South Korea plans to toughen its restrictions on goods entering North Korea starting this Friday. The move is in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1874 issued following the North's nuclear test in May.
The Unification Ministry in Seoul says the items in 13 categories that are under new regulatory control are mostly luxury goods including cars, expensive liquor, jewelry, electronics and antique artwork.
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Special authorization will be required in order to transport the items into North Korea except in the case of South Korean government or business representatives who need such items as part of their official duties or even for personal use. |