U.S. delegation heads for Asia to coordinate implementation of UN resolution on DPRK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. interagency delegation on Tuesday left for Asia to coordinate implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1874 on Pyongyang's nuclear and missile and proliferation activities.

The delegation, led by U.S. coordinator for implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1874 Philip Goldberg, will visit Singapore on Wednesday, then will travel to Thailand, South Korea and Japan.

"In all of these countries, we'll share thoughts, ideas, and our impressions on inspections of air, sea and land cargo. We'll review the financial provisions of the resolutions (Resolution 1718 and Resolution 1874), and we'll share information when possible on specific cases," Goldberg told reporters at a press briefing last week.

The Obama administration has voiced to enforce sanctions set in the UN Security Council Resolution 1874, which condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its May 25 underground nuclear test that has obviously threatened the Asian-Pacific region's security and stability.

The resolution banned all weapons exports from the DPRK and most arms imports into the country, authorized UN member states to inspect the DPRK's sea, air and land cargo and required them to seize and destroy any goods transported in violation of the sanctions.