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[inaudible conversations] we need to declare recess of the committee and members will have five legislative days in which to submit extraneous materials in the record. This hearing is entitled a legislative proposal to impede north koreas access to finance. We now recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing will examine draft legislation that would impose secondary sanctions on foreign banks whose business supports the north korean regime. Whether directly or indirectly. By encompassing both the Economic Activity in north korea, these measures would represent the toughest financial sanctions yet directed at north korea. This means going after coal, petroleum, textiles and minerals as well as north korean laborers abroad. In addition, the bill would incentivize greater by leveraging our vote at the International Financial institutions were certain countries with lax enforcement go to seek assistance. This bill puts those countries on notice. This propo
On textile exports. Among the witnesses were former cia and Treasury Department officials. This hearing is just under two hours. Ask to declare a recess at any time. All members will have five days to submit extraneous material to the record. This hearing is entitled a legislate iive proposal to impe north koreas access to finance. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing will examine draft legislation that would impose secoese secondary sancti foreign banks whose business supports the north korean regime whether directly or indirectly. By encompassing all of north koreas Economic Activity these measures would represent the toughest financial sanctions yet directed at pyongyang. This means going after coal as well as north korean laborers abroad. The bill would incentivize greater compliance with u. N. Sanctions by leveraging our vote at Financial Institutions where certain countries with lax enforcement go to seek assistance. This bill puts thos
Hours. Ask to declare a recess at any time. All members will have five days to submit extraneous material to the record. This hearing is entitled a legislate iive proposal to impe north koreas access to finance. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing will examine draft legislation that would impose secoese secondary sancti foreign banks whose business supports the north korean regime whether directly or indirectly. By encompassing all of north koreas Economic Activity these measures would represent the toughest financial sanctions yet directed at pyongyang. This means going after coal as well as north korean laborers abroad. The bill would incentivize greater compliance with u. N. Sanctions by leveraging our vote at Financial Institutions where certain countries with lax enforcement go to seek assistance. This bill puts those countries on notice. This has been informed by the committees ongoing work on north korea as well as the u. N. Panel of
Foreign banks whose business supports the north korean regime. Whether directly or indirectly. By encompassing both the Economic Activity in north korea, these measures would represent the toughest financial sanctions yet directed at north korea. This means going after coal, petroleum, textiles and minerals as well as north korean laborers abroad. In addition, the bill would incentivize greater by leveraging our vote at the International Financial institutions were certain countries with lax enforcement go to seek assistance. This bill puts those countries on notice. This proposed legislation has been informed by the committees ongoing work on north korea, as well as the un panel of experts evaluation of existing sanctions effectiveness. Needless to say, north koreas sixth nuclear test on september 3, coupled with its repeated launching of intermediate and longrange Ballistic Missiles underlines that more must be done. As a result, the legislative draft will be looking at plays out a c