30, 2009 - 1:30 PM PDT
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jun. 30, 2009

Stopping N Kore's money will be most important, the future envoy's trip to China will be all telling. Glad to see that some actions have already been taken.

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