unite nations security council issue wide range sanction north korea include entities individuals reclusive country pursue nuclear ballistic missile program defiance u.n. resolutions unite state japan south korea also issue sanction north korea bind countries unite nations blacklist 39 north korean individuals 42 entities subject travel ban asset freeze u.n. member state oblige enforce sanction far-reaching comprehensive however many include gray areas exceptions subject interpretation follow u.n. sanction currently force north korea total u.n. arm embargo sale arm relate materiel ban financial transactions relate procurement north korean arm also include sanction embargo place since 2006 expand 2009 include small arm light weapons north korea also prohibit sell helicopters u.n. sanction u.n. sanction north korea ban partially ban sell coal iron iron ore gold titanium ore vanadium ore copper nickel silver zinc rare earth minerals coal export allow maximum 400.87 million 7,500,000 metric tonnes year whichever low provide u.n. member state purchase coal sanction entity prove coal livelihood purpose china north korea big trade partner say february would suspend import coal north korea rest year part efforts implement sanction externally-sourced coal transit north korean city rason russia maintain warm-water port exempt ban sales north korean copper nickel silver zinc completely ban u.n. sanction sales aviation fuel jet fuel rocket fuel north korea ban u.n. sanction ban apply north korean civilian aircraft include state airline air koryo restrictions crude oil oil products financial service contribute north korea ban missile nuclear program help pyongyang evade sanction ban unite nations member state prohibit open branch subsidiaries offices north korean bank joint venture ownership correspondent bank relationships north korean bank ban member state require expel repatriate individuals work north korean bank institution territory limit number bank account north korean diplomatic missions u.n. member state require de-register vessel own operate crew north korea mean north korean-owned ship fly flag another country one way evade detection member state also allow provide insurance service north korean ship north korea prohibit sell ship u.n. sanction also provide north korean crew ship countries u.n. sanction north korea state-owned airline air koryo however ban sale aviation fuel jet fuel rocket fuel north korea air koryo north korean civilian aircraft refuel overseas exempt u.n. member state require prohibit inspect deny land north korean aircraft within territory suspect carry ban items take part prohibit activities separately unite state unilaterally sanction air koryo ban citizens business airline unclear however sanction cover u.s. citizens use airline travel north korea tourism u.n. member state require inspect cargo destine come broke north korea whether air sea road rail include inspection check carry-on baggage people travel north korea illegal u.n. sanction directly indirectly supply luxury goods north korea case north korea u.n. define luxury goods jewellery precious stone yacht luxury cars race cars luxury watch snowmobile jet ski recreational sport equipment tableware worth 100 rugs tapestries worth 500 resolutions require member state reduce number staff north korean diplomatic missions north korean diplomats consular officials allow one bank account use real estate non-diplomatic consular activities member state territories ban train north koreans military police paramilitary techniques ban exception medical exchange u.n. member state allow provide train cooperation field nuclear science aerospace advance manufacture advance aeronautical chemical mechanical electrical industrial engineer sale north korean statues ban u.n. sanction factbox u.n. sanction north korea currently force