United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397

UN Security Council
Resolution 2397
Date22 December 2017
Meeting no.8151
CodeS/RES/2397 (Document)
SubjectNuclear non-proliferation
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 is a resolution adopted unanimously on 22 December 2017 in response to North Korea's launch of a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile on 28 November of that year. The resolution condemned the launch and further tightened sanctions on the country, restricting fuel imports and other trade, as well as the ability of North Korean citizens to work abroad. On 24 December, the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the resolution constitutes an act of war.[1]

  1. ^ "Statement of DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman". Korean Central News Agency. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

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