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United Nation Security Council and Australian targeted sanctions on North Korea
Australia enforces both United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as well as autonomously imposed sanctions that restricts a range of activities with North Korea and with North Korean individuals and entities.
If you are considering commercial or other dealings with North Korea we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the operation of these sanctions. We also recommend you obtain independent legal advice before making commercial decisions involving trade or commercial transactions with North Korea.
For more information about UNSC sanctions implemented by Australia in relation to North Korea, visit sanctions regimes Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website.
Detailed information on the export of defence and dual-use goods can be accessed from at the Department of Defence’s Defence Export Control Office.
DFAT provides advice for business travellers and tourists going to North Korea. This is regularly updated, and should be checked before planning travel.