Author: 박민희,신형철

A new multilateral sanctions monitoring team (MSMT) was officially launched on the 16th, replacing the UN Security Council panel responsible for monitoring the implementation of North Korea sanctions. However, concerns arise over the limited participation of only 11 countries, including South Korea, the US, and Japan. This team aims to monitor North Korea’s sanctions violations outside the UN and submit reports. Despite the potential, the absence of key players like China raises doubts about its effectiveness in holding North Korea accountable. During the inauguration at the foreign ministry, it was emphasized that the MSMT’s focus would be to monitor and…