Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

North Korea: Mobile Phones

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that smartphones in North Korea are manufactured and sold using hardware imported in violation of United Nations sanctions.

Answer: The UK is concerned about all reports of illegal transactions with North Korea. We are at the forefront of international efforts to ensure UN sanctions on North Korea are robustly enforced, including those restricting technology imports. We engage widely with all states to urge full compliance with UN Security Council resolutions. Until North Korea takes steps towards its complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation, sanctions must remain and be fully enforced.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL17944
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Manufacturing industries Mobile phones United Nations Sanctions North Korea Foreign trade
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk