This Sunday, May 19, 2019 satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the North Korean cargo ship “Wise Honest,” center, in Pago Pago, American Samoa. North Korea’s U.N. ambassador says the Trump administration should consider the possible consequences its seizing of the North Korean cargo ship could have on relations between the two countries and immediately return the vessel. The U.S. announced May 9, 2019, that it had seized the ship because it was carrying coal in violation of U.N. sanctions, a first-of-its kind enforcement action that came amid a tense moment in relations with North Korea. (Satellite image ©2019 Maxar Technologies via AP) (Associated Press)UNITED NATIONS — North Korea’s U.N. ambassador said Tuesday the Trump administration should consider the possible consequences that the recent U.S. seizure of a North Korean cargo ship could have on relations between the two countries and immediately return the vessel. The United States has urged allies to maintain economic pressure on North Korea until it takes material steps toward relinquishing its nuclear weapons.

Source: Washington Post May 22, 2019 03:39 UTC